Accounting & Reporting and ESG services in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
with Green Mine and Uniqus
The partnership between Green Mine and Uniqus represents a synergistic blend of expertise and capabilities that drive significant value for clients and stakeholders with integrated, cutting-edge solutions, in the world of accounting advisory and ESG consulting.
Green Mine’s established presence in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria markets offers Uniqus a strategic foothold in the region, enabling immediate market entry and leveraging Green Mine’s extensive network, market knowledge, and credibility. This partnership aims to accelerate business development, enhance client trust, and provide competitive advantages through joint offerings combining accounting advisory, risk & controls, and sustainability expertise with advanced technological solutions.
This collaboration will unlock numerous opportunities by sharing resources and driving innovation. It will allow both firms to deliver enhanced value to their clients through a powerful blend of sustainability and technology.
“We are thrilled to announce our strategic partnership with Uniqus, a move that significantly enhances our delivery capabilities and ability to provide innovative technological solutions. At Green Mine, we pride ourselves on offering various services, including sustainability solutions and accounting advisory services. Green Mine’s established presence in our focus markets, combined with Uniqus’ technological solutions, positions us to meet the evolving needs of businesses in this region more effectively. Our joint efforts will enable us to offer unique, integrated solutions that enhance operational efficiency, improve compliance, and drive long-term growth. This partnership reflects our shared vision of leading the way in sustainability, accounting advisory, and technological innovation, setting new industry standards, and helping our clients achieve leadership in their respective fields. We are excited about the future and the transformative potential of this collaboration, which will undoubtedly make a meaningful impact on businesses and the environment alike.”
– Stefan Pfeiffer
Co-Founder, Green Mine
“At Uniqus, our core mission is to provide cutting-edge technology-driven solutions in accounting advisory and ESG services. With Green Mine’s deep expertise in sustainability solutions and accounting advisory services, this collaboration allows us to leverage their industry knowledge and established presence in Germany, Switzerland and Austria markets. This alliance is a perfect synergy of strengths and reflects our shared vision of leading the industry in sustainability, accounting advisory, and ESG services through technological innovation. We are excited about the transformative potential of this partnership and the significant impact it will have on helping businesses achieve their sustainability and financial goals.”
Co-Founder and Head of Accounting
& Reporting Consulting, Uniqus
Working together
- Comprehensive Solutions: Clients benefit from integrated services that combine Green Mine’s sustainability expertise with Uniqus’ advanced technology, addressing environmental and financial management needs.
- Global footprint: The combined organization under this partnership has a presence across the US, Europe, Middle-East and India, bringing a range of finance function and ESG experiences, sectoral expertise, and regional nuances to the table for our clients
- Enhanced Efficiency: Using technology in environmental and accounting advisory services leads to more efficient operations, resource optimization, and cost savings.
- Cost Effectiveness: The partnership offers implementing robust solutions using a truly integrated global service delivery model while remaining cost-competitive.
- Credibility and Trust: Leveraging Green Mine’s established reputation in the German, Swiss, and Austrian markets and Uniqus’ domain expertise, clients can expect high-quality, reliable services that foster trust and credibility.
Our combined solutions
- Support in accounting and reporting for complex and unusual transactions such as complex revenue contracts, hedging, stock-based incentives, expected credit loss assessments, or business combinations
- Prepare technical accounting papers on behalf of management
- Assist with matters related to accounting changes, be it revenue recognition, leases, or staying abreast of upcoming regulatory requirements concerning reporting and disclosures
- Conduct impact assessments by highlighting the differences between existing GAAP and other frameworks such as US GAAP, IFRS, or Ind AS
- Assist in the quantifying accounting differences and preparation of financial statements
- Identify the impact of accounting changes on Key Performance Indicators and forecasts
- Prepare and implement accounting policy manuals
- Provide training on various accounting and reporting topics
- IFRS & HGB advice
- Enforcement advice and procedural support
- Integrated reporting, including preparation of reporting on (capital market) transactions
- Conducting a thorough assessment for public company readiness
- Project planning and management including liaising with other advisors and auditors
- Preparation of financial statements and MD&A
- Assisting in GAAP conversion/restatement and other related matters for companies with global operations
- Integrating sustainability reporting into the public filing Process
- Assisting in the Purchase Price Allocation process
- Preparing accounting position papers for complex and unusual transactions
- Providing assistance in the preparation of pro-forma financial statements
- Assisting with accounting and reporting integration
- Addressing regulatory and stock exchange comments relating to financial reporting
- Establishing an internal control framework to comply with regulations such as Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) and the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX)
- Compiling financial statements under various GAAPs such as US GAAP and IFRS
- Providing support for period-end reporting requirements such as impairment assessment, consolidation, and footnote disclosures
- Assisting with stock options accounting, reporting, and data management
- Providing audit support for the timely and effective completion of audits
- Providing assistance on other critical business projects by acting as an extension of your finance team
- Assist management in comprehensive documentation and testing of financial, operational and compliance controls
- Perform management testing of controls, encompassing both the test of design and test of operating effectiveness
- Identify control gaps and support management in identifying short-term and long-term remediation plans
- Support the management in complying with local / global internal control requirements such as SOX and IFC
- Assist management in identifying and implementing internal control technology tools to enhance the control environment
- Support the management in identifying and implementing Internal Controls over Sustainability Reporting (ICSR)
- Internal Audit Services
- Support in developing / updating ERM framework, policies and procedures
- Assist in development of risk quantification methodologies, templates, and models
- Support in developing Key Risk Indicators and design subsequent monitoring and reporting mechanisms
- Assist in developing / updating organisation framework, policies and procedures
- Assist in conducting a high-level threat assessment to identify key business continuity threats
- Assist in the formulation of Business Continuity Plans
- Provide support for the development of IT Disaster Recovery plans
- Support in conducting resilience reviews for various areas, including but not limited to areas such as supply chain and cybersecurity
- Assist management in identifying and implementation of ERM and Organizational Resilience technology tools
- Support in developing/updating the organization’s Corporate Governance framework, policies and procedures
- Conduct a review of the Board and Audit Committee Charters and related documentation
- Develop and update the strategic and operational Delegation of Authority
- Assist management in reviewing the governance structure including, roles and responsibilities
- Assist in developing and updating the organization’s compliance management policies and procedures
- Support in compliance risk assessment to identify key laws and regulations applicable to the organization
- Support the management in identifying and implementing corporate governance and compliance technology tools
- Assist management in Cash Management services
- Assist with Financing (including Sustainable Finance Frameworks)
- Assist with Financial Risk Management
- Assist in developing and implementing Banking Strategy
- Financial statement preparation tool
- Deployment of third party tools like Lease Accelerator, Floqast, Board
- Sustainability Risk Assessment
- Materiality Assessment
- Sustainability Strategy & Reporting
- ESG Strategy in alignment with National Visions
- Sustainability Disclosures and Performance Metrics
- Desired ESG goals and aligning with business strategy
- Roadmap to achieve goals CSR Policy & Strategy
- CSR Impact Assessment & Reporting
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Circularity and Resource Optimization
- SDG Alignment and Impact Assessment
- Greenhouse Gas Accounting (GHG Protocol)
- Greenhouse Gas Inventorization (Scope 1, 2 and 3, including financed emissions)
- Carbon Footprint and Low Carbon Transformation
- Decarbonisation Strategy and Implementation
- Science-Based Target Setting – SBTi
- Climate Scenario Modelling and Analysis (including stress testing)
- Climate Risk and Opportunity Assessment
- ISO 14064/65 Implementation
- PAS 2060 preparation and certification
- Climate scenarios and stress testing
- CSRD & ESRS Framework and reporting
- Emerging Trends: Geopolitical, Technological and ESG
- Peer Benchmarking
- Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)
- CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project)
- TCFD Framework and Reporting
- Overview of the Current Regulatory and Social Environment
- Review of the Company’s Current ESG Status
- Narrative, Communications, Disclosure, and Reporting Recommendations
- Insight to Monitor Risks and Demonstrate Performance
- Integrated ESG diligence by experience-rich professionals
- ESG SWOT analysis that has a direct bearing on business, operational and financial performance.
- Industry benchmarking on prioritized ESG parameters
- ESG maturity assessment to reveal both upside potential and areas of risk
- Perspectives on initiatives that can enhance ESG value creation.
- Sustainability / ESG Ambassador Programs
- ESG and Sustainability Reporting as per Global Standards
- Energy and Audit Management
- Training on Sustainable Development Goals
- Awareness Programs on ESG, Climate Action, and Rating Mechanisms
- Accuracy & integrity of data
- Better internal controls around the data
- Productivity gains by avoiding manual efforts
- Audit trail for all stakeholders
- More effective dashboarding and monitoring
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