The first wave of ESRS reporting

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Julie is a partner in KPMG’s Department of Professional Practice. Julie has specialized in the interpretation of accounting standards and the development of related guidance for over 20 years, including experience in South Africa, Germany, New Zealand, Russia and the UK. Julie’s areas of expertise include business combinations, fair value measurement, and leases; with in-depth knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards. Prior to joining the Department of Professional Practice, Julie was a partner in the UK firm of KPMG, and COO of the KPMG International Standards Group (based in London). Prior to that, Julie was a partner in the Russian firm of KPMG. Having also worked for KPMG in South Africa and New Zealand, Julie has considerable experience in dealing with diverse perspectives on the interpretation of accounting standards. Julie specializes in accounting-based communications. For a number of years she was responsible for KPMG’s flagship publication on International Financial Reporting Standards, Insights into IFRS; and she remains co-author of KPMG’s publication, IFRS compared to US GAAP. Julie works across a number of industries, but has particular focus on Consumer Markets.

Sarah is the partner responsible for the Capital Markets and ESG teams within KPMG's technical function. Specializing in financial and non-financial reporting issues, she has invested in the ESG technical sphere across all departments (reporting issues, auditing, training, representation within bodies and involvement in market debates, etc.) and is also committed to the transformation of the audit profession within the framework of the CSRD.

Jan-Hendrik is leading ESG Reporting Advisory in EMA and at a global level. He is also responsible for Risk and Compliance services at KPMG Germany, covering all services regarding Corporate Governance, ESG Reporting Advisory & Assurance and Energy. He has years of experience and expertise in setting up appropriate Management Systems and Sustainability/Non-Financial reporting structures in accordance to Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and EU-Taxonomy, as well as Social Supply Chain Acts. During the last years, he has focused himself on the establishment and the audit of Corporate Governance and non-financial reporting structures. He is a specialist for all subjects regarding Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls System, Compliance Management System and Internal Audit. Jan Hendrik focuses on topics such as, advising on all aspects of corporate governance in a capital market-oriented environment, including current issues relating to ESG reporting. He is focusing on reporting frameworks (e.g. TCFD, GRI) and is involved in international projects regarding Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), EU-Taxonomy, Supply Chain Compliance and non-financial governance structures. Furthermore, as managing director he is specialized in auditing and certifying management systems according to ISO standards within KPMG Cert GmbH He is specialized in setting up and auditing corporate governance structures such as risk management, internal control systems, compliance management systems and internal auditing for more than 10 years. He works with multinational corporate clients in external Monitorships to strengthen the Compliance function as well as other professional and efficient Corporate Governance structures. In addition Jan Hendrik also has an extensive expertise in all non-financial reporting issues, in particular setting up reporting and governance structures in accordance to the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) including EU taxonomy (Green and Social).

Lisa Schosser has many years of experience in advising companies on transaction-related projects, complex accounting issues and challenges in the context of financial and non-financial reporting. As an auditor, she has in-depth experience in auditing and is part of the German KPMG ESG expert team, in particular with regard to the EU taxonomy, TCFD and CSRD.