Recently an article was published in the Swedish newspaper Affärsvärlden regarding different solutions for whistleblowing. Mikael Andersson from Lind Andersson was interviewed sharing some information about our web-based whistleblowing tool called Complaint Manager.

“Complaint Manager has the great advantage enabling the reporting person to be completely anonymous and still enabling communication with reporting person by providing them unique ID-number. Lind Andersson has professionals with years of experience in auditing and internal control that can give advice about how cases should be investigated”.

We are happy to announce that Catharina Wastå will join the team at Lind Andersson. Catharina has more than 10 years of managing experience in financial accounting and reporting including the roles as financial manager and accountant manager. Catherine started her carrier as an external auditor in the consultancy industry and has since then worked with various financial and economical assignments. At her last position, she was responsible for the economic department and she has also participated in projects aimed at improving the efficiency of the finance function.

Catharina is based in Gothenburg and will mainly work in projects within our business area CFO Advisory.

We are happy to see an increasing demand for our services and for the opportunity to expand our team with members holding extensive knowledge and experience from our field.

Please contact Martin du Hane (+46 (0)72 164 85 65) for more detailed information about our new team member and more information about joining the Lind Andersson team.

Lind Andersson was invited by the organisation ”Svensk Insamlingskontroll” to give a lecture on how not-for-profit organization could work proactively to reduce the risk of fraud and corruption.

Around 200 people attended the Svensk Insamlingskontrollskontroll’s information meeting for organizations having a so called “90-account”, that was held on the 8 February 2013. Mikael, Nils Olof and David from Lind Andersson highlighted that all organisations are at risk for fraud and corruption cases. However, it is possible to work proactively to reduce the risk.

If you are interested to learn more on how your organisation could work to reduce the risk of fraud and corruption, you can contact us at info@lindandersson.se.

We are excited to announce a new possibility to offer our clients when launching the Complaint Manager. The Complaint Manager is a web-based whistleblowing tool that creates an environment where suspected irregularities can be reported in an efficient and safe way. The tool can be linked to an organization’s website or intranet. The reporting person can remain anonymous and the investigation can be done by an independent party. The database allows the organization to become aware of irregularities and address weaknesses so that future failures can be prevented. Implementing a whistleblowing channel is an important part in the process of establishes effective internal control procedures.

For more information about the whistleblowing channel, visit our website www.complaintmanager.se or please contact Mikael Andersson (mikael.andersson@lindandersson.se).

We are glad to announce that Catherine Johansson will join the Lind Andersson team. Catherine has 6 years of external audit experience at PwC and before that worked at Svenska Mässan. At PwC she worked with both listed and privately owned companies as an Approved Auditor. She has also been part of leadership programs for young female talents and future leaders.

“We strongly believe that Catherine will be a valuable asset expanding Lind Andersson and play a key part in developing our business”, says Martin du Hane.

Catherine will join the team on the 1st of March and be based in our Gothenburg office.

Our services and our pragmatic way of working have been greatly appreciated by our clients and we continue our rapid expansion. Lind Andersson employs 10 consultants working at our three offices in Gothenburg, Stockholm and Shanghai. Please contact Martin du Hane (martin.duhane@lindandersson.se) for information about joining the Lind Andersson team.

Due to the fact that Henrik Lind, of personal reasons, has asked to end his engagement in Lind Andersson, Martin du Hane will join the Executive Board in his place.

Martin has been in charge of our CFO Advisory business since February 2012, which has had a fantastic development with engagements at several listed companies and large privately owned companies. Martin has a background within Ernst & Young as an Approved Auditor and thereafter as a Controller at a listed company.

Henrik has after sometime of consideration and thoughts decided to end his commitment with Lind Andersson for personal reasons. His current situation requires a change in life balance and therefore he has decided to take a position as employee instead.

“To be a Partner of a successful and fast growing consulting firm means a considerable responsibility towards employees, clients and other stakeholders”, says Henrik Lind.

Henrik’s leave is something we regret but also respect. Henrik has made an excellent contribution to Lind Andersson becoming an established consulting firm. Our clients are listed companies, companies in the public sector and public organizations, large family owned companies and non-profit organizations. We have offices in Göteborg, Stockholm and Shanghai and have 10 engaged team members.

We are fully confident that Lind Andersson has a great foundation to build on and to grow further. We will continue offering our clients high quality services at competitive prices.

Mikael Andersson
Martin du Hane

 

Operating and doing business in China is exposing Swedish companies to other areas of risk compare to the Swedish market. One of these risks is highly associated with the possibility of being exposed to fraud and corruption. According to the survey 5 out of 21 companies have discovered cases of fraud in the last 12-month period.

Another 6 companies state that they suspect that fraud has occurred in the organization that has not been discovered. The respondents stated that fraud related to the companies’ suppliers was the area where they where most concern that fraud would occur. In order to prevent fraud from occurring, tone from the top together with clear policies and guidelines was seen as the most important actions management can use to reduce the risk.

Download the full survey report

 

Lind Andersson is used as a reference in Svenska Dagbladets article about fraud and corruption in Swedish companies in China. For more information about our study or on fraud in China, please contact Henrik Lind.

The article was published on October 15th, only available in Swedish.

 

As part of the School of Economics, Business and Law’s Career Service and Inspiration Days, Martin duHane will be representing Lind Andersson as a speaker on one of the days. On the 8th of October, 17:00, Martin and seven other alumni will give their view on Business Studies and what they have done since their academic degrees.

To register or read more

 

The City of Gothenburg is in the process of signing new frame agreements with providers of management consulting services. The procurement of the management consulting services has been split into five different parts covering e.g. process change management, corporate governance and monitoring/evaluation.

Lind Andersson has been appointed and previously signed the agreement for monitoring services effective as of August 1, 2012. We have now also signed the agreements for the other two parts, i.e. process change management and corporate governance, effective as of September 24, 2012. This means that we now are an approved supplier within three different areas. The frame agreement covers the City of Gothenburg and 13 other municipalities in the county.

For more information regarding the frame agreements.

Please contact Henrik Lind (+46 (0)72-2345697) if you need more information how we can assist your organization.