In this episode, we speak to Jana Lamprecht, a CA(SA) and Programme Director of Chartered Accountancy at the University of the Free State, in South Africa. Jana has been lecturing at the University of the Free State since 2002, initially focused on auditing and assurance. Prior to that, she completed her articles at PwC. In November 2024, she was promoted to her current position as Programme Director. 

We speak about the ways in which accounting students and accountants can embrace automation tools, such as Power Automate, to level up their work. From the importance of learning digital skills to the impact of automation on the wider industry, this podcast covers it all.

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• Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
• Biggest lesson Jana has learned when teaching accounting: The only constant is change.
• Key takeaway: For accountants and future accounts - embrace automation. You need to be able to future-ready yourself. It is not just about saving time on tasks like invoicing and data entry; it's about unlocking your potential to solve problems, analyze data, and to be able to connect with your clients like you have never done before.