SCHNEIDER GROUP

More than 40 SCHNEIDER GROUP employees complement the THYSSEN SCHACHTBAU team. Since 2007, SCHNEIDER GROUP has provided high-quality bookkeeping, tax accounting and legal support, 24/7/365. SCHNEIDER GROUP is also responsible for payroll calculation for 1000+ employees, preparation of reports, implementation of automation projects and interaction with government agencies on behalf of the customer.

Automotive components manufacturer

Accounting switch to 1C:ERP

We migrated the customer's accounts to 1C:ERP and added two enhancements: one that enables detailed analysis of deviations in component prices used in finished product manufacturing, and another that enables analysis of deviations in the cost of finished goods.

Doppelmayr

Subsidiary incorporation

SCHNEIDER GROUP registered a Russian subsidiary for Doppelmayr and provided an interim General Director for the purpose of company incorporation and administrating in accordance with head office’s instructions. The interim General Director represented the customer before public authorities and managed customs and tax declarations in close collaboration with the parent company.

International logistics company

Audit of risks during accounting transfer from Russia to Poland

The customer planned a partial transfer of accounting from Russia to a shared service centre in Poland. SCHNEIDER GROUP consultants identified the risks arising from the transfer and developed recommendations for restructuring internal policies to minimise them.

Manufacturer of innovative printing solutions

Audit of payments to ensure compliance with Russian legislation

Due to significant business growth in Russia, the customer was faced with the challenge of consistently applying corporate payment policies in their Russian subdivision. SCHNEIDER GROUP consultants conducted an independent payments audit to assess compliance with Russian legal requirements and corporate group standards.

WELEDA

Switching to electronic document management

We implemented electronic data exchange and electronic document management at WELEDA. We also assisted in setting up data exchange with a major retailer, an online store and a premium supermarket chain.

International FMCG company

Importing and selling goods in Russia

We collaborated with the customer to carry out market research, develop a detailed product assessment and plan promotional activities. We also helped them find would-be distributors and negotiate contract terms.

Pharmaceutical manufacturer

Expanding into new markets

We assisted a German pharmaceutical company in establishing a subsidiary in Russia, including opening bank accounts, hiring four employees, subleasing fully equipped office space and providing a temporary General Director, among other tasks.

DEBAG

Accounting outsourcing

We set up a subsidiary for DEBAG, handled all of their bookkeeping, acted as an interim administrator and prepared tax returns.

Machine manufacturer

Russian office business process assessment

SCHNEIDER GROUP’s suggestions for improvements in procurement, sales, HR, currency and financial control processes have helped employees save time and achieve a faster turnaround time for orders.

Perfume exporter

Keeping the supply to Russia flowing smoothly

Upon learning that a breakdown in relations with the company's distributor had rendered its products unavailable for import into Russia, our specialists quickly issued the necessary certificates to facilitate supply while also taking on the risk of any potential consumer complaints.

German pharmaceutical manufacturer

Interim administration of Russian representative office

We completed tax due diligence on a German pharmaceutical manufacturer's representative office in Russia to identify accounting risks, took over management of the representative office until it was wound up, incorporated the office into a local subsidiary, formalised employee transfers from the representative office to the subsidiary and arranged the office’s winding-up process.

Food importer

Tax risk assessment

The customer’s new chief accountant hit some roadblocks in assessing tax and accounting practices due to the geographically distributed nature of the company, and decided to seek support from SCHNEIDER GROUP. Our review helped to identify irregularities and possible penalties, and our experts were able to develop principles for a systematic approach to risk management in finance and taxation.

Austrian laser technology company

IP rights protection

We developed a Trade Secrets Policy along with all the necessary legal documents for a laser manufacturer, including a list of confidential and proprietary information, a non-disclosure agreement and employee contract templates.

Bogner

Preparing complex export documentation

Since 2014, we have assisted Bogner in attaining conformity declarations and certificates for a variety of products, ranging from clothes to marketing materials.

Developer of thermal and acoustic insulation solutions

Accounting and tax review

A Russian manufacturer was to be bought out by a foreign company that already owned 50% of the shares. SCHNEIDER GROUP’s assessment of accounting and tax practices uncovered inconsistencies in the tax accounting and payroll processes, as well as drafting and contracting errors. Our report and the steps taken to mitigate these risks had a positive impact on the takeover process.

Mankenberg

From Employer of record to company incorporation

MANKENBERG aimed to expand to the Russian and CIS markets. To give MANKENBERG the opportunity to test the market without significant investment, we hired an employee on behalf of the company. The employee was provided with a fully-equipped workspace in our office with secretarial and administrative support.

Hoist machinery manufacturer

Logistics costs optimisation

When delivering construction machinery to the Siberian region, SCHNEIDER GROUP consultants recommended that the customer switch from air delivery to road delivery during the winter months. This resulted in the customer paying over 2.5x less in transportation costs on just this logistics leg.

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News

RUSSIA

23/03/2023

Initiative to suspend double tax treaties

A new initiative by Russia's foreign and finance ministries to suspend double tax treaties with "unfriendly" countries might affect preferential rates and exemptions.

GEORGIA

16/02/2023

SCHNEIDER GROUP opens office in Tbilisi

The Grand Opening of the new office in the capital of the Republic of Georgia took place on 15 February. This is a further milestone in the development of the SCHNEIDER GROUP network in the Caucasus region, after establishing an office in Yerevan in neighbouring Armenia, in 2018 and in Baku, Azerbaijan in 2022.

RUSSIA

15/02/2023

New restrictions for companies controlled by "unfriendly" countries

In December 2022 the Subcomission of the Government Commission for Control of Foreign Investments in the Russian Federation has issued a protocol determining important criteria of approval of transactions with regard to Russian legal entities controlled by persons from “non-friendly countries”.

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Events

OFFLINE-EVENT

09/02/2023

WINTER RECEPTION

We are delighted to invite you to our Winter Reception. This year’s theme is The Future of Retail in Russia, where we are going to look into the challenges and the future of retail, accompanied with delicious appetizers and drinks.

ROUNDTABLE

30/01/2023

ROUNDTABLE CENTRAL ASIA & CAUCASUS

During our practitioner-led round table, the experts for Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the SCHNEIDER GROUP together with the financial specialists of the private international bank ODDO BHF will be discussing growth opportunities and business refocusing on the emerging countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus.

ONLINE-EVENT

17/01/2023

Countries Update: Regulatory snapshot for Russia. Business Opportunities in Central Asia and the Caucasus region

Join our online-event co-hosted by SCHNEIDER GROUP, Lodi Export and Confapindustria Piacenza for your first-hand update of business opportunities in Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus region.

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About us

SCHNEIDER GROUP has been helping businesses with international expansion since 2003. 500 experts in 16 offices in 12 countries offer customers high-quality consulting services to establish business presence in Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Germany, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Uzbekistan: from developing a market-entry strategy, to legal & tax consulting, accounting outsourcing and IT solutions implementation.

Awards & Recognition

SCHNEIDER GROUP ranked 1st in the accounting outsourcing in Russia in 2021

15 SCHNEIDER GROUP lawyers in international “Best Lawyers 2022” list

Legal team of SCHNEIDER GROUP Kazakhstan in international The Legal 500 ranking