BUREAU OLIVIER

Bureau Olivier is an accounting and tax advisory firm at number 3 avenue du Bel Horizon in Thuin, Hainaut. It presents itself as a human-sized business that gives entrepreneurs an outside, objective and expert view of how their business is developing, whatever its size. Its services are aimed at any individual or company wishing to set up or develop a professional activity in Belgium, and at private individuals seeking tax assistance in managing their private assets, for example for an investment or an inheritance.

The firm sees its relationship with clients as a partnership. It aims to meet each client's specific needs by taking the time to get to know them and maintain an ongoing dialogue, to favour pragmatic solutions that it can follow through to the details of implementation, and to advise with full independence. It highlights listening, advice, teaching, responsiveness and creativity, along with respect for the profession's ethical rules, in particular professional secrecy and continuous training. Its website recalls the legal framework protecting the titles of accountant and tax adviser.

In organisation and management advice, the firm supports setting up companies in Belgium and abroad, helps draft articles of association with the notary and prepares the financial plan. It reviews with founders the feasibility and viability of the project, the choice between a company and a sole proprietorship, the director's tax status and investments. It helps negotiate financing with the bank, looks for public investment and hiring aid, organises administrative management and handles the incorporation formalities and registration with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises. It also carries out needs studies, marketing studies and financial simulations.

In accounting, Bureau Olivier sets up the accounting system, keeps or supervises the books, builds dashboards and performance indicators and trains teams in accounting procedures. On tax, it advises on strategy for personal income tax, corporate income tax and VAT, prepares tax returns and assists clients during audits. It also works in human resources: needs analysis, help with recruitment, training, review of the pay system and labour negotiations.

The firm carries out expert assignments: accounting and operational audits, specialised assessments, court-appointed expert work and business valuation. It also offers interim management, crisis management, support with business transfers and project management. Fees are generally charged by the hour, with published unit costs for opening and closing a file, and a fixed-fee accounting assistance contract. It works with a network of approved payroll offices, business counters, notaries, company auditors and financial institutions, without imposing its partners.