Case Studies

Real Results We've Delivered for Clients

Real-world examples (anonymized to protect client confidentiality) showing how we turn financial, tax, and governance challenges into measurable outcomes.

Tax Advisory

Trading Company Facing Accumulated Tax Exposure

0
subsequent penalties
The Challenge

A mid-sized trading company in Jordan discovered gaps in tax filings spanning two years during an internal review, exposing it to potential penalties and weak documentation before the tax authority.

What Benchmark Did
  • Conducted a full review of the historical tax position to identify gaps
  • Prepared corrections and amended filings in coordination with authorities
  • Built a recurring compliance process to prevent future gaps
The Result

The tax position was resolved without material penalties, with a marked improvement in the company's readiness for any future tax audit and a control system to prevent recurrence.

Accounting & Bookkeeping

Industrial Group Struggling with Slow, Inconsistent Reporting

40%
faster monthly close
The Challenge

A regional industrial group took over 15 business days to close its monthly accounts, with inconsistent reporting across branches making it hard for leadership to make fast, data-driven decisions.

What Benchmark Did
  • Redesigned the monthly closing cycle and unified chart of accounts
  • Standardized accounting policies across all branches
  • Built an automated management reporting dashboard
The Result

Monthly close time cut by 40%, with unified, reliable financial reports giving senior management faster, more confident decision-making.

Internal Audit

Financial Institution Building an Internal Audit Function from Scratch

100%
alignment with IIA standards
The Challenge

A newly established financial institution in Jordan needed an independent internal audit function to meet regulatory requirements, with no prior in-house expertise or documented policies.

What Benchmark Did
  • Designed a risk-based internal audit charter and plan
  • Built policies and procedures aligned with international IIA standards
  • Trained the in-house team to run audits independently going forward
The Result

A fully functioning internal audit capability, ready for its first external regulatory review, in full alignment with the International Professional Practices Framework.

IFRS 18 Readiness

Public Company Preparing for the New Reporting Standard

12
months ahead of deadline
The Challenge

A publicly listed Jordanian company realized late that its financial system wasn't ready for the new income-statement reclassification and disclosure requirements under IFRS 18, with the mandatory date approaching.

What Benchmark Did
  • Conducted a full gap assessment against the standard's requirements
  • Redesigned reporting templates and the chart of accounts
  • Built a phased transition roadmap with clear milestones
The Result

Full readiness to apply the standard 12 months ahead of the mandatory date, avoiding any time pressure or rushed reclassification near the deadline.

ESG Advisory

Industrial Group Preparing Its First Official Sustainability Report

S1/S2
IFRS-aligned disclosure
The Challenge

A regional industrial group faced a request from an international lender for an annual sustainability report aligned with recognized standards, without any prior documented environmental or social data.

What Benchmark Did
  • Assessed data gaps and available measurement sources
  • Built an ESG data-collection framework aligned with IFRS S1/S2
  • Prepared the group's first sustainability report, ready to share with lenders
The Result

The group's first official sustainability report, helping preserve the international financing relationship and opening the door to additional sustainability-linked funding.

Governance & Risk (GRC)

Family Business Transitioning to Structured Corporate Governance

1
unified governance framework
The Challenge

A mid-sized family business was run on ad-hoc individual decisions with no clear governance structure, making it difficult to attract a strategic investor who required a documented governance framework before proceeding.

What Benchmark Did
  • Designed a governance structure suited to the company's size
  • Documented decision-authority and risk-management policies
  • Established a recurring reporting mechanism for the family board
The Result

A documented, approved governance framework that satisfied the strategic investor's requirement and allowed the investment discussions to move forward with confidence.

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