Advisory Services

We provide a wide range of financial and business advisory services where it matters most to you. Our most commonly provided advisory services are as follows:

 

Fractional CFO

If you are looking for some outside oversight and assistance for your finance department, this is the right service for you. Our fractional CFO and Controller-level service provides high-level support to the internal team you already have in place. This service is highly customizable to your needs and may include the following:

Fractional CFO
  • Mentorship of your internal finance team.
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  • Review and improvement of you existing accounting system, policies, and processes.
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  • Development and oversight of a strong monthly close and reporting process.
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  • Development and preparation of dashboard reporting tools.
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  • Preparation or review of donor and government reports.
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  • Budgeting and cashflow forecasting.
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Grant Management

This service is specifically for NGOs that need professional assistance with the financial and administrative side of grant management to ensure full compliance. This service includes:

Grant Management
  • Review of the relevant grant agreement; ensure ongoing compliance with all stipulations.
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  • Budget oversight and management.
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  • Process support for procurement and payroll.
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  • Authorization and/or review of all relevant transactions and documentation.
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  • Financial reporting and currency exchange management.
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Tax Compliance Review

We conduct a comprehensive review of organizational tax compliance that never fails to add value. This service includes:

Tax Compliance Review
  • A meeting with company management to go through a tax questionnaire to help us understand your tax history.
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  • A detailed review and analysis of your tax filings, payments, and supporting documentation, guided by our fieldwork checklist with 50+ steps.
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  • A written report with findings and recommendations followed by an advisory meeting.
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Financial System Setup

Quest will help you establish a new financial system using QuickBooks as the core accounting software. We are certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors and can get the job done right. Our goal is to help you create a complete financial system that integrates with all others areas of your organization. This financial system setup package includes:

Financial System Setup
  • Setup and configuration of a QuickBooks company file (preferably QuickBooks Online).
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  •  Customized chart of accounts and other lists.
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  •  Assistance with accounting work to ensure accuracy of opening balances.
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  • Dealing with multiple currencies.
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  • Cash and procurement policy with customized forms.
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  • Payroll policies and customized payroll template and forms.
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  • Side-by-side staff training.
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Note: This package is generally only offered alongside one of our monthly accounting plans.

 

Entrepreneurship Start-Up

Are you interested in starting a new business in Afghanistan? We love working with entrepreneurs and want to help you succeed. We can help you lay a strong foundation for success by making sure that your registration and compliance issues are taken care of, thereby enabling you to focus on your core business idea. Our entrepreneurship start-up package includes:

Entrepreneurship Start-Up
  • Registration and licensing with CBR or relevant Ministry.
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  •  Registration with the relevant tax office.
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  •  Obtain required visas and work permits.
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  •  Advice on setting up bank accounts.
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  •  A training session to provide an overview of the Afghan tax law.
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  •  A training session to provide an overview of the Afghan labor law.
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  •  Customized employee contract template.
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  •  Customized payroll spreadsheet.
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  • Customized forms, policies and checklists for cash management, procurement, and payroll.
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Note: This package is generally only offered alongside one of our monthly accounting and tax plans.