Reporting framework
Preparation and review of financial statements and supporting schedules.
The accounting period, relevant entities and intended users determine what information matters.
Accounting & Finance
Financial Reporting
Useful reporting connects underlying records to the needs of the people who rely on them.
Discuss your prioritiesThe wider perspective
Better information. More confident decisions.
Financial decisions depend on more than a set of numbers. We connect the underlying records, the purpose of the reporting and the tax or commercial questions that sit alongside them. The result is a clearer basis for management, owners and their advisers to act.
In focus
A reporting timetable with clear preparation and review responsibilities.
See the connections
One decision. A wider impact.
Accounting, tax and cash flow can describe different aspects of the same transaction. Those differences need to be understood before a decision is made.
We identify the dependencies early, so the relevant professionals can work from a shared understanding of the objective and the information available.
Talk through the connections- 01Reporting framework
- 02Close process
- 03Disclosure preparation
Where we can help
The questions that matter.
Financial Reporting
Close process
Reporting requirements, deadlines and the applicable accounting framework.
Accounting, tax and cash flow can describe different aspects of the same transaction. Those differences need to be understood before a decision is made.
Disclosure preparation
Consistency between source records, disclosures and management information.
Responsibilities for preparation, approval and professional review should be explicit.
From perspective to action
A reporting timetable with clear preparation and review responsibilities.
Responsibilities for preparation, approval and professional review should be explicit.
The engagement begins with a shared view of the questions to resolve, the work to be delivered and who is responsible. As the matter develops, the plan can be reviewed against new information and changing priorities.
Explore your next stepDesigned for the next decision
Clarity you can work with.
The exact scope and deliverables are agreed for your circumstances. The aim is to make the relevant information, choices and responsibilities clear.
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A reconciled information base
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Issues, assumptions and dependencies
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A reporting and review calendar
Working together
A clear path through the work.
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Establish the position
Useful reporting connects underlying records to the needs of the people who rely on them.
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Reconcile and analyse
The accounting period, relevant entities and intended users determine what information matters.
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Report and decide
A reporting timetable with clear preparation and review responsibilities.
Before we speak
Start with your priorities.
A complete file is not needed for an initial enquiry. Tell us what you want to achieve, the countries involved and any relevant dates.
Trial balance, prior reports, accounting policies.
Start a conversationWhat information is useful at the outset?+
Trial balance, prior reports, accounting policies. We will identify what needs to be clarified before agreeing the engagement.
How does this connect with other advice?+
Accounting, tax and cash flow can describe different aspects of the same transaction. Those differences need to be understood before a decision is made.
How are fees and timing agreed?+
The relevant professionals review the circumstances, available information and dependencies. Scope, responsibilities, fees and the timetable are then agreed for the specific engagement.
Explore further
Connected perspectives.
Financial Planning & Analysis
Historical numbers explain where the business has been. Management needs operating drivers, assumptions and scenarios to decide what happens next.
Explore ↗Transaction Accounting & Due Diligence
The commercial price is only one part of a transaction. Understand what the financial records support.
Explore ↗Management Accounting
Management needs a view of performance that explains the business, not just its balances.
Explore ↗Your next move