GET TO KNOW US....
Global reach, family warmth
Founded in a Cape Town garage in 1997, IDU has grown from its family roots into a multinational enterprise. Our commitment to a culture of warmth and connection remains at the heart of our operations, with our headquarters in South Africa and centres of excellence established around the world.
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Our flagship solution, IDU-Concept, is trusted by hundreds of companies across numerous countries and continents. Many of our earliest clients are still with us today, a testament to our enduring commitment to excellence.
OUR VISION
Empower non-financial managers to take charge of their budgets with transparency and true accountability.
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Transform financial processes through seamless automation of budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
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Accelerate decision-making with faster turnaround times and data-driven insights.​
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​​Deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions that drive business success
​​​Enable rapid deployment and cultivate client ownership to reduce reliance on ongoing consulting support.
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Foster a collaborative financial culture that unites teams across the organization for shared success.
Financial tools to empower managers
at all levels of your organisation​
Empowerment + Ownership = Accountability
ACCOLADES
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Gartner has named IDU-Concept a top financial planning application.
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G2 Crowd has named us both a Leader and a High Performer, based on customer feedback and reviews.
Meet the Team
KEVIN PHILLIPS
CEO
Kevin is a qualified Chartered Accountant and member of both CA(SA) and CIMA with extensive experience in Financial Management, as well as financial systems design and implementation. implementation
JAMES SMITH
CTO
With a National Diploma in IT, specialising in commercial software development, James fulfils the business role of software development.
WAYNE CLAASSEN
COO
Wayne heads up the Customer Implementation and Support division of IDU. He has a degree in Financial Information Systems.
MARGIE WHITTEN
CRO
Margie holds an IMM qualification and had many years of management experience within the IT services industry before joining IDU.
THOMAS IRONSTONE
Americas
Comprehensive performance management engagements (advisory and implementation) for public and private sector organisations across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean.
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ROB JONES
Asia Pacific
Rob has degrees in Law and Commerce, he is passionate about Business Process Management – helping organisations perform more efficiently and effectively through properly applied technology.
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ANDREW PEEL
Asia Pacific
Andrew has a honours degree in Information Systems and has been with IDU since 2003. He has completed many implementations across multiple countries and time zones.
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KIM TAYLOR
Asia Pacific
Kim has a Bachelor’s degree majoring in English & Psychology. Supporting the strategic growth of IDU within the Asia Pacific region.
R.S. MONI
Middle East
Moni is a Chartered Accountant with 25 plus years’ experience in MEA markets – strategic planning, auditing, financial management, budgeting, ISO certification and ERP implementations.
SHOBHA MONI
Middle East
Shobha has an MBA from IIM and has an international background in business development for Enterprise software from Oracle, SAP and Sage in MEA markets for over 25 years.
PAUL FLUDE
United Kingdom and Europe
Paul is a Director of IDU UK, he is a qualified Attorney with over 24 years of Legal, Entrepreneurial, Senior Management, Marketing & Business Development experience.
KULVINDER REYATT
United Kingdom and Europe
Kulvinder has a career spanning over 25 years as a specialist outsourcing and business development consultant
