Accounting Nearshoring for Firms
Work with IFRS-trained accountants in a nearshoring setup with only a 1–2 hour time difference from Europe. Collaborate in real time, fully integrated into your team and systems.
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Accounting Nearshoring for Firms
Work with IFRS-trained accountants in a time zone aligned with Europe, fully integrated into your team.
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59% of Dutch accounting firms are struggling with staff shortages. This structural challenge increases pressure on quality, deadlines and partner capacity
Accounting Nearshoring for Firms
Many accounting firms are exploring nearshoring to solve staff shortages while maintaining close collaboration and operational control.
Traditionally, nearshoring means working with professionals in nearby European countries. However, the real value of nearshoring is not geographic distance it is time zone alignment, real-time communication and seamless integration into your daily workflows.
FairChain Workforce offers a different approach. Our accountants work from Kenya with only a 1–2 hour time difference from Europe. They collaborate in real time within your systems, join your meetings and operate as long-term members of your team.
You gain the collaboration experience of nearshoring, combined with greater scalability, access to talent and significant cost efficiency without losing control, quality or responsibility.
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What is accounting nearshoring?
Accounting nearshoring means working with accounting professionals who operate within overlapping working hours and collaborate directly with your team.
Firms choose nearshoring to:
- Work together in real time
- Maintain direct communication
- Reduce operational distance
- Keep full control over workflows and quality
- Increase capacity without expanding local headcount
In practice, effective nearshoring is defined by time zone overlap, direct collaboration and operational alignment, not only by geographic proximity.
Why firms consider nearshoring
Across Europe, accounting firms are facing structural staff shortages, rising salary levels and increasing competition for experienced professionals.
Nearshoring helps firms:
- Reduce recruitment pressure and hiring time
- Maintain service quality during peak periods
- Support partners and managers with additional capacity
- Scale teams without long-term local commitments
- Increase flexibility in a tight labour market
Many firms comparing nearshoring are also evaluating accounting outsourcing and offshore accounting models to find the right balance between collaboration, cost and scalability.
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Why Kenya functions as a nearshoring location
FairChain Workforce accountants work from Kenya, a location that offers operational conditions similar to traditional nearshoring.
Nearshoring is ultimately about working within the same operational rhythm, not just geographic distance.
Kenya provides:
- Only a 1–2 hour time difference with most European countries
- Full overlap with European working hours
- Daily real-time collaboration within your systems
- Participation in team meetings and internal workflows
- Immediate communication and fast turnaround
- A large talent pool of 40,000+ CPA and IFRS-trained accountants
- An English-first workforce with strong professional communication skills
Operationally, this gives your firm the collaboration experience of nearshoring, combined with the scalability and cost advantage of a global talent model.
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Traditional Nearshoring vs. the FairChain Model
Traditional nearshoring locations in Eastern or Southern Europe offer time zone alignment, but many firms encounter new challenges:
Traditional Nearshoring (Eastern Europe)
What you get
- Good time alignment
Limitations
- Limited cost advantage
- Limited talent availability
- Restricted Scalability
- Longer hiring times
FairChain WorkForce
What you get
- working hours overlap (1-2 hours difference)
Why firms choose this
- Large pool of IFRS-trained accountants
- Scalable (short hiring times)
- Assurance (continues guidance)
- Cost-effective (40% cheaper)
A Different Nearshoring Model: Dedicated Team Members
FairChain Workforce does not operate as a traditional nearshore service provider. Instead of delivering accounting services, we provide dedicated accountants who become long-term members of your team.
Your accountant:
- Works in your systems and follows your procedures
- Joins your meetings and daily workflows
- Supports your team on an ongoing basis
- Builds long-term knowledge of your clients and standards
Your firm remains fully responsible for review, sign-off and client relationships. FairChain Workforce supports the setup through local employment, workplace supervision, training and performance management.
This model combines the collaboration of nearshoring with the control and continuity of an internal team member.
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What working with us looks like
A structured approach to building long-term accounting capacity
01. Onboarding
We start with a clear intake of your workflows, systems and standards
02. Integration
Your accountant works in your tools, joins your meetings and follows your procedures
03. Support
We provide continuous training, coaching and performance guidance in the background and join regular meetings
04. Growth
Your team member develops with your firm for the long term
Why Accounting Firms Choose FairChain WorkForce
With FairChain WorkForce, you don’t outsource tasks. You hire a CPA-registered accountant who becomes part of your organisation and supports these activities within your team
Role 2: CPA-Registered Audit Accountant
Hire a CPA-registered accountant who supports the preparation of financial statements and all work leading up to the year-end close, such as compilation and auditing.
This professional works within your team, systems and supports:
- preparing draft financial statements
- compiling annual reports
- supporting the year-end closing process
- reviewing balances and supporting schedules
- preparing files for partner review and audit
- supporting VAT returns and year-end tax filings
- assisting with internal controls and compliance checks
This allows your firm to scale its year-end capacity without increasing local headcount, while maintaining full control over quality and final responsibility.
Role 1: CPA-registered Accountant
Hire a CPA-registered accountant who supports your bookkeeping processes in an increasingly automated environment.
This professional works within your team, systems and supports:
- reviews AI-generated bookings
- validates data quality
- corrects exceptions
- prepares and validates reports
- supports VAT returns and reconciliations
- safeguards compliance
- and takes responsibility for accuracy and completeness of their work
In this model, AI creates efficiency. Your accountant provides the human control layer that ensures quality and accountability.
Why firms trust FairChain WorkForce instead of traditional nearshoring
Accounting firms choose FairChain Workforce because they want more than a short-term solution..
Communication
Our accountants work confidently in English. Many are native English speakers, ensuring smooth collaboration in international accounting environments.
Continuity
We build remote team members who grow with your firm and work from our business centers, ensuring stability and continuity in your operations.
Support
Every accountant is trained, coached and supported by FairChain Workforce, with Dutch-speaking account managers ensuring clear communication and ongoing guidance.
Impact
Fair pay, continuous development and no brain drain. We create sustainable careers for accountants in Kenya while supporting accounting firms worldwide.
Talent
Access to a large pool of CPA-registered accountants from Kenya, trained in IFRS standards as part of their professional qualification.
HOW WE ENSURE QUALITY, CONTINUITY AND COLLABORATION
Remote collaboration only works when responsibility is clear. That is why FairChain Workforce takes ownership of supervision, communication and continuity, while professional responsibility remains with your firm.
We guarantee completeness, accuracy and timeliness in every task through:
- Clear KPIs tailored per client
- The 4-eyes principle on all critical work
- Business Center Managers performing weekly quality checks
- Continuous training and frequent performance reviews
- A feedback loop with your Dutch-speaking account manager
- Monthly scorecards to track quality and satisfaction
To ensure smooth collaboration and stability, we also provide:
- overlapping working hours with Europe
- clear reporting lines and daily collaboration in your tools
- built-in backup capacity, structured knowledge transfer and fast replacement when needed
You gain capacity. We remain accountable.
Every professional is tested and trained before they work for you
We understand that quality and reliability are critical in accounting. That’s why our process doesn’t stop at recruitment. All professionals undergo rigorous assessments, structured training, and ongoing coaching before they start working on your client projects. This way, your firm gains talent that is prepared, trustworthy, and able to deliver consistent results without the risks of traditional staffing models
Why FairChain WorkForce?
Ethical Outsourcing
Your open position is a life changing opportunity.
Small time difference
Kenya and Ethiopia are 2 hours ahead of the Netherlands in winter and 1 hour ahead in summer.
Remote Work from Business Centers
Our professionals work from modern Business Centers in Ethiopia or Kenya.
Cost Effective
Outsourcing your roles to Ethiopia and Kenya is cost-effective.
On the Ground Management
Our Business Centers have dedicated managers to ensure each professional excels.
Monthly Check-ins & Soft Landing
Our Account Manager will check in monthly and ensure each new professional has a smooth soft-landing month.
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Pricing for integrated accounting team members
The rates below apply to IFRS-trained, CPA-registered accountants who work as long-term team members within your accounting firm, under your supervision, supported by local workplace supervision and a Dutch-based Account Manager.
CPA-Accountant (2-4 years experience)
IFRS-trained, CPA-registered accountants supporting accounting firms with bookkeeping and reporting activities.
- Working Remotely as part of your team
- English Level C1+
- CPA-Registered
- Supported by FairChain WorkForce
- Cancelable on a monthly basis
CPA-Accountant (4-7 years experience)
Experienced IFRS-trained accountants supporting accounting firms with ongoing accounting, reporting and year-end activities.
- Working Remotely as part of your team
- English Level C1+
- CPA-Registered
- Supported by FairChain WorkForce
- Cancelable on a monthly basis
CPA-Accountant (7+ years experience)
Senior IFRS-trained accountants supporting complex reporting, review preparation and year-end processes.
- Working Remotely as part of your team
- English Level C1+
- CPA-Registered
- Supported by FairChain WorkForce
- Cancelable on a monthly basis
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Frequently asked questions
Here are some common questions about our company.
While Kenya is geographically further from Europe, the time difference is only 1–2 hours. Because our accountants work with full overlap with European working hours, the collaboration experience is similar to traditional nearshoring.
Nearshoring focuses on real-time collaboration and operational alignment, while offshoring typically involves larger time differences. FairChain combines nearshoring collaboration with offshore scalability.
Yes. Your accountant works directly in your tools and follows your workflows and procedures.
Yes. Most firms start with a one-month pilot before scaling.
All accountants work confidently in English and collaborate directly with your team.
We also provide:
- Overlapping working hours with Europe
- Daily collaboration within your systems and communication tools
- Clear reporting lines and structured onboarding
- Ongoing support from a Dutch-based account manager
This ensures fast communication and smooth integration into your workflows.
Most firms start within a few weeks.
We begin with a structured intake to understand your workflows, systems and expectations. Many firms choose to start with a one-month pilot, allowing both teams to evaluate the collaboration before scaling.
Our IFRS-trained accountants typically support:
- Bookkeeping and reconciliations
- Reviewing automated or AI-generated entries
- Preparing draft financial statements
- Supporting IFRS reporting
- Year-end closing activities
- Audit preparation and supporting schedules
- VAT preparation and compliance support
All work is performed within your systems and under your supervision.
Traditional outsourcing providers deliver tasks as an external service, often with changing staff and limited visibility.
FairChain Workforce provides dedicated accountants who:
- Work as long-term members of your team
- Operate in your systems and follow your procedures
- Build knowledge of your clients and standards
- Receive ongoing supervision, training and performance support
This combines the flexibility of outsourcing with the control and continuity of an internal team member.
Yes, in the sense that your accountant is based outside your country. However, the collaboration model is different from traditional offshoring.
The accountant works as part of your team, under your supervision, with overlapping working hours and structured local support. The focus is on long-term collaboration, quality and responsible employment rather than task-based service delivery.
Accounting outsourcing often involves working with professionals outside your country, which is commonly referred to as offshore accounting. The key difference is how the collaboration is organised. At FairChain Workforce, accountants work as dedicated members of your team, within your systems and under your supervision—rather than as a task-based service.
Yes. Many firms choose a dedicated full-time accountant who works exclusively for their organisation. This creates continuity, accountability and long-term familiarity with your clients, standards and internal processes—while still delivering the flexibility and cost benefits associated with outsourcing.
While Kenya is geographically further from Europe, the time difference is only 1–2 hours. Because our accountants work with full overlap with European business hours, the collaboration experience is similar to traditional nearshoring in Europe.