Issue 6 2019

18 Acquisition International - Issue 6 2019 Kreston BulMar is one of the largest companies for financial advisory, accounting and business consultancy services in Bulgaria. Recently, the firm found success in AI’s Global Excellence Awards 2019 where they were selected as the Best Accounting & Business Consulting Firm 2019 – Bulgaria. Following this win, we profile the firm and caught up with CEO, Emil Popov who provided us with a glimpse into the innerworkings of the award-winning company. ince their inception in 1996, Kreston BulMar has grown throughout the years into one of the largest Bulgarian companies for financial advisory, accounting and business consultancy services with 28 offices across the country, 230+ employees and 4,000+ clients. As part of Kreston International, the 12th largest consulting company in theworld for financial services, accountingand riskmanagement, Kreston BulMar is specialized in the fields of financial advisory, accounting, tax management, payroll services, corporate law and business consulting, addressing the clients’ needs 360⁰, as Emil begins to explain. “Here at Kreston BulMar, we create many more opportunities for faster growthof our customers compared to theirmajor competitors throughnew knowledge, comprehensive experience and high level of commitment. We learn constantly, both in the field of our core competence and all related fields preparing ourselves all-round. “With our learned and varied practice, we create professional knowledge that we share readily with the business community. We have the best programs and resources for training of our people. Over 10,000 professional materials, articles and opinions published by us are clear proof of our knowledge and our desire to share it.” Enabling the firm to deliver such an impeccable and tailored service to their clients, is the experienced, hard-working and dedicated team which forms the backbone of Kreston BulMar. When discussing the internal culture, Emil is keen to highlight the significant role the team plays in the overall success of the firm. “Overall, we guarantee equal and transparent opportunities for career development to all our employees, regardless of their gender, age, Dedicated to Obtaining Excellence S May19214 ethnicity and religion. We have the best programs and resources for training of our team, and this process of training never stops as we strive to stay ahead of our competitors. In addition to this, we engage our employees by empowering them to make decisions and manage their customers.” Looking ahead to what the future holds, the team at Kreston BulMar hope to build upon the countless achievements they have received over the years, which includes their recent win in Acquisition Intl.’s Global Excellence Awards 2019 where they were righteously awarded the accolade Best Accounting & Business Consulting Firm 2019 – Bulgaria. Bringing the interview to a close, Emil signs off by revealing the exciting plans which lie in the pipeline for the firm, touching on the company’s ambition to further expand the business. “Kreston BulMar grows organically through development of new services and expansion of its addressable market to new business segments. In 2019, our main goal is to tap into the segment of large corporates focusing on business consulting, intellectual property and data protection services.” Contact: Emil Popov, CEO Address: 172 Nishka Str., Sofia, 1309, Bulgaria Telephone: +359 2 812 06 Web Address: www.bulmar.com