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FIRM PROFILE
BDO LLP is the award-winning UK Member Firm of BDO International, the
worldwide professional services network, with more than 1,400 offices in over
154 countries.
We believe in the personal touch; strong client relationships and personally
tailored solutions. We realise no two businesses are the same. So whether
your business is a start-up or a multi-national, we can help you achieve your
goals.
Since our founding in 1963, the BDO story has been one of continuous
response to our clients’ and our people’s ever-changing needs. Our history
is relevant today because our clients value the continuity and stability of a
network that has developed so successfully over more than fifty turbulent
years. Equally, our partners and staff know that they are working for a well-
established organisation that is built upon clear values and a successful
past.
The initial international organisation was known as the Binder Seidman
International Group, formed by respected firms that were already well
established in Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and the USA,
and wished to share and expand their knowledge in order to better serve
their clients. In 1973 the network adopted the name BDO, made up from
the initials of the three founding European member firms: Binder (UK), Dijker
(Netherlands) and Otte (Germany).
We’re proud that in the subsequent 50+ years, BDO has grown into a
US$7 billion+ business, operating in over 150 countries. We have achieved
this by adapting to the changes brought about by external forces such
as regulation and globalisation, as well as the changing needs and
expectations of our clients.
But for BDO, it does not stop there. We live and operate in a challenging
environment characterised by an unpredictable global economy, ongoing
political upheavals and the ever-present threat of terrorism. In common
with all businesses, we must take strategic decisions to ensure that we can
continue to attract global clients, enter new markets, improve performance
and manage risk. We have invested in global infrastructure, technology and
we are ready: this is what sets us apart from our competitors.
Above all, we will continue to deliver the exceptional client service for which
we are known, because this is what differentiates us in our market. Technical
excellence is a given, but our exceptional client service programme is
embedded in our strategy and undertaken on a truly global level.
ABOUT SIMON WATSON
Simon is BDO’s Head of Global Outsourcing. He is based in
BDO’s Reading office in the UK. Simon is responsible for the
firm’s Global Outsourcing Stream which includes:
• Offshoring services.
• Global compliance services (direct and indirect
tax, statutory financial statement preparation
in US GAAP, IFRS and local GAAP, company
secretarial, payroll, and treasury services where
these are required in multi territories).
• Business process outsourcing (back office F&A
services either for global firms investing into the
UK or global BPO operations).
• Clients are mainly Fortune 500 businesses
including BT, Vodafone, Orange,
InterContinental Hotels Group, AstraZeneca,
Shell, and BP.
BDO’s Global Outsourcing stream has pioneered new ways
of working resulting in the firm leading the field of global
finance compliance services. Simon had the vision to
revolutionise this service line and build one of the world’s
fastest growing Finance and Accounting outsourcing
businesses.
CONTACT
Simon Watson - Partner
BDO LLP
Tel: +44 (0)118 925 4400 | +44(0)118 925 4408
Email:
Web:
SIMON WATSON
Partner at BDO LLP, Reading
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