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GUEST - Simon Magner - Managing director and founder of Iridium

As the managing director and founder of Iridium, who were the 2023 Xero Partner of the Year SA, Simon is
able to make decisions on how to run a digital business in an age where technology abounds. He leads a team of professional and tech-savvy accountants who deliver tailored and outsourced solutions to clients. When he qualified as a CA(SA), he didn't know the
world of cloud accounting existed. Xero has played a huge part in Iridium’s journey and the company is excited about the way technology is enabling them to grow. Simon says that being a tech accounting is an amazing space to operate in and he looks forward
to shaping the way the industry moves ahead.
26 Mar 2024 4PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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