business process outsourcing asbgroup.eu
accounting and reporting. trust management services. company administration. shelf companies. payroll and HR services. company liquidation. business advisory. tax advisory. property management. valuations always smart business
About ASB ASB is a business process outsourcing operating in three Central and Eastern European countries: Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia. ASB offers a unique combination of services related to the establishment, administration, management and liquidation of companies. As specialists on comprehensive accounting, financial reporting, payroll, valuation services, property management and trust management, we actively cooperate with clients in the management of their companies and projects. The client thus has the opportunity to enjoy the services of qualified managers from the ASB team who look after all administrative, corporate and economic matters, find the most effective solutions, and make sure the required background is in place for further development activities. ASB helps its clients to effectively achieve their business objectives. Support for your business 1
ASB team People are the key ASB employs teams of experienced professionals who have amassed their experience both in the offices of leading consultancy firms and on site (within small and medium sized corporations). This combination of practical experience and consultancy work guarantees that the offered services attain the highest professional levels possible. ASB follows a philosophy of ongoing education and perfecting knowledge in specific segments, and maintains the expertise of its team at the highest level. The team dynamics find support in the team leaders and project managers who ensure an individual approach and guarantee effective solutions. 2
Scope of services Accounting and reporting We offer outsourcing of accounting and financial services, both remotely at our own premises and on the client s site using its software, and regular deliveries of tailormade reporting. Thanks to comprehensive integration of client processes, we have sufficient information on activities of the client s company and its operations, which allows us to process accounting documents in a suitable manner and deliver relevant outputs for the client s decision-making processes. In addition to other benefits, outsourcing guarantees immediate reduction of payroll costs and associated expenses and reduces the number of internal processes. 3 Statutory accounting/reporting Statutory compliance (statutory accounting and tax reporting based on data processed by the Client) Management reporting (prepared under IFRS, US GAAP, UK GAAP etc., also functional currency reporting) and consolidations Financial performance monitoring and consulting SW skills: SAP, Oracle, Helios, Pohoda, MS Dynamics (Navision), MS Dynamics AX (Axapta), ABRA, Yardi, CODA, Raks, JD Edwards Property management accounting and reporting Temporary lease of accounting staff Trust management services Trust management services provided by ASB primarily aim to improve the non-core corporate processes of our clients who can thus allocate all of their capacities to the development of their core business. Put simply, our specialization is to outsource company management. ASB offers services of experienced and qualified managers from its own team. The benefits of using ASB managers are not limited to their professional expertise and excellent knowledge of the local market there are considerable cost savings involved, too. By using an outsourced manager, the investors reduce personnel costs and other expenses connected with hiring a top manager in the county of their interest. Nominee services Legal and statutory compliance Coordination and active support of projects Support in search for investment project funding sources
Scope of services Shelf companies The sale of a Ready Made (Shelf) company allows our clients to start their business in CEE immediately and avoid the relatively long process of establishing a new company. The companies on offer have already been registered in the Commercial Register, registered for tax purposes at the relevant financial authority, have fully paid up their share capital and meet all the legal requirements for doing business. These companies usually have a very short history with no business activities undertaken and no obligations assumed. The companies have properly and transparently held accounting books and meet all other legal requirements. Establishment of new business companies Assistance in obtaining licences Provision of corporate registered offices New bank account arrangements Registration with various authorities Company administration The managers and assistants of our ASB team pay on-going attention to customer care and proactively track down comprehensive solutions. Our team proceeds as per the client s instruction and in line with the applicable legislation. We take care of day-to-day management and administration tasks, including standard correspondence with local authorities and related parties. Complete governance of corporate statutory matters Handling incoming mail Payments and bank account management Processing invoice approvals and payments Filing of all returns and annual reports Organising Annual General Meetings 4
Scope of services Property management ASB offers comprehensive services related to property management, based on thorough market knowledge, local experience and a professional approach. We look for an appropriate solution to increase the value of your property through re-development and re-design. We place emphasis on the revenue side of the property by a pro-active approach to tenants, consistent collection of rents and other payments, designing an appropriate mix of tenants and the concept of the property. Last but not least we come up with suggestions for a long-term business strategy. ASB ensures the property is efficiently operated by the right choice of technologies, suppliers and services. High quality and accurate financial reporting based on the client s requirements is standard. Management of commercial, office and industrial properties Financial reporting and accounting Leasing Marketing Valuation services ASB Appraisal, s.r.o. provides its clients with a wide range of expert services, particularly in the valuation of companies, movables, real estate and processing expert opinions for litigations. In a short period of time we can prepare expert reports for financial analyses, corporate restructuring, selling and transferring assets, mergers and acquisitions, investment plans, litigations and arbitrations. Enterprise valuations Corporate combinations Valuations of securities and capital investments Real estate valuations Valuations of movables Expert litigation services 5
Scope of services Payroll and HR consultancy Payroll consultancy includes comprehensive processing of wages with specialist consultation to meet the client s unique needs. We offer payroll consultations either internally or externally (using the client s software) to the required extent and in the forms that are best suited to the client s business model. On the basis of the Leeds and requirements of our client we will propose and implement approaches which will facilitate and improve everyday communication across the entire company. Complete processing of salaries Processing of controls and representation at the relevant state authorities Ongoing communication with the authorities, employees and authorised parties Preparing reports in the form and content required by the client Personnel advisory Payroll audit Tax advisory We provide comprehensive tax advice and tax compliance services. Our clients transfer the tax risk outside their company and enjoy the comfort of timely tax optimization opportunity alerts. If you are trying to establish yourself on a new market, we can join your team and guide you through the complex system of local taxes. You will be able to focus on business, knowing your tax obligations will be covered on time and effectively. Processing and filling of tax returns Tax advice responding to day-to-day clients requests Transfer pricing International tax planning (optimization of the tax burden using international structures) Real estate and private equity tax consultancy 6
Scope of services Company liquidation Liquidation of a company, ending with its successful deletion from the Commercial Register, is a particular, demanding and relatively long process lasting at least 6 months because of all of the statutory requirements. It requires specific knowledge and experience of the liquidator and his team. ASB is prepared to procure a liquidator and to oversee the entire liquidation process with almost no involvement of the client required, beginning with the actual decision of the partners (shareholders) to enter liquidation, and ending with the payment of any liquidation assets and deletion from the Commercial Register. Provision of the company liquidator Overseeing the entire liquidation process Business advisory Relying on our specialized teams, ASB offers a wide range of services such as financial audits required to meet statutory duties (accounting, tax, payroll) or analyses of internal processes. We always aim to assess performance of the company and recommend measures to improve the existing situation Due diligence reports Internal and payroll audits Tax audits Audits of accounts ledgers 7
Business partners and clients At ASB, we have developed a network of partners that help us provide services of outstanding quality even in countries where we do not have our own permanent ASB office, sharing updated information on the market for business process outsourcing (BPO) companies. This network has helped us cover the requirements of our international clients both locally and on the global scale. Therefore, we can provide the services requested over a large geographical area. In addition, ASB is a member of several main foreign chambers of commerce and various organizations. We take pride in participating and sharing knowledge with state-funded organizations. ASB persistently provide first class added value services to our Czech Republic and Poland operations. They remain a pleasure to work with and have on our side. Harry Bunbury Head of Asset Management Central & Eastern Europe VALAD Property Group valad.com.au 8
ASB Prague, s.r.o. V Celnici 1031/4 110 00 Prague 1 Czech Republic T: +420 224 931 366 F: +420 224 931 368 E: prague@asbgroup.eu ASB Poland Sp. z o.o. Złote Tarasy - LUMEN Ul. Złota 59 00-120 Warsaw Poland T: +48 22 222 33 55 F: +48 22 222 33 66 E: warsaw@asbgroup.eu ASB Slovakia, s.r.o. Laurinská 18 811 01 Bratislava Slovak Republic T: +421 254 641 187 F: +421 254 641 189 E: bratislava@asbgroup.eu asbgroup.eu