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The Challenge of Talent Shortages
The Dutch accountancy sector is facing a structural talent shortage. Workloads are increasing due to ESG reporting and more, while suitable candidates remain scarce.
This presents accounting firms with a crucial choice:
✅ Stay small – Do not hire additional staff and therefore be unable to serve new or growing clients.
✅ Broaden your perspective – Look beyond national borders for alternative solutions.
“The solution to the talent shortage is within reach. Dare to look further and seize the opportunities the international labor market offers!”
Two Common Concerns: Distance & Language
1️⃣ Distance: No Longer a Barrier in a Digital World
“In recent years, we have become accustomed to remote work. Physical distance is hardly a factor anymore in a sector where most tasks are carried out digitally.”
Physical distance is no longer an issue. Nearshoring makes teams flexible and scalable, without compromising quality or collaboration.
2️⃣ Language: Unfounded Fear of English and Afrikaans
“Fear of the English language or Afrikaans is unfounded. In practice, many foreign professionals speak excellent English and quickly master the necessary Dutch technical terms.”
Moreover, Afrikaans and Dutch share many similarities, especially in vocabulary and basic structure.
Kula Staffing and Kula Remote: Two Practical Solutions
For accounting firms ready to make the transition, Kula offers two concrete solutions:
✅ Kula Remote: Employees remain in their home country while being fully integrated into the Dutch team.
“This not only saves costs but also increases efficiency and flexibility.”
✅ Kula Staffing: Foreign professionals are brought to the Netherlands to work on-site.
“This is ideal for firms that prefer an on-site team but do not want to limit their talent search to the Netherlands.”
The Benefits at a Glance
✔️ Cost Savings –
“Foreign professionals are often much more affordable while maintaining quality.”
✔️ Efficiency –
“Nearshoring leads to better workload distribution and higher productivity.”
✔️ Diversity & Inclusivity –
“International employees bring new insights and perspectives, strengthening the firm’s capacity for innovation.”
Nearshoring: A Matter of Time
“More and more accounting firms are taking the step towards nearshoring and reaping the benefits.”
Firms that are already successfully working with Kula Staffing or Kula Remote prove that fear of the unknown is unfounded.
📢 “The question is not if nearshoring will become the norm, but when your firm will take the step.”
📩 Want to Learn More?
🔍 Want to discover how Kula can help your firm? Contact us today and explore the possibilities.
