Accounting Advisory
FTI Consulting’s Accounting Advisory practice supports companies in addressing their most critical accounting and regulatory needs during major change events. Our team of highly experienced accounting professionals and former auditors has extensive hands-on experience managing complex accounting, investigative and regulatory issues, including communications with key stakeholders and regulators. FTI Consulting combines the responsiveness of a local practice with the deep technical skills, significant resources and scalability of a global business advisory firm. We also draw on our diverse team of experts across Transaction Advisory, Turnaround & Restructuring, Valuations, Data & Analytics, ESG & Sustainability and Strategic Communications.
We work collaboratively with finance teams to provide and implement practical solutions to manage risk, streamline accounting and reporting processes, and ensure successful outcomes during periods of significant change. Our extensive public accounting and project management experience helps resolve challenges for businesses of all sizes, from start-ups to established listed entities.
Having established credibility with regulators and major auditing partners, our experts provide reliable advice in a manner that complements clients’ audit relationships. As a global business advisory firm, we can supplement our core team with experienced professionals from other FTI Consulting practices to address related issues, such as transaction and IPO readiness.
How We Help
Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting
Our team has extensive experience in interpreting and applying IFRS and local reporting requirements, as well...
Our team has extensive experience in interpreting and applying IFRS and local reporting requirements, as well as U.S. GAAP and other reporting frameworks. This extensive experience covers a wide spectrum, including:
- Complex technical accounting matters
- Implementation of new accounting standards
- Assessment and documentation of restatements
- Financial reporting and close process improvements
- U.S. GAAP conversions
- Enquiries from ASIC and other regulators
M&A Transaction Accounting
We provide comprehensive accounting and reporting support throughout the M&A lifecycle, from due diligence...
We provide comprehensive accounting and reporting support throughout the M&A lifecycle, from due diligence to post-merger integration. Our services include:
- Accounting due diligence and deal structuring
- Acquisition accounting
- Accounting process integration
- IPO and exit readiness
- Post-acquisition earnings and stakeholder management
- Policy and process optimisation and alignment
- Carve-outs
Technology Implementation and Transformation
We have proven experience working at the intersection of accounting processes, compliance and technology.
We have proven experience working at the intersection of accounting processes, compliance and technology. Our team puts people at the centre and works with IT and finance to implement tools in ways that work. Our services include:
- Chart of Accounts rationalisation
- Design support related to accounting controls and compliance
- Training and enablement of accounting and finance
- Go-live support and stabilisation
- Post-implementation remediation
- Providing the bridge between IT and finance
Audit Support, Reporting & Controls
Our approach addresses emerging Australian regulations, investor expectations and industry-specific considerations....
Our approach addresses emerging Australian regulations, investor expectations and industry-specific considerations. We collaborate with both public and private companies and focus on addressing the challenges associated with external audits and internal control functions.
Our expertise encompasses:
- Coordinating with auditors to facilitate timely completion of audits
- Navigating the entire audit process
- Audit readiness and compiling audit support packages
- Preparing and streamlining essential reconciliations
- Board and ASX reporting
- Sustainability reporting
Commercial Contracts and Projects Negotiation
Our team provides guidance on designing, negotiating and implementing complex commercial contracts and major...
Our team provides guidance on designing, negotiating and implementing complex commercial contracts and major projects, helping organisations manage risk and maximise value through helping align reporting and compliance objectives with their commercial goals:
- Contract design and review
- Accounting analysis and policy design
- Reporting processes and controls
- Cost allocations
- Joint venture reviews
CFO and Finance Leadership Transition Support
We understand that, during times of leadership change, providing continuity and stability is critical.
We understand that, during times of leadership change, providing continuity and stability is critical. We help with:
- Training and enablement
- Project support
- CFO transition planning
- Remediation and stabilisation
- Knowledge transfer
- Governance and stewardship reviews
Rapid Growth and Change
We partner with high-growth businesses experiencing rapid expansion or significant organisational change to...
We partner with high-growth businesses experiencing rapid expansion or significant organisational change to help manage risk through:
- Governance reviews
- Process and control improvement
- Reconciliation improvement
- Policy recommendations and implementation
- Project support
- Group restructures
