As an accountant you make decisions every day about clients, files and tax choices. But who thinks along with you? Wally is more than an assistant. He's your sparring partner who is always available, always up to date and never finds a question too much.

1. Ask Wally the question you would otherwise look up

Sound familiar? You're unsure about a VAT rule, a deadline or an accounting treatment, and you start digging through legislation, circulars or forums. Just ask Wally instead. He searches reliable sources and gives you a concrete answer, including the legal basis. You save time and work with more certainty.

2. Use Wally as a data analyst for your figures

Wally isn't only strong on legislation. Connect your accounting software or upload a file, and Wally analyses your data in seconds. Ask him to compare revenue trends, detect anomalies or create an overview per client or sector. No pivot tables, no formulas. Just ask your question and keep working.

3. Let Wally lighten your mailbox

A client sends a complex question. Instead of starting to type yourself, ask Wally to draft a reply. He takes into account the context of the file, the applicable legislation and the tone that fits your communication. You never start from a blank screen again and send professional emails faster.

4. Use Wally as a sounding board for complex files

Stuck on a file? Describe the situation to Wally — the sector, the structure, the client's question — and ask him to think along. Wally pulls information from your accounting package, your CRM and your pre- and post-accounting tools, and helps you ask the right questions and explore possible avenues. Not as a replacement for your expertise, but as an addition to it.

5. Let Wally compare scenarios

Hesitating between two options for a client? Ask Wally to put the pros and cons side by side. Or have him run calculations based on the figures he retrieves directly from your software. You reach a substantiated recommendation faster and have your arguments ready for the client meeting.

Wally thinks along, looks things up, analyses and writes. You decide and advise. That's how a good sparring partner works.