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Business risk and optimisation
Increasing size doesn’t need to weigh a business down. Clients work with us to simplify complex compliance requirements, streamline processes, and reduce business risks. We ease the strains and unlock opportunities for operational improvements and further growth.
From technology transformations to business turnarounds, we help build resilience, find efficiencies and optimise operations. Nationwide, overseas and across industries our experts work alongside businesses every day, providing consistent support to help them succeed in a changing world.
Beyond compliance
For S&W, compliance is a given, and value is won. We work hard to truly understand clients’ operations, objectives and ambitions. Our solutions draw on technical expertise, industry experience and individual insights to find the right answers for each business.
Our advice is tailored, professional and personal. We draw on specialists in tax, audit, accounting, risk, finance, transactions and technology from across S&W, with services and advice coordinated by a lead expert, providing clients with a single, consistent contact. We’re a trusted partner for evolving needs across the business lifecycle.
We help to build better businesses by putting in place resilient risk controls and efficient, optimised operations for enduring success.
Risks and resilience
Building for the long term
We help businesses build efficient and effective systems to manage risks, keep compliant and build resilience. We help organisations put in place robust and rigorous controls for confident regulatory compliance, and flexible operations and processes to adapt to and meet changing operational challenges.
Our professionals bring up-to-date expertise in changing regulations and trends to augment in-house capabilities with best practices and fresh thinking from across and outside clients’ sectors.
- Assurance, risk advisory and digital services help build and strengthen organisational risk, controls and governance to protect and enhance value. We bring people, processes and technology together to create more resilient businesses
- Our business tax team cuts through complexity to simplify compliance and satisfy regulators and other stakeholders. We tailor tax plans to make the most of reliefs, minimise risks and liabilities and align tax strategies with commercial objectives
Throughout the business's life, we walk with our clients, providing appropriate, practical services and support as their needs and objectives change: Keeping ahead of new demands, anticipating emerging risks and building for the future.
Efficiency and optimisation
Your business done better
From everyday optimisations to transformational change, we identify and implement opportunities for efficiency and performance improvements across clients’ organisations. We work to make processes better, faster and cheaper, regulatory reporting more robust, accurate and efficient, as well as technology and data empowering for the business and its people.
Our teams deliver bespoke advice and solutions that are industry-informed but tailored to clients’ circumstances, operations and goals. Whether it’s a tweak, turnaround or transformation, we partner with clients to define, set and deliver clear milestones and outcomes across our services.
Business transformation
We help businesses identify and maximise their value drivers, seize opportunities with strategic insights and manage change successfully. Whether it’s tackling the root causes of underperformance, optimising funding models or identifying opportunities for cutting costs and leaner operations, we’re committed to building on our clients’ success.
Business turnaround
We help businesses with urgent needs and everyday cash management. Our robust turnaround plans can make the difference for struggling businesses, getting them back on track and building a basis for a sustainable future. And for every business, expert advice can enhance and optimise cash management to sustain successful operations, keeping growing firms on track whilst improving performance.
Technological change
Digital doesn’t have to be daunting. We help businesses identify, design and implement technologies to streamline processes, optimise operations and unlock insights and value from their data. Whether you need help with systems selection, integration, automation, AI, cloud migration or custom solutions, we provide expert insight, independent advice and hands-on support.