Practices / Accounting, Reporting & CFO Services
PRACTICES
Accounting, Reporting & CFO Services
SGS & Partners provides outsourced accounting, financial reporting and CFO services to companies and groups. We help organisations run an efficient finance function, reduce cost and stay compliant in every jurisdiction they report in.
Who we work with: Companies and groups reporting in one or more jurisdictions, growth-stage businesses, and companies going through change such as IPO preparation, a new ERP system or financial distress.
Outsourced accounting and finance functions
We design and implement finance, accounting and IT functions suited to each client’s operating environment, or run the function on the client’s behalf.
Bookkeeping and payroll
We provide end-to-end outsourced bookkeeping, payroll and account reconciliations on cloud platforms and automation tools, for speed, accuracy and transparency.
Financial reporting and group consolidation
We prepare financial statements under local GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP, carry out group consolidations and handle statutory reporting and compliance through the full reporting cycle. We also support clients through audits and through transitions such as IPO readiness, ERP implementations and internal control upgrades.
Management reporting
We produce management reporting that turns financial data into information for better decisions, investor confidence and regulatory alignment.
Outsourced or interim CFO support
We provide interim CFO services for growth-stage and distressed companies, covering board-level reporting, cash flow management and strategic planning, so financial oversight continues through change.
Frequently asked questions
What does an outsourced finance function include?
It can cover bookkeeping, payroll, account reconciliations, financial statements, group consolidation and management reporting. SGS & Partners can run the whole finance function or the parts a business chooses to outsource.
Can an accountant prepare group accounts under IFRS?
Yes. SGS & Partners prepares financial statements under local GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP, and carries out group consolidations for companies with subsidiaries in more than one jurisdiction.
What is group consolidation?
Group consolidation combines the accounts of a parent company and its subsidiaries into one set of financial statements, removing transactions between group companies. We prepare consolidations for groups with companies in different jurisdictions.
What is an interim CFO and when does a company need one?
An interim CFO is a senior finance lead appointed for a set period, often during rapid growth, a transaction, financial difficulty or while a permanent CFO is recruited. SGS & Partners provides interim CFO services covering board-level reporting, cash flow management and strategic planning.
Can SGS & Partners help a company prepare for an IPO?
Yes. We support companies through IPO readiness, as well as through audits, ERP implementations and upgrades to internal controls.
