Fahn Kanne & Co. Grant Thornton Israel

Fahn Kanne & Co. Grant Thornton Israel is one of Israel’s veteran CPA firms, ranked among the top six accounting firms in the country. The firm operates through several departments, enabling it to provide services across a wide range of industries. These services are based on an in-depth understanding of the client’s business and the environment in which it operates, and are enhanced by the close involvement of the firm’s partners and senior staff. The firm provides high-quality service with a personal touch to each client, regardless of size. 

The firm is staffed by over 400 professionals, along with 34 partners and managers, all of whom possess comprehensive experience in both professional and academic fields, including certified public accountants, economists, legal experts, and tax consultants. The firm’s clients include public companies which are listed for trade on Israeli and global stock exchanges, multinational corporations, private companies, local authorities, government ministries, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s main branch is located in Tel Aviv, with other branches in Haifa, Rosh Pina, Jerusalem, Kibbutz HaGoshrim, Midreshet Ben Gurion, Beer Sheva and Eilat. 

International Relations

Fahn Kanne & Co. Grant Thornton Israel is the Israel-member firm of Grant Thornton International, a global network of independent accounting firms with over 76,000 professionals across more than 150 countries. The member firms render independent auditing services, taxation and consulting in the fields of control and economics, in over 150 countries worldwide. Our strong ties with the international network assist our multinational clients in furthering their activities on a global scale. 

Professional Services

Auditing and Accounting – Financial statements are an important management tool which contributes to an organization’s ability to evaluate its performance; therefore, the firm acts to integrate this approach with international capabilities, a broad business vision and a high involvement of the partner in the client’s portfolio.

Our experts render services regarding Israeli GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP. The firm consults on equity issues involving companies listed on the Israeli stock market, as well as foreign stock markets, and is well-known by underwriters, authorities and institutional entities.

Control and Risk Management – These services are rendered by our subsidiary, Fahn Kanne Control Management Ltd., which has a staff of over 100 control professionals and developed services tailored to our clients’ needs. The department focuses on internal auditing, with special expertise in hi-tech and real estate companies, companies active abroad, Sox applications, risk assessments, payroll control, financial control, occupational safety and hygiene, information systems-related services, including information security information leakage DRP, consulting on and selection of information system strategies, project management, systems development, etc., discovery forensic auditing preventative forensic auditing.

Business and Economic Consulting – Fahn Kanne Consulting, specializes in economic, accounting and business consulting services, including company valuations, fair value estimations for purposes of financial reporting, transaction consultancy, mergers and acquisitions, expert opinions for use in litigation, business risk assessment, governmental sector work, infrastructure and project financing, incentives, betterment and rehabilitation of companies, and maintains expertise in finance, banking and insurance and special expertise in the debt market and the compilation of models regarding valuation and operation of financial instruments.

Taxation – Fahn kanne Tax department Comprehensive consulting services in all areas: Israeli and international taxes, transfer pricing, trust taxation, indirect taxes, U.S. taxation, individual tax returns, and capital investment incentives. The department has extensive experience in handling complex tax issues and in accompanying investment activity and transactions in Israel and abroad.

Management and Supervision of Trusts – Services include accompaniment and supervision over transfers and allocations of funds, various trust services and management of employee benefit plans. The team maintains extensive experience regarding trusts and supervision, including a comprehensive knowledge of the legal requirements applicable in Israel and worldwide.

Controllership, Financial management and Credit financing - The department provides outsourced controllership and financial management services to clients requiring such services, both small and medium-sized, and also engages in facilitating and procuring bank and non-bank credit.

Corporate Responsibility – Good Vision, from Fahn Kanne Group, provides all accompanying services regarding corporate responsibility, corporate governance, ethics, sustainability, environment and community relations, with special expertise in drafting corporate responsibility and assurance reports and extensive experience in the preparation of codes of ethics and ethics programs.

Hi-Tech and Life Sciences – Accompanying startups and growth stages in biotechnology, biomed, cleantech, internet, information systems, etc., and private and public offerings in Israel and abroad.

Real Estate Industry – Vast experience regarding construction and real estate companies, both public and private, in Israel and abroad, and a thorough understanding of the industry’s unique needs and the nature of the individual company and client.

Non-Profit Organizations – Accompaniment services tailored to the complex challenges facing non-profit organizations. The team consists of dedicated employees with expertise in the non-profit industry, including renowned certified public accountants and economists.

The Diamond Industry – Over 60 years of experience while serving auditors for over 100 diamond companies. Services include auditing, taxation, transaction consulting, economic services, bookkeeping services, payroll controllership, labor laws, etc.

Public Sector Industry – Our office has in-depth and diverse knowledge in accompanying public government ministries, municipal authorities, municipal corporations and government companies, in all matters related to ongoing management and complex proactive processes. Among the services: auditing, taxation, business, economic, strategic consulting and more.