Transparant pricing for Offshore Accounting Teams

Onboarding typically takes 4–6 weeks, including:

• role definition
• candidate selection and interviews
• onboarding and system access
• initial performance alignment

Both the Business Unit Manager and Dutch Account Manager are involved during onboarding.

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Yes, but in a different way than with traditional recruitment. Instead of presenting multiple CVs, we work with a pre-vetted pool of IFRS-trained accounting professionals who are tested, trained and ready to join.

Our process works as follows:

• We first align on your role, expectations and working context
• FairChain selects one carefully matched candidate from our vetted talent pool
• You meet the candidate to confirm technical and cultural fit
• If, for any reason, the fit is not right, we will propose an alternative profile

All candidates have already been:

• technically assessed
• trained
• prepared to work within a managed FairChain setup

This approach ensures speed, quality and continuity and reflects that FairChain Workforce supplies ready-to-integrate team members, not recruitment services.

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Yes with the understanding that FairChain Workers are long-term team members, not temporary resources.

FairChain Workforce is designed for organizations that want to add real capacity to their team. Our professionals should be seen as an extension of your organization, comparable to hiring an additional employee but with managed offshore support.

Scaling works as follows:

• Scaling up is possible, including during peak seasons, by adding additional FairChain Workers in a structured way
• Scaling down or reducing capacity can be done with notice, but is not intended for short-term or ad-hoc adjustments
• Continuity, knowledge retention and team integration are always the starting point

Your Dutch-based Account Manager supports capacity planning and timing, while Business Unit Managers in Kenya help ensure continuity and smooth transitions.

This approach ensures stability for both your organization and the professionals involved — and is a key difference from traditional outsourcing models.

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FairChain Workforce works with transparent hourly rates, based on the experience level of the accounting professional and the number of hours per week. Our pricing reflects that we provide managed offshore team members, not recruitment or traditional outsourcing services.

Hourly rates by experience level

Our current hourly rates are:

• €17 per hour — CPA accountants with 2–4 years of experience
• €21 per hour — CPA accountants with 4–7 years of experience
• €25 per hour — CPA accountants with 7+ years of experience

These rates apply to professionals who are IFRS-trained by education, pre-vetted, trained and ready to integrate into your organization.

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Your monthly fee is based on:

• the experience level of the professional
• the number of hours per week (typically part-time or full-time)
• the duration of the engagement

We work with a minimum weekly commitment, as our professionals are intended to function as long-term team members rather than short-term resources. 

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The hourly rate is all-inclusive and covers much more than just the individual professional:

• Salary of the FairChain Worker
• Employment costs and benefits
• Ongoing training and development
• Workplace supervision by a Business Unit Manager in Kenya
  • performance monitoring
  • coaching and training
  • basic technical review
• Support from a Dutch-based Account Manager
  • onboarding
  • regular check-ins
  • escalation support
• Infrastructure, facilities and operational support

This ensures continuity, quality and accountability and clearly differentiates FairChain Workforce from freelancers or classic outsourcing models. 

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FairChain Workers work entirely within the systems, tools and IT environment used by your firm.

Because they join your organization as managed offshore team members, they do not bring or impose their own software.

Our accounting professionals are experienced in working with a wide range of commonly used accounting and reporting tools and quickly adapt to your setup.

Examples of systems we have experience with include:

• Odoo
• Exact Online
• Yuki
• CaseWare
• Adv+
• SnelStart

In addition, our professionals are comfortable working with:

• Excel and reporting tools
• cloud-based accounting platforms
• firm-specific workflows and controls

During onboarding:

• access is set up within your environment
• workflows and permissions are aligned
• both the Business Unit Manager in Kenya and your Dutch Account Manager support a smooth integration

This approach ensures full alignment with your internal processes and reinforces that FairChain Workers operate as part of your team, not as an external service provider. 

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Data security and confidentiality are an integral part of the FairChain Workforce model and are embedded contractually, technically and operationally.

All FairChain Workers sign employment contracts that include GDPR obligations and strict confidentiality clauses. In parallel, GDPR responsibilities and data protection agreements are included in our contracts with clients. A formal GDPR statement forms part of our onboarding and documentation.

FairChain Workers operate from secure office environments and work exclusively within the systems and IT environments of the client, using role-based access and client-approved permissions.

Compliance and awareness are actively supported through:

• Business Unit Managers in Kenya, who oversee daily workplace practices, data handling and compliance awareness
• Dutch-based Account Managers, who support onboarding, reviews and escalations related to data security and confidentiality

As FairChain Workforce supplies personnel rather than services, clients remain responsible for authorization, access rights and final oversight. FairChain supports this responsibility through supervision, contractual alignment and clear operational policies. 

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Kenya uses IFRS as the national reporting framework, meaning IFRS is embedded in:

• university accounting education
• CPA certification
• professional training

In addition:

• FairChain provides training and guidance
• Business Unit Managers perform technical reviews
• clients retain final responsibility

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If issues arise:

• Business Unit Managers address them locally
• coaching and improvement plans are implemented
• escalation is supported by the Dutch Account Manager
• replacement can be arranged if necessary 

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FairChain Workforce actively manages availability and continuity, with clear agreements in place.

All FairChain Workers have a contractually defined number of annual leave days, which are planned in advance where possible and coordinated with the client. This ensures transparency and predictable capacity planning.

In case of illness:

• short-term absence is monitored by the Business Unit Manager in Kenya
• if illness extends beyond five consecutive working days, FairChain arranges a replacement or continuity solution, in consultation with the client

FairChain Workers also have dedicated training days as part of their employment. These days are planned and communicated in advance and are aimed at maintaining professional quality and long-term performance.

Throughout this process:

• Business Unit Managers manage day-to-day attendance and continuity locally
• your Dutch-based Account Manager keeps you informed and supports planning, coordination and escalation where needed

This approach ensures stability and continuity, while treating FairChain Workers as long-term team members rather than short-term resources. 

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English is an official language in Kenya and the primary language of:

• education
• professional training
• accounting examinations

All FairChain Workers operate professionally in English. 

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Kenya operates in EAT (UTC+3), offering strong overlap with European working hours. 

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FairChain Workforce works exclusively with accounting professionals who have a strong formal education and professional foundation.

Most FairChain accounting professionals:

• hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited institution
• are CPA qualified, or in the final stages of CPA certification
• have been educated in an IFRS-based accounting framework, as IFRS is the national reporting standard in Kenya

In addition to their formal qualifications, all professionals receive ongoing training and development through FairChain, including:

• alignment with European accounting practices
• quality and documentation standards
• client-specific tools and workflows

This combination of formal education, professional qualification and continuous development ensures that FairChain Workers can operate effectively as long-term team members within European accounting firms. 

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FairChain Workforce was founded to create a fair, sustainable alternative to traditional outsourcing.

We focus on:

• long-term employment
• fair wages
• professional development
• local career opportunities

This leads to more stable teams and higher quality. 

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Working with FairChain supports ESG objectives by:

• promoting ethical labor practices
• supporting diversity and inclusion
• contributing to sustainable employment in emerging markets

Our impact is structural, not charitable. 

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Yes. CPA accountants from Kenya can legally work for EU clients when engaged through a properly structured staffing model.

At FairChain Workforce:

• the professionals remain employed by FairChain Workforce
• they work remotely as part of your organization
• FairChain does not provide accounting services or advice

Your firm remains responsible for client acceptance, supervision, review and final sign-off. This setup is widely used by European accounting firms and aligns with professional and regulatory standards.

Workplace supervision by Business Unit Managers in Kenya and operational support from a Dutch-based Account Manager ensure structure, compliance awareness and continuity. 

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They are employees or long-term contracted professionals of FairChain Workforce, working under clear employment agreements that include:

• confidentiality obligations
• GDPR and data protection clauses
• defined working hours and availability

This employment model ensures stability, accountability and long-term commitment, and is supported by:

• local workplace supervision in Kenya
• a dedicated Account Manager in the Netherlands

This is a key difference compared to freelance platforms or ad-hoc outsourcing solutions. 

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Professional responsibility always remains with the client.

FairChain Workforce supplies qualified accounting professionals and supports quality through:

• Business Unit Managers in Kenya, who provide coaching, technical review and quality monitoring
• Dutch-based Account Managers, who support alignment, reviews and escalation

However:

• FairChain does not take over professional judgment
• FairChain does not sign off on work
• final review and approval always sit with your firm

This clear separation ensures compliance and avoids ambiguity. 

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FairChain Workforce is not a recruitment agency.

We do not deliver CVs or short-term placements. Instead, we provide:

• pre-vetted, trained and ready-to-integrate accounting professionals
• long-term team members, not temporary hires
• ongoing workplace supervision and client support

Recruitment typically ends once a candidate is placed. FairChain’s involvement starts after placement and continues throughout the engagement via:

• Business Unit Managers in Kenya
• Dutch-based Account Managers

This results in higher reliability, continuity and quality. 

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Yes. FairChain Workforce works with a minimum commitment, as our model is designed for long-term team integration, not short-term staffing.

Our professionals are intended to function as:

• an extension of your firm
• part of your internal workflows
• long-term contributors to quality and continuity

Short-term or ad-hoc engagements are generally not a good fit. Your Account Manager supports planning to ensure expectations and capacity are aligned from the start. 

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FairChain Workforce:

• is not an accounting firm
• does not provide accounting or tax advice
• supplies managed offshore team members, not services

Clients remain fully responsible for professional judgment, review and sign-off. 

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Our rates start at €17/hour for IFRS-trained junior accountants and go up to €25/hour for senior managers with 7+ years of experience. This typically represents a 40% saving compared to local hiring costs.

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Yes. All FairChain WorkForce accountants are CPA-registered and specifically trained in IFRS and GAAP standards to ensure they integrate seamlessly with international accounting firms.

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