SERVICES
SERVICES
Complex matters. Structured differently.
Complex matters. Structured differently.
Complex matters. Structured differently.
BARNS advises organisations across reporting, accounting and finance – from changing requirements and technical questions to audit readiness, growth and succession.
BARNS advises organisations in bringing together reporting, governance, transformation and stakeholder perspectives, creating clarity, alignment and confidence.
AREAS OF FOCUS
AREAS OF FOCUS
Where BARNS can support your organisation
Where BARNS can support your organisation
Select a service area to discover how BARNS can support your organisation
Select a service area to discover how BARNS can support your organisation
Financial & Sustainability Reporting
BARNS supports organisations in navigating regulatory, external and voluntary reporting requirements:
BARNS supports organisations in navigating regulatory, external and voluntary reporting requirements:
• New and evolving IFRS & financial reporting requirements
• New and evolving IFRS & financial reporting requirements
• Sustainability reporting
• Sustainability reporting
• Reporting processes, data, systems, internal controls, governance & tools
• Reporting processes, data, systems, internal controls, governance & tools
• Reporting transformation & implementation support
• Reporting transformation & implementation support
• Reporting transformation & implementation support
BARNS supports organisations in assessing, reviewing and addressing accounting matters:
BARNS supports organisations in assessing, reviewing and addressing accounting matters:
• IFRS & German GAAP
• IFRS & German GAAP
• Complex accounting and measurement matters
• Complex accounting and measurement matters
• Technical accounting assessments & position papers
• Technical accounting assessments & position papers
• Accounting policies, guidelines & documentation
• Accounting policies, guidelines & documentation
Complex Accounting Advisory
BARNS supports organisations in preparing for audits, certifications, ratings and other regulatory or external requirements:
BARNS supports organisations in preparing for audits, certifications, ratings and other regulatory or external requirements:
• First-time audit readiness, audit readiness improvement & process optimisation
• First-time audit readiness, audit readiness improvement & process optimisation
• Voluntary sustainability assurance & limited assurance
• Voluntary sustainability assurance & limited assurance
• Certifications, ISO requirements & ESG ratings
• Certifications, ISO requirements & ESG ratings
• Other regulatory and external requirements, e.g. the EU Digital Product Passport, including processes, data & documentation
• Other regulatory and external requirements, e.g. the EU Digital Product Passport, including processes, data & documentation
Audit-readiness, Assurance & Certifications
BARNS supports organisations with finance and reporting matters – in day-to-day business as well as during growth, succession and change:
BARNS supports organisations with finance and reporting matters – in day-to-day business as well as during growth, succession and change:
• CFO sparring, stakeholder communication & management reporting
• CFO sparring, stakeholder communication & management reporting
• Understanding financial performance & using financial information for decision-making
• Understanding financial performance & using financial information for decision-making
• Developing finance & reporting processes and structures for growth, scaling & increasing requirements
• Developing finance & reporting processes and structures for growth, scaling & increasing requirements
• Succession & business transitions – reviewing and developing finance & reporting structures, enhancing business steering and KPIs, clarifying responsibilities & securing knowledge
• Succession & business transitions – reviewing and developing finance & reporting structures, enhancing business steering and KPIs, clarifying responsibilities & securing knowledge
CFO Advisory, Succession & Growth
WHO WE WORK WITH
WHO WE WORK WITH
Supporting organisations across different stages and structures
Supporting organisations across different stages and structures
Supporting organisations across different stages and structures
BARNS advises organisations of different sizes and ownership structures, with support tailored to their specific requirements, complexity and stage of development.
BARNS advises organisations of different sizes and ownership structures, with support tailored to their specific requirements, complexity and stage of development.
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Start-ups & Scale-ups
Start-ups & Scale-ups
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02
SMEs, Family-owned Businesses & Mittelstand
SMEs, Family-owned Businesses & Mittelstand
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03
Private Equity & Portfolio Companies
Private Equity & Portfolio Companies
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Large & Listed Companies
Large & Listed Companies
Let's discuss your situation.
Let's discuss your situation.
Every organisation faces different reporting, accounting and transformation challenges. We would be happy to discuss how BARNS can support your specific circumstances.
Every organisation faces different reporting, accounting and transformation challenges. We would be happy to discuss how BARNS can support your specific circumstances.
Advisory for reporting, accounting and transformation.
© 2026 BARNS GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft. All rights reserved.
Advisory for reporting, accounting and transformation.
© 2026 BARNS GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft. All rights reserved.
Advisory for reporting, accounting and transformation.
© 2026 BARNS GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft. All rights reserved.
Advisory for reporting, accounting and transformation.
© 2026 BARNS GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft. All rights reserved.