Meet Our
Founder; CA(SA)
Jason Taylor
Jason is our “head coach” – a great combination of entrepreneur and accountant! His passion has always been advising SMEs on growth strategies, funding and trust formations.To enjoy the incredible lifestyle of the KZN Midlands whilst still sharing his expertise and insights, he created TRNZact!
Jason qualified as a CA(SA) in 2005 after which he ran a successful JHB-based auditing practice for 7 years. Subsequently, he has been a director of numerous commercial businesses and sits as a financial adviser to several listed companies.
1 Wife and 2 kids
Loves to snow ski and mountain bike
Known to obsess over Jack Russels
Onboarding and Training Manager
Kandy Slater
Kandy is our “financial superwoman”! Kandy is a software guru and has the patience of a saint when it comes to training… you need not be afraid! She will guide you through the online platforms until you too feel like a superhero!! She was the first employee to start with TRNZact in 2015 and her dedication shines through all she does!
Kandy received her IMM Diploma in 1991. She worked in the retail trade for many years (in sales and administration) before running a subsidiary of a major retail chain. Subsequently, she has run and owned numerous businesses, from manufacturing to chicken farming (you go girl!), but has always enjoyed the administration and accounting side most! So, (lucky for us!) Kandy moved full time into accounting and joined TRNZact at inception.
1 Daughter
Enjoys painting and pottery
Night owl
Business Development Manager
Lauren Taylor
Lauren signed up as a client of TRNZact and soon realized the great impact their service can have on small business owners that are not into doing accounts! As she says “Who wants to stand in the queue at SARS?” As a working mum, she is all about trying to free-up that “quality time” in life… and believes TRNZact is the answer! She is excited about introducing businesses to TRNZact and oversees our marketing and sales.
With a B.Comm in Marketing and Supply Chain Management, Lauren traveled the world for a number of years before leading the national marketing for a franchise business as well as opening and running 3 successful franchise stores of her own back in South Africa before joining the TRNZact team.
is obsessed with her 3 dogs and horses, lots of horses!
loves her superhero husband and 2 kids
she loves dressage and showing competitively…more horses!
Team Leader
Rakhee Maharaj
Rakhee attained her Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting and completed her Articles with Mitchells Chartered Accountants Inc. She went on to obtain her Postgraduate in Accounting Sciences.
An only child and her mum is her world
Loves cooking, shopping and travelling
A speed freak
Team Leader
Cameron Redmead
Cameron has the brains and the looks…. and he runs the Comrades Marathon (Machine!). He has a passion for analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence and disruptive change, a perfect fit for our TRNZact team.
Cameron is a qualified Associate General Accountant (AGA (SA)) and is a member of the South African Institute of Charted Accountants (SAICA). He completed his BCompt in 2013 and went on to complete his articles with Moore Stephens at the end of 2016.
An outdoor and sports enthusiast
Won’t find him within 10m of a cat
After hours = whiskey + good banter
Payroll Manager
Mel Prece
Mel is passionate about payroll and believes it is one of the most important parts of every business. She will tell you, “a happy employee is essential in any team.” Your payroll is in great hands as she loves dealing with numbers and prides herself on attention to detail and accuracy.
Mel studied through UNISA and qualified with a B-Comm Degree in Marketing. before deciding to join SageVIP where she gained 16 years of valuable experience working in their outsourced payroll department before joining our TRNZact team.
2 Sons
Enjoys good wine and delish food!
Loves to cook and try new recipes
Tax and Financials Team Leader
Heidi Sabatta
Heidi has a passion for tax and is an expert who will guide you to an informed solution.
Changing course from being a business owner in the interior design industry, she qualified with a B.Compt Degree and completed her SAICA articles.
2 teenagers
Enjoys socializing with friends and spending time in the garden
Loves travelling