Grant Thornton Kazakhstan

What Grant Thornton Kazakhstan does

Grant Thornton Kazakhstan (ТОО "Grant Thornton") is a limited liability company registered in Kazakhstan and operating since 2010 as a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL), a non-practicing global umbrella organization coordinating accounting and advisory firms across more than 140 countries. The firm is headquartered in Almaty with a second office in Astana and serves enterprise clients across Kazakhstan. It delivers five integrated service lines: Assurance (statutory audits, IFRS conversions, controls reporting), Tax (corporate, international, transaction tax, transfer pricing, VAT, global mobility, disputes), Advisory (consulting, risk, process improvement, strategic planning, M&A and due diligence), Corporate Compliance and Outsourcing (bookkeeping, payroll, HR administration, BPO, compilation of financial statements, legal and IT support), and Valuation (real estate, machinery, intellectual property, securities, business and investment property).

The firm's core technology stack consists of sophisticated financial-modeling and analytical tools adapted to international economic, tax and legal systems, supplied through GTIL's global methodologies. Its business model is partner-led professional services billing — bespoke, engagement-based pricing rather than standardized product pricing — delivered through a senior-professional relationship model with direct partner access. Customer segments are exclusively large enterprises, both privately held and publicly listed, including regulated entities on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE). The firm is recognized as a Tier 1 audit organization by KASE and TSX, holds the highest rating from the Chamber of Auditors of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and audited approximately 20% of KASE-listed companies in 2021; it is also a bona fide supplier of NWF Samruk-Kazyna JSC and a contributor to the World Bank's 2020 Doing Business research.

The partner group — Managing Partner Yerzhan Dossymbekov, Assurance Partner Arman Chingilbayev, Tax & Legal Partner Omon Tursunov, Partner Saule Bazilzhanova, and Advisory Partner Igor Ugay — leads a team of approximately 89 professionals, many of whom carry prior Big Four experience and international certifications (US CPA, ACCA, CIA, CMA). The firm markets through a tri-lingual (Russian/English/Kazakh) website, regular regulatory and tax publications, and permanent sponsorship of the CFO Summit in Kazakhstan since 2014, positioning itself as the in-country conduit for GTIL's global thought-leadership content and cross-border methodologies.

Name

Grant Thornton Kazakhstan

Legal name

ТОО "Grant Thornton"

Website

https://grantthorntonkz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Grant Thornton Kazakhstan is an Almaty- and Astana-based member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd providing assurance, tax, advisory, outsourcing, and valuation services to large enterprises and KASE-listed entities in Kazakhstan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Almaty

HQ country

Kazakhstan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Assurance/Audit Services: Financial statement audits, financial statement compilations, financial statement reviews, IFRS conversions, reporting on controls at service organisations
2. Tax Services: Corporate taxation, international tax, transaction tax (M&A), transfer pricing, VAT, global mobility services, tax disputes, business formation, accounting and tax compliance, payroll services
3. Outsourcing Services: Bookkeeping & financial accounting, tax compliance, payroll and HR administration, business process outsourcing, compilation of financial statements, legal support, IT administration
4. Advisory Services: Business consulting, business risk services, business processes improvement, strategic planning, M&A advisory, financial and tax due diligence
5. Valuation Services: Real estate, machinery and equipment, business and investment property, vehicles, intellectual property, trademark, patent, securities, property complex, accounts receivable, property valuation

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grant Thornton Kazakhstan is a member firm of the global Grant Thornton network delivering five integrated professional service lines to organizations in Kazakhstan: Assurance (financial statement audits, reviews, compilations, IFRS conversions, controls reporting), Tax (corporate, international, transfer pricing, VAT, M&A tax, disputes, compliance, payroll), Advisory (business consulting, risk, M&A, financial and tax due diligence), Corporate Compliance & Outsourcing (bookkeeping, payroll, HR administration, business process outsourcing, legal support, IT administration), and Valuation (real estate, machinery, business, IP, securities). Services are delivered through partner-led engagements to dynamic private and public-interest entities across industries including energy & resources, financial services, real estate & construction, healthcare, technology, consumer products, hospitality, and not-for-profit.

Product overview

Grant Thornton Kazakhstan is a professional services firm offering a portfolio of integrated services including Assurance (audit), Tax, Advisory, Corporate Compliance and Outsourcing, and Valuation. The firm operates as a member of the global Grant Thornton network and serves clients across multiple industries including Energy & Resources, Financial Services, Consumer Products, Hospitality & Tourism, Not for Profit, Real Estate & Construction, Technology, and Healthcare. The five core service lines work collaboratively to provide comprehensive professional services to dynamic organizations in Kazakhstan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assurance Services
• Tax Services
• Advisory Services
• Corporate Compliance and Outsourcing
• Valuation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Audited 20% of companies listed on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange in 2021
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Grant Thornton International LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent international organization providing global brand, methodologies, tools, and network support. GTIL is a non-practicing international umbrella entity that coordinates member firms across 140+ countries. Kazakhstan office operates as a member firm of this global network.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deloitte Kazakhstan: Big Four member firm offering assurance, tax, consulting, and advisory in Kazakhstan. Direct competitor for large enterprise mandates, including forensic and risk advisory where Grant Thornton has built a niche.
• PwC Kazakhstan: Big Four firm with full audit, tax, and advisory capabilities in Kazakhstan. Directly competes across assurance, corporate tax, and M&A advisory work, and shares the same Tier 1 audit designation for KASE-listed companies.
• KPMG Kazakhstan: Big Four audit and advisory firm with full-service operations in Almaty and Astana. Directly competes with Grant Thornton Kazakhstan for KASE-listed audits, tax, and advisory engagements, and is the most prominent incumbent against which Grant Thornton benchmarks.
• BDO Kazakhstan: Member of BDO International, a top-tier mid-market accounting network. Closest mid-tier international network peer to Grant Thornton Kazakhstan, with similar positioning for mid-cap enterprises and listed companies seeking an alternative to the Big Four.
• Baker Tilly Kazakhstan: Member of Baker Tilly International, an alternative mid-tier accounting network. Comparable in scale and positioning, serving mid-market enterprises with audit, tax, and advisory services in Kazakhstan.
• EY Kazakhstan: Big Four firm providing audit, tax, transaction advisory, and consulting in Kazakhstan. Competes head-to-head for KASE-listed audit work and for cross-border advisory mandates channeled through its global network.
• Crowe Kazakhstan: Member of Crowe Global, an international accounting network. Direct peer in the mid-tier international network segment, targeting similar enterprise and listed-company audit clients in Kazakhstan.
• RSM Kazakhstan: Member of RSM International, a mid-tier accounting network focused on middle-market clients. Comparable mid-tier international alternative to Grant Thornton Kazakhstan for audit, tax, and consulting work.
• HLB Kazakhstan: Member of HLB International, a mid-tier accounting and advisory network. Comparable mid-tier alternative to Grant Thornton Kazakhstan, offering audit, tax, and advisory across similar client segments.
• Mazars Kazakhstan: Member of Mazars, an international audit, tax, and advisory network. Competes with Grant Thornton Kazakhstan for mid-tier enterprise clients seeking international-network credibility without Big Four pricing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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