Corporate reporting & accounting advisory

Strong financial reporting offers a window into an organisation’s culture, strategy and performance. In recent years, there has been increased focus on the quality and transparency of corporate reporting, driven by tighter regulations and growing stakeholder expectations.

Whether you’re a fast-growing start-up or an established multinational, Forvis Mazars can help you communicate your story clearly and confidently. In today’s competitive landscape, access to capital and investor trust depend on how effectively you report – and how well you embrace innovation and technology to support that process.

Our approach

Today’s financial reporting requirements extend far beyond the numbers. Regulators, investors and other stakeholders now expect disclosures on strategy, quality of governance, remuneration schemes and even the organisation’s impact on the environment, employees, society and other stakeholders.

These rising expectations can place significant demands on leadership teams. At Forvis Mazars, we help clients meet – and exceed – current and emerging corporate reporting standards with confidence.

Our multidisciplinary team combines deep financial reporting knowledge with non-financial expertise and a passion for technological innovation. We help clients adopt smart solutions that automate low-value tasks, freeing up internal teams to focus on delivering strategic insight.

How we support you

We provide integrated support across financial, non-financial and technology-related aspects of reporting:

Financial reporting

• Implementing new accounting standards (IFRS, FRS and US GAAP).
• Horizon scanning to address the complexities arising from proposed new accounting standards and guidance early on.
• GAAP conversions.
• Accounting and reporting for M&A, IPOs, group reorganisations and capital reductions.
• Consolidations support and complex group structures.
• Financing structures, modelling and assurance and accounting for non-traditional financing models such as streaming, royalties and others.
• Accounting for share-based payment arrangements and complex employee benefit structures 
• Pension scheme arrangements
• Infrastructure projects in renewables, extractive and other industries

Non-financial reporting

• Developing non-financial integrated annual reports
• Enhancing corporate governance and risk disclosures
• Collecting and structuring non-financial data for internal and external reporting
• Identifying and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Supporting the development of integrated reporting frameworks
• Remuneration reporting

 Technology & reporting innovation

• Assisting clients in selecting and implementing accounting and financial reporting solutions in the following key areas:
  • Lease management and IFRS 16 compliance
  • Last-mile financial reporting
  • ESG and carbon accounting
  • Risk management, reporting and controls
• Providing support to clients adopting new ERP or Operational systems to embed financial reporting principles into the system design through:
  • Chart of accounts design
  • Business requirements documentation
  • Providing Subject matter expert support to the System implementation team

 Insights & resources

Our monthly Beyond the GAAP newsletter reflects our thought leadership in corporate reporting. It includes analysis of developments from standard setters, regulators and key industry bodies – helping you stay ahead of the curve.

Tools & Solutions

We continuously develop and refine bespoke tools that add value and insight. We also partner with leading reporting and automation solution providers to help clients streamline and future-proof their reporting processes. From adoption to change management, we support every step in your digital reporting journey.

Our people 

Our team includes specialists in accounting and corporate reporting standards with experience across industries and jurisdictions. We’re actively involved in industry working groups, policy discussions and global knowledge-sharing – ensuring our advice is timely, proactive and relevant.

We also regularly evaluate emerging technologies and build alliances with innovative solution providers – so we can offer the most effective tools to meet your evolving needs.