Accounting advisory
IFRS, restructurings and technical accounting questions — where the rulebook doesn't give a straight answer.
Some accounting questions can't be answered by day-to-day routine: an IFRS conversion, accounting for a demerger, the treatment of an unusual contract. What you need then isn't generic advice but a specialist who has seen it before and will commit to a position — in writing, fully reasoned, and defensible in front of your auditor.
What we do
IFRS advisory and conversion
Running a full IFRS conversion: gap analysis against local GAAP, preparing the opening balance sheet, drafting accounting policies and training your team. Ongoing IFRS support is also available.
Accounting for restructurings
The accounting side of mergers, demergers, spin-offs and absorptions: draft asset statements and inventories, coordination with your auditor and legal advisors, and accounting support through the company registry process.
Accounting policies and procedures
Drafting or reviewing accounting policies, valuation and stocktaking rules, and cash handling procedures — tailored to how the company actually operates, not copied from a template.
Technical opinions on specific transactions
Leases, grants, capitalisation of development projects, foreign currency transactions, related-party dealings — a written technical opinion with full reasoning and references.
Statutory accounts and audit readiness
Support in preparing the annual accounts and the notes, plus preparation for the audit: what your auditor will ask for, and what should be ready in advance.
What you get
- A defensible accounting position, documented in writing
- A smoother audit with fewer late adjustments
- IFRS reporting that satisfies both your parent company and your bank
- A restructuring that meets its deadlines and statutory requirements
Who it's for
- Subsidiaries required to report under IFRS to a parent company
- Groups planning a corporate restructuring
- Companies becoming subject to a statutory audit for the first time
- Accounting firms seeking a specialist opinion on a specific question
Frequently asked questions
Can I come to you with just one question?
Yes. A significant share of these engagements is a written opinion on a single specific question, turned around within a few days.
Can you work with our auditor?
We do so regularly. In most cases that's exactly the point — agreeing our position with the auditor before the year-end close, so there are no surprises later.
Do you run full IFRS conversions?
Yes, from running the whole project to training your team. A conversion typically takes 3–9 months depending on the size of the company and the complexity of its transactions.
Let's talk about your finance function
An informal 30-minute conversation is usually enough to see where the pain is and whether we can help. It's free and comes with no obligation.