Kreston provides all the accounting and outsourcing services that are essential for a growing business - both at home and abroad. The trusted relationship between member firms means we can pull together to overcome barriers to international growth.

Our accounting services include:

• Preparation of financial statements in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), US GAAP or local GAAP
• Budgeting and business planning
• Management accounting
• Outsourced book-keeping and payroll
• Outsourced company secretarial services, including company formation

Kreston offers partner-led audit and assurance services. During an audit, we aim to gain a real understanding of your business and the quality and effectiveness of your accounting and control systemsThis means This means we can focus on the risks of material misstatements in the financial statements such as.

In addition to an audit, a range of other assurance services can be tailored to your needs. These include:

• Limited reviews
• Agreed-upon procedures
• Assurance on non-financial information, including sustainability reports

Kreston International is a member of the Forum of Firms, a group of the largest accounting networks in the world, including the “Big Four”. We carry out transnational audits in accordance with International Auditing Standards and in compliance with the code of ethics issued by IESBA.

Kreston can give you access to tax expertise from around the world. Our members specialise in the full range of cross-border issues, including:

• International tax structures for subsidiary operations, funding and dividend repatriation
• Indirect taxes and customs duties
• Transfer pricing
• Expatriate employee advice
• Asset protection, family wealth and trust planning

The complexities of international acquisitions, disposals and flotations demand specialist advice from experienced professionals accustomed to local requirements. Our global reach means our members can help you to manage and expand your international operations. Kreston offers:

• Fundraising support - both equity and debt
• Corporate valuation
• Initial public offerings
• Lead advisory services for mergers and disposals
• Structuring for international partnerships and joint ventures
• Due diligence services - acquisition or vendor

Cross-border restructuring, administration, bankruptcy and liquidation demand decisive action. Solutions generally need to encompass multiple business entities, subject to widely differing formal procedures across several jurisdictions. Kreston offers specialist support from experts across the globe in:

• Conducting independent business reviews
• Advising on business structures and performance improvement
• Rescuing, restructuring or realising illiquid or insolvent businesses
• Establishing and operating creditor moratoriums
• Recovering, rescheduling and converting debt
• Optimising returns for stakeholders
• Investigating business failures and challenging antecedent transactions

Kreston provides ongoing assurance that potential risks to your business strategy have been appropriately assessed and managed. This includes:

• Systems and internal control reviews
• Internal audit and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) compliance services
• Fraud prevention review and investigations
• Forensic accounting and litigation support
• Dispute resolution services
• Disaster recovery planning

Kreston provides a range of advisory services big enough to match your ambitions, be they local or global. These include:

• Strategic planning
• Profit enhancement
• Employee benefits
• Financial services and insurance
• IT systems - consulting and software selection

Please get in touch for a confidential conversation without obligation. We will be pleased to find out more about you and your business and explain how our members can support you, both locally and internationally.