Our mission
The industry is saturated with software vendors claiming to fulfil the needs of each company, as an independent consultancy our mission is to advise on the best option, for you. With our extensive experience and understanding of the regulatory changes coming into effect; General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Making Tax Digital (MTD), we are able to advise companies on the best organisational change methods to take in order to work digitally, more effectively and [where necessary] within the guidelines dictated.
Reasons to work with us
Potamo Consulting is able to be creative with the advice offered to ensure the solution is specific and suited to each new client, whichever stage of their digital transformation they have reached. We do not favour or partner with any one software provider, we advise based on your existing software, your future strategy and your budget.
Our team
You want advisers who have worked in comparable situations and can therefore provide you with realistic ways of progressing your business. Potamo is a team made up of experienced IT, Accounting and Business Process professionals. We understand the industry, your company and your requirements to ensure a smooth and successful transition process.
Our Founders:
Iraj Idafar and Ezra Idafar, read a little more about them.
Iraj Idafar
Managing Director
You want an adviser who knows all about tax.
Iraj qualified as an accountant in 2001 and has been in practise ever since 2009.
You want an adviser who knows all about software.
Iraj is an experienced person in implementing a variety of digital accounting software in both accounting practices and Industry, having implemented mainly SAP & SAGE Systems and Processes in Telco’s, Logistics, Manufacturing and retail businesses
You want an adviser who know how to plan around people.
Iraj’s experience implementing software have incorporated HR involvement from the get go. His plans for new system implementation have ensured that the transition is smooth and that the people involved are communicated with and are on board with each step of the process. Business transformation is more than just buying a software.
You want an adviser who listens.
Iraj has run a successful accountancy firm since 2009. The testimonials speak for themselves explaining that, for Iraj, the big picture, the future of a company as well as the here and now are all important before the advice comes. And the advice is free flowing, educated and varied ensuring a creative and successful strategy for the future of your business.
Ezra Idafar
Managing Director
You want an adviser that has experience combining business and IT.
Ezra has been responsible for supporting and implementing a new payment and CRM system at BFC bank where he has worked for over two years. This included writing test scripts, demonstrating and documenting process flows as well as running User Acceptance Testing and applying system configuration changes where necessary.
You want an advisers who has worked on the other side of the table.
Ezra has worked in the Relationship Management team at BFC Bank creating and managing business flowcharts and manuals as well as instigating key Know Your Customer procedures to ensure a smooth onboarding process.
You want an adviser who knows how to analyse your business.
Ezra qualified from D’Amore-Mckim School of Business with a BSC in Business Administration and is currently mid way through his BCS certificates including Modelling Business Processes and Business Change. Ezra has spent the last two years mapping out the most efficient systems to use in preparation for approval to gain the banking licence for BFC bank from Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in September 2016 and completion of mobilisation in October 2017.