PRACTICE AREAS

Practice Areas

Our experience and training enables us to provide complete and personalized services to small and large commercial enterprises, and to the various governmental and non-governmental agencies of the Caribbean and beyond. We offer the following range of services to both small and large clients.

Accounting and Financial Management

We provide assistance to clients in setting up and management of accounting systems, maintenance and rationalisation of existing accounting systems and systems audits.
We also carry out capability assessments of financial systems, assess internal control weaknesses and determine compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Standards. In addition, we provide properly trained accounting and book-keeping personnel to assist clients with the maintenance of accounting and book-keeping records, and we also provide training for accounting staff when required.

Management Consultancy Services

Because of our high standard of professional competence in business administration and management, we are able to assist our clients towards improving their managerial and technical skills and their financial results by providing specialist experience and techniques in management. We therefore offer the following services:
General Service Studies relating to the various sectors of industry and commerce.
Management Accounting Services.
Business Valuations and Company Profiles.
Investment and Feasibility Studies.
Marketing Studies and Distribution Advice.
Customs Brokerage Services
Data Processing Services
Production advice (including stock and production control).
Advice on Operations Research.

Computer Consultancy Services

In the field of computer technology we provide the following services:

Computer Audit and Controls.
Computerization of Financial Systems.
Assistance in choosing and installing computers and computer systems.
Computer training to client's staff.
EDP Accounting Services aimed primarily at small and medium sized businesses. Our system enables us to:-
Prepare comprehensive financial reports on a timely basis to provide the information needed to control a business.
Maintain complete sets of accounting records using computer facilities with the benefits of speed, accuracy and saving of manual effort, and meet individual reporting needs of all types of businesses.

Receivership and Liquidation Services

The timely appointment of a receiver often affords a financially troubled institution a better opportunity for reorganisation and reconstruction. Our advisory services in this area include:
Preparation of material for credit and loan applications to facilitate refinancing, acquisition and capital projects.
Evaluation of financial position.
Preparation of comprehensive monthly plans and budgets.
Assistance in the resolution of lending or financing problems through refinancing and restructuring.

Audit and Special Investigations

Through a thorough understanding of the business environment, our clients are assured of audit services of the highest quality. We also provide financial advisory services such as:

Financial Investigations in connection with prospectuses for the issue of new shares and bonds.
Reports on profit and cash flow forecasts.
Evaluation of performance against management objectives and financial forecasts.
Financial advice on acquisitions, mergers, reorganisations, takeovers, and rationalisations.
Management audit and internal audits.
Share valuations.

Corporate Services

Professional engagements in the corporate services field are available to clients of all sizes and include:

Formation of Limited Companies, both profit and non-profit in consultation with corporate lawyers.
Registered Office facilities for client companies in order to facilitate the statutory requirements.
Corporate Secretarial and Business Administration Services.
Preparation of prospectus or offer documents in consultation with the company's accountants and corporate lawyers, and administration of share issues.

International Development Consultancy

We have experience and training in administration of development assistance projects funded by international donor agencies.

We are therefore able to provide the following services:
Project identification and design.
Project implementation and management.
Installation and maintenance of project financial management and project accounting systems.
Establishment and installation of procurement and contracting systems for international donor projects.
Preparation of procedures manuals for administration, accounting, procurement and contracting for projects.
Procurement and contracting services.
Project compliance, program and financial audits.
Project Evaluations.
Project financial reviews.

Capability assessments and pre-award surveys of grantees and implementing agencies.

Taxation Services

Our expertise in taxation ensures that our clients are able to avoid the extra tax burdens which could arise from a lack of awareness or incorrect interpretation of current fiscal legislation; and take full advantage of all available tax incentives and concessions.

Other Services

Fraud Investigation, Forensic Auditing and Accounting and Examination Services

We are Certified Forensic Accountants and Certified Fraud Examiners specialising in providing a wide range of services in all sectors, including Forensic Auditing and Forensic Accounting Services. In addition, we organise seminars on fraud investigation, examination and detection.

Financial Services Auditors
We are Auditors to the financial services industry. We are Financial Services Auditors to such industries as Insurance, Credit Unions, Finance Companies, Mortgage Companies, Investment Bankers and General Bankers.

Property Management Services

We also provide property management services, which include rent collection, property rental and dealing with tenants, and general property management services.

Offshore Business Services
We provide services for setting up and management of Offshore Banks, International Business Companies and Foreign Sales Corporations.