Bridging local finance teams and HQ expectations: the BPO way

Here’s something we’ve seen again and again in finance outsourcing:

The local team does everything by the book – the local book.
Meanwhile, HQ needs reports in IFRS, not local GAAP.
Same numbers, different logic. Both are correct. But someone needs to connect the dots.

That’s where a good finance BPO team becomes more than just support. We become the bridge.

Take this scenario:

The client’s accounting team is based in Ukraine. They handle local tax, statutory reporting, payroll – all in line with Ukrainian standards.
Meanwhile, the CFO sitting in London needs clean, consolidated IFRS reports for group-level reporting.

Different systems, different rules, different expectations.
No surprise things get lost in translation.

Our role?
- Understand both sides: local compliance and international standards
- Translate numbers and narratives
- Catch mismatches before they become issues
- Help both teams stay aligned and maintain confidence in the data

Financial outsourcing isn’t just about cost-saving. It’s about building a process that works across borders and makes life easier for everyone involved.

If you’ve ever been the “translator” between local books and HQ demands – you’ll know exactly what we mean.