123: Hnry - James Fuller

By Joanne Cousins on 25/08/2022

In episode 123 of the Fintech Chatter Podcast, Dexter Cousins welcomes James Fuller, Co-Founder and CEO of Hnry. Hnry simply pays your taxes as you earn, so you never have to think about tax and compliance ever again!

As winners of this year's Fintech Australia, People's Choice Award, Hnry is capping off an incredible 5 years since they launched in 2017.

It's a unique story where James shares how he and his wife Clare have built Hnry into a successful Fintech from New Zealand and the humble beginnings of an excel spreadsheet.

About Hnry

Founded in 2017, Hnry is one of New Zealand’s largest accountancies that provides a pay-as-you-go all-in-one digital accounting service handling invoicing, expenses, payments, taxes, and filings as well as providing expert on-demand support.

It takes care of all the financial admin for contractors, freelancers, sole traders and the self-employed - allowing them to focus on getting the job done, rather than worrying about tax and compliance.

In 2020 Hnry launched in Australia and quickly became Australasia’s fastest growing specialist accountancy. The Hnry Australia team are based in Sydney and are led by Karan Anand, Hnry's Managing Director of Australia.

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Article written by Joanne Cousins

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