Recro Business Services is headed up by Claire Kolbé. Claire is a chartered accountant (SA), a registered auditor and an accredited SAICA skills assessor with 25 years of experience.

During her 11 ½ years with PricewaterhouseCoopers, she held the management portfolios of Kwazulu-Natal’s Regional Training and Methodology, Risk Management and Audit Software Support as well as her corporate audit portfolio which included JSE-listed entities and a number of different industries.

She worked with the PwC national office in rolling out new methodology and training programs, represented the South African firm overseas being part of the global training course development team and was part of the national quality review team. She worked in the Pietermaritzburg, Durban, Harare and Malawi offices, the latter two of which she was responsible for assisting in the improvement of the quality standard of audits to meet the firm’s standard of quality.

After leaving PricewaterhouseCoopers she worked in commerce as a global reporting manager for three years implementing IFRS and a system automation project for a United Kingdom-based company with eight international offices, before starting her own practice, Recro Business Services in Cape Town in 2009. She has been involved with pre-issuance and quality review audits for the Auditor General and ICAN as well as assisting as an expert and quality control reviewer on larger audits.

Why I love what I do

The key to loving the work that you do is finding passion and purpose in it. I qualified as a chartered accountant 17 years ago, and this together with my six years of articles and as a supervisor, I have a wealth of business experience to bring to any individual and company.

I love what I do because every day I meet a wonderful variety of people to whom I can make a difference too. Whether it is the individual salaried employee taxpayer whom I can take the stress and concern of SARS compliance away; or to the small business owner who needs guidance and setup of budgets, processes, accounting systems and financial statements for financing; or the larger business who needs structuring solutions for their employees or automation and efficiency of their accounting systems; I get to make a valued difference in each of these persons lives and take the stress away from compliance and the financial side of running their business while helping them make better financial decisions

• Team Management
• Resource Allocation
• Compliance and Regulations
• Technology Integration
• Performance Monitoring

Three words that describe Veronica:

Authentic, Passionate & Resilient

Veronica’s favourite quote:

Our level of awareness determines the quality of our experience – Michael Neill

• Manage the audit department
• Manage portfolio of clients in respect to attest work, accounting and tax work
• Manage special projects

What does Recro mean to Zinengqiqo:

A home, a family, a place of gaining and sharing knowledge, a place of growth.

Three words that describe Zinengqiqo:

Respectful, Kind, Passionate

Zinengqiqo’s favourite quote:

To the ordinary, the future comes. To the extraordinary, the future is made.

• Director support
• HR admin support

What does Recro mean to Colleen:

Recro’s values align with my own therefore I look forward to being part of a team that truly cares about their clients and growing along with the business.

Three words that describe Colleen:

Kind, reliable and hardworking.

Colleen’s favourite quote:

Be thankful for what you have, you’ll end up having more – Oprah Winfrey

• Accounting
• Bookkeeping
• Payroll
• Taxation

What does Recro mean to Tonderai:

A great place to learn, develop and grow while contributing in my small way for its betterment.

Three words that describe Tonderai:

Dependable, reliable and responsible.

Tonderai’s favourite quote:

You miss 100% of the shots you never take – Wayne Gretzky.

• Accounting
• Financial Statements
• Taxation
• Audit

What does Recro mean to you:

A place for professional growth and learning.

Three words that describe you:

Kind, Ambitious, Collaborative

Your favourite quote:

“Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.” Napoleon Hill

• Accounting
• Financial Statements
• Taxation
• Audit

What does Recro mean to you:

The foundation to my prestigious career.

Three words that describe you:

Aesthetic, Versatile and Responsible

Your favourite quote:

“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” – C.S. Lewis

• Accounting
• Financial Statements
• Taxation
• Audit

What does Recro mean to you:

A space of growth, challenge, and collaboration – where technical excellence meets ethical leadership.

Three words that describe you:

Aesthetic, Versatile and Responsible

Your favourite quote:

“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” – C.S. Lewis

• Finance & Billing Administration
• Supplier Management
• Front Office Management
• General Administration

What does Recro mean to you:

What really stands out about Recro is how deeply they care about supporting business owners. They give clients peace of mind, clarity, and the freedom to focus on what they love. That mission resonates with me, because it is meaningful work: helping real people manage their businesses with confidence.

Three words that describe Mickala:

Empathetic, Adaptable, Thoughtful

Mickala’s favourite quote:

‘Some animals are more equal than others’

What does Recro mean to you:

Recro represents growth, learning and development. I view it as a valuable stepping stone towards achieving my long-term goal of becoming a professional accountant.

Three words that describe you:

Friendly, Organised and Focused

Your favourite quote:

“Focus on the step in front of you , not the whole staircase.”

What does Recro mean to you:

Recro Business Services is more than just a company; it’s a place of professional growth and opportunity. Working here will allow me to develop my skills in accounting, tax and consulting whilst collaborating with a dedicated team, and help businesses succeed. Recro stands for quality service and commitment to excellence and I’m proud to be part of it.

Three words that describe you:

Bubbly, focused & decisive

Your favourite quote:

“If it doesn’t kill you, try again.” – Anon

What does Recro mean to you:

I see Recro as place for professional growth. This happening in the family atmosphere that the company embodies is what will be key in my development of skills that I will also impart onto future professionals.

Three words that describe you:

Confident, Reliable & Organized

Your favourite quote:

“Your ‘what’s next’ is the reason to keep waking up. It’s the driving force for all successful people.”- Steve Harvey

What does Recro mean to you:

To me, Recro represents growth, opportunity, and practical professional development. It is not just a place to do tax compliance work, but a firm where I can build a strong foundation in accounting, taxation, client service, and business advisory.

Three words that describe you:

Integrity, accountability and discipline.

Your favourite quote:

“Success is where preparation meets opportunity.”

What does Recro mean to you:

A place where we get things done. Growth, connection and opportunity to build lasting relationships with clients.

Three words that describe you:

Driven, Personable and Dependable

Your favourite quote:

“Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally, it comes from what you do from start to finish.”