Accounting Advisory Services

Implementation and application of local and international accounting standards.

Financial reporting is becoming more of a challenge due to the increasing complexity of transactions and way of doing business.

This challenge is further amplified by significant changes to financial reporting standards in many jurisdictions. At the same time, more companies are looking to improve their processes to achieve more timely and accurate financial reporting.

KPMG’s Financial Services Accounting Advisory team is perfectly positioned to provide you with tailor-made solutions. We combine in-depth accounting knowledge and practical experience to help you meet your industry specific accounting challenges and get your financial reporting right. Our Financial Services Accounting Advisory professionals work together with experts from our global, multidisciplinary network.

Thomas Dorst

Partner, Financial Services

KPMG Switzerland

Petrik Leutert

Director, Financial Services Accounting Advisory

KPMG Switzerland


How we can support you

  • Accounting and Regulatory Advice: we offer an optimal approach together with the right tools and expertise to face significant accounting changes and to identify critical links between Accounting Standards and regulatory changes (i.e. Basel III, Solvency II etc.) aiming to gain synergies rather than facing unexpected consequences. We provide you with best practice applications and benchmarking with peers. We support you in introducing and applying new accounting standards from a perspective that includes the viewpoint of accounting, actuarial, process orientation and system, public disclosure
  • GAAP conversions services: Support during a conversion project e.g. from local GAAP to IFRS. Conversion projects have an impact on the organisation as a whole. Our professionals accompany you during all stages of the conversion process by delivering hands-on solutions leading to your success.
  • On-call service: Ad-hoc accounting advice including real-time insights and technical views on important accounting and reporting issues
  • Pre and Post Deal Reporting of Market Transactions: There are a variety of financial reporting and accounting considerations that impact your needs, such as transaction structuring, valuations, post-deal integration of the acquired business, transaction-related accounting issues and requirements from stock exchanges or regulators. Our teams help you develop appropriate accounting, finance and tax structures, as well as advise on post-deal and integration strategies
  • Training and workshops: Our service offers you custom-made accounting trainings designed to optimally meet your individual needs. Our specialists consider the practical application of new accounting requirements and enrich their trainings with insights. These trainings represent an important value added for understanding and shaping your company’s own future.
  • Manpower support for accounting and finance teams: In times of staff shortages or extraordinary projects such as the preparation of carve-outs and proforma financials our experts support you with manpower on-site according to your needs – an important service we offer you to guarantee your success when facing unpredictable challenges.
  • Improvement of business reporting and ESG reporting: Whether you’re trying to stay ahead of current reporting requirements, consider key trends in the market, or just want to improve the transparency of your business performance. Our team can help you align your reporting with what is important for the long- term success of your business.

Partnering for success: submit your interests & open questions

We look forward to your requests and will be happy to answer open questions you may have. 

Meet our experts

Thomas Dorst

Partner, Financial Services

KPMG Switzerland

Petrik Leutert

Director, Financial Services Accounting Advisory

KPMG Switzerland