Core Differentiators
There are good reasons why more than a hundred organizations have selected High Street Partners to support their international expansion plans:Headquarters Focus
In an era of strict corporate governance, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and complex revenue recognition requirements, we pride ourselves on making the CFO or Controller’s job easier by taking the frustration, uncertainty and risk out of setting up and managing their international subsidiaries. Our involvement allows clients to focus on a strategic, value-adding role, rather than on the day-to-day duties that too often dominate their time. We know their needs and we understand their perspective because we’ve been in their shoes – as CFOs, Corporate Controllers, Big Four accountants and HR professionals.
A Core Team of Seasoned Professionals
The High Street Partners team has substantial global experience in accounting, finance, tax, operations, HR and corporate strategy. We’ve experienced first-hand the successes and challenges of companies expanding into new markets and mastered the skill set and cultural awareness that are critical when expanding overseas with minimal risk. Our best practice knowledge and process-function support standardizes and streamlines our client’s operations, adding value by making them predictable and reliable. Clients are then able to focus on expansion projects on a strategic level, retaining control of their international plans and the ability to deliver on them successfully.
Cross-Border Expertise
We have clients on five continents and service providers in 75 countries, so wherever you’re considering setting up shop, High Street Partners can help. Whether you want (or already have) a sales office with one employee in Hong Kong, multiples of that across Europe, or a full-fledged R&D team in India, we can extend the capabilities of the finance and HR team by providing the requisite support. In every case, we offer the flexibility of working with a single source of accountability for managing all of the accounting, tax, payroll and statutory requirements. That someone is in your time zone and speaks your language. See our case studies for more information.
Range and Quality of Services
Our services are comprehensive, ranging from needs assessment to implementation to ongoing management, and all of our services have been designed to establish and manage your international entities efficiently and cost-effectively. We make certain that the overall solution meets your needs without over-engineering them, and we work to maximize the time spend of your permanent staff, allowing them to focus on the needs of HQ rather than worrying about getting the new hire in Shanghai paid on time or checking on tax reporting requirements for a KK in Japan.
Global Delivery
High Street Partners has a unique approach to global service delivery. We offer our clients a single point of contact for the HQ team and access to qualified and talented, independent service providers around the globe. Our purchasing power with these overseas partners leads to scale pricing for clients, and our delivery model ensures that clients always have a single point of HSP accountability, regardless of the number of international entities. Our account managers coordinate and direct each engagement, interface with the local providers on our clients’ behalf, review data output, and provide standardized monthly reporting packages with a single invoice. Because we don’t believe in a “one size fits all” approach, we have established relationships with a range of preferred providers in each overseas country, ensuring that each client gets the right fit from the right partner at the right price.
Appropriate Pricing
We offer fixed fee services where possible and our use of local service providers ensures that clients pay market pricing rather than artificially inflated fees, all the while gaining the benefit of local market knowledge and experience. High Street Partners' charge-out rates for senior consultants are among the most competitive in the industry.
