DANIEL PARTNERS GmbH

Consulting Services

Chartered Accountant, FCA, Sole Practitioner



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Corporate Simplification

We offer liquidation services necessary for corporate simplification of overseas (EEA) registered companies with a Swiss branch and tax residency.

Authorized for certain public practice in accordance with ICAEW guidelines.

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Corporate Establishment

Experienced leading and working with new company arrivals and start-ups. Our project management, business & controlling skills, and strong local network, enables efficient project management.

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Directors Services

Available for selected director appointments, particularly when in connection with European holding company structure implementation, also requiring competent local controller. Services include being a local signatory, attendance at meetings, review of management accounts, impartial business advice.

Audit Services

Joint Venture Audit

We have performed hundreds of audits for diverse clients all over the world. We have a risk based audit methodology, use technical and language specialists as required, and have an exceptional track record in having monetary findings agreed. Have you reserved your audit rights? Delays caused by these challenging conditions could lead to expensive missed opportunities.

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Internal Audit / Internal Audit Function building

Internal audit review of our client’s own accounting system and processes, contributing to gap remediation. Internal audit and pre-emptive joint venture audit both help protect our clients against losses or monetary findings made.

We can also create and lead an internal audit function. Do you prefer to keep some flexibility rather than hire an all permanent employee team?

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Contract or vendor audit

We can review all areas of the contract management and contractor management process, or focus on specific areas such as contract compliance and audit of performance and costs as permitted under the terms of a major contract.

Compliance and Transaction Services

Project Management

Our partners have a track record in acquisition or divestiture project management, and finance function creation. We can lead the Project Management Office (PMO), or individual functional work streams for Finance, IT, and HR. Alternatively, you may need strategic input on how to approach a transaction, we call this “Smart Transitioning”. We also offer specific IT related M&A strategy advice, as well as applications screenings “software labs”.

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Business Ethics and Anti-bribery & corruption audit (FCPA)

Specialist audit of Company or key Contractor to provide assurance over the compliance environment and adherence to the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and UK Bribery Act.

Has your company just acquired another one, or are you making a new country entry?

You may require a focused ethics audit to review and assess an entity’s compliance environment including risk management, internal polices, staff training, use of Agents, and management of investigations resulting from allegations.

Among our trusted Associates we have a US licensed lawyer whose international experience includes managing Anti-bribery & Corruption audits as part of the audit investigation counsel teams for major industry service providers. She provides guidance and support for our audit teams in the field.

Resourcing Services

Interim Management

We will join your team personally or arrange the right highly skilled staff for finance function support and remediation, or special projects. Maybe you have a key project and an employee who must leverage themselves in order to deliver? Perhaps a key process is not working well, e.g. month end closing?

Read a case study of one assignment here:

“Finance Function implementation”




Recruitment

We work with one of Switzerland’s leading recruiters “Europe Middle east & Asia Recruitment Ltd” https://www.emearecruitment.eu/ to find the right specialist for finance and accounting, human resources, operations and engineering, BI & Data, and Retained services.

 

Consultants

We work with experienced consultants and specialists, most of whom we have had a working relationship for many years.

Regarding local professionals in Zug, these working relationships have been built up over many years (law firms, Treuhanders, relocations specialists etc.)

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Training

Because of the considerable industry experience of all our personnel we can provide tailor-made training courses to suit clients’ requirements. Possible subjects include: auditing, technical accounting, financial processes and controlling, contract management.

During 2019 and 2020 we facilitated delivery of well cost accounting training courses.

On the job training is also possible if we are able to include a member of the client’s own team, for example on an audit.

Sustainability

Sustainability

Sustainability considerations are becoming increasingly important for the long term development of all businesses.

There are responsible choices to be made before project investment decisions are made, and also during the lifecycle of a committed project. We believe our involvement should be part of minimizing negative environmental impacts while maximizing business and community benefits.

Clients may work with us to specifically tailor an audit program to perform a dedicated sustainability audit, which may range from site visits with other specialists, to audit and review of Annual Sustainability Reporting.

The skills we have, and the tools we use, can be part of the benchmarking and measurement of progress.

We are part of the intellectual debate too, and participate in discussions and blogs. We joined Future Earth, and the knowledge action network for Finance and Economics.

https://futureearth.org/

Project Partners

Lancaster Consulting LLP
Metscooil

Publications

Case Study, Metscooil
White Paper, Due Diligence

References

Brad Daniel

Addax Petroleum Services Ltd, Geneva

Ronnie Macaskill, Head of Budgeting & Cost Control

“Brad handled the day to day Management and Co-ordination of a specific process improvement project. Elements of the project were complex in that they involved the co-ordination of multiple locations together with Corporate Functions and external software developers. Brad managed these interfaces extremely well and ensured all stakeholders were kept fully aware of progress and issues. Brad has a professional outlook and his methodical and disciplined approach was welcomed by all involved and played a major part in keeping the project on track and ultimately being delivered successfully.”

 

North Sea Global Ethanol AG

Rory Baker, Trader, Zug

“I was developing a start-up ethanol trading business in Zug and all the set-up elements were efficiently implemented. These included office facilities, finance team, co-developing deal sheets, risk management tools, and financial reporting. The CFO responsible, Brad Daniel, is now the owner of Daniel Partners, and I would have no hesitation in engaging Daniel Partners for my next venture.“

TAG Energy Solutions

Neil Adamson, CFO, UK

“I worked with Brad on the complex transfer of a new Refinery. Brad was a key contact for me within XX plc and was instrumental in completing this project. I was pleased when he subsequently agreed to join YY AG where he focused his efforts on establishing an excellent controlling function within the group.”

Mike Tunstall

Dodsal E & C Pte Ltd, Dubai, UAE

Raahil Burhaani, VP - Business Process & IT at

“Mike is a reservoir of rich IT & Business M&A Transition experience. We worked together as a team to deliver the Stanlow Transition Implementation this year (2011). His ability to see things much ahead in the future because of his extensive years of experience and depth of knowledge helped us prepare for many eventualities. Besides his techno-commercial prowess he is a great team builder and motivator. He has a great sense of humour which he uses very deftly and intelligently to overcome the pitfalls of communication in a multi-cultural team scenario. His sincere efforts with noble intentions to nurture, coach and mentor the youngsters is commendable. I wish him continued success, happiness, joy and prosperity forever. Will be extremely delighted to work with him again in any future engagement.”