COMBYTE: ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE FOR SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES


Georgi Stefanov leads a company that helps others succeed

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Georgi Stefanov, Director of Combyte, photographed by Tsvetan 'Lucas' Georgiev

Good accounting software makes work easier, complies with current legal requirements and is instrumental in the client companies' success. Georgi Stefanov knows this well – he runs ComByte, a Bulgarian accounting software company with over 30 years of history.

ComByte has been on the market since 1991. How have you managed to succeed in such a competitive environment?

The company was founded by my father, Zdravko, who at that time already had 12 years of programming experience. Its first product, the double-entry accounting software Preciz-C, gained a significant market share in the Plovdiv region. Back then, software distribution was much more difficult. There was no Internet and installations often turned into something like a home visit – with coffee, sweets, and detailed explanations about the "magic" of the computer.

In the late 1990s, we launched Preciz-CX, which brought our software into the Windows environment. Around 2003-2004, we decided to develop payroll software, even though there were already many similar products on the market. ZAPI was very well received because of its more straightforward and easy-to-understand approach. We started selling it nationwide.

Why do client companies choose ComByte's software solutions?

We have always worked in close cooperation with our clients and actively use their feedback to improve our products. This co-authorship meets their needs, and they recommend us. That is one of the main ways our systems spread.

How do you stay relevant in the rapidly changing accounting software environment?

In Bulgaria, the development of accounting software is particularly dynamic because of the frequent changes in legislation and in the various declarations and reports required by the institutions. Our goal is not only to comply with new requirements but also to save accountants time and stress.

Right now, the transition to the euro is a hot topic. I believe we are ready for it and do not expect major surprises.

At the same time, we have started work on the SAF-T audit file. This is a large-scale development that requires considerable effort from both us as a developer and from our clients, since they need to enter additional data to get ready. Our integrated ERP and warehouse software covers 95% of the audit requirements, but often the sales or management software comes from a third-party company. SAF-T, in its current version, expects companies to generate their audit file from the accounting system. Many of the existing integrations with third-party software are designed only for VAT ledgers, meaning the information is summarised by documents. This needs to change, and I believe that with modern technologies we can make it happen.

Plovdiv, 22A Radetzki St
combyte@gmail.com
combyte-bg.com

КомБайт: Счетоводен софтуер за успешни бизнеси

Георги Стефанов ръководи компания, която помага на другите да успяват

Добрият счетоводен софтуер улеснява работата, отговаря на актуалните законови изисквания и играе важна роля за пазарния успех на компаниите клиенти. Георги Стефанов знае това добре – той ръководи "КомБайт", българска компания за счетоводен софтуер с над 30 години история на пазара.

На пазара сте от 1991 г. Как успяхте да се задържите в една толкова конкурентна среда?

Компанията е основана от баща ми Здравко, който към онзи момент е имал 12 години опит в програмирането. Първият ѝ продукт, двустранното счетоводство "Прециз-С", придобива значителен пазарен дял в пловдивския регион. Навремето е било значително по-трудно да се разпространява софтуер. Не е имало Интернет и често инсталацията се е превръщала в нещо като домашно посещение – с кафе, сладки и обстойни обяснения за "магията" на компютъра.

В края на 1990-те пуснахме Прециз-СХ, който пренася софтуера ни в Windows среда. Към 2003-2004 г. решихме да направим ТРЗ софтуер, въпреки че на пазара имаше много подобни продукти. ЗАПИ беше много добре приет поради своя по-директен и лесен за разбиране подход. Започнахме да го продаваме в цялата страна.

Защо компаниите клиенти избират софтуерните решения на "КомБайт"?

Винаги сме работили в тясно взаимодействие с клиентите и активно използаме много от препоръките им за усъвършенстване на продуктите ни. Това съавторство отговаря на техните нужди и те ни препоръчват, това е един от основните пътища за разпространение на системите ни.

Как оставате релевантни в бързо променящата се среда на счетоводния софтуер?

В България разработката на счетоводен софтуер е особено динамична, поради честите промени в законодателството и в различните декларации и справки, които се изискват от институциите. Нашата цел е не само да отговаряме на новите изисквания, но и да пестим време и нерви на счетоводителите.

В момента е актуална темата за преминаването към еврото. Смятам, че сме готови за това и не очаквам големи изненади.

Паралелно започнахме работа и по одитния файл за SAF-T. Това е масивна разработка, която изисква доста усилия от нас като разработчик, и от клиентите ни като допълнителни данни, който трябва да въведат, за да се подготвят. Нашият интегриран ERP и складов софтуер покрива 95% от одитните изисквания, но често софтуерът за продажби или управление е на трета фирма. SAF-T в сегашния си вариант очаква фирмите да генерират одитния си файл от счетоводната система. Много от настоящите интеграции с трети софтуери са само за целите на дневниците по ДДС, т.е. информацията е обобщена по документи. Това трябва да се промени и вярвам, че със съвременните технологии ще можем да го направим.

Пловдив, ул. "Радецки" 22А
combyte@gmail.com
combyte-bg.com

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