So, while we’re busy helping our clients run their businesses better, who’s doing the same for us?

Our internal Corporate Functions team (known as the Enterprise workforce) manages Accenture itself as a high-performance business and provide support for our client teams.

We have six main corporate functions in Russia:

The Finance corporate function is responsible for our financial integrity and results. It operates across several functional areas to help make Accenture’s financial reporting accurate, consistent and compliant with the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and principles, and local statutory rules and regulations. Finance also acts as a strategic member of client teams, for example, advising and structuring client deals that make the best use of Accenture capital and resources.

The Human Resources corporate function has a wide set of responsibilities. It develops and manages Accenture’s performance management process, leadership development, learning strategy, compensation strategy, recruiting, new joiner orientation, reporting processes, training tools and initiatives.

The Legal corporate function provides or manages all legal advice and support for Accenture. It provides objective, focused, practical advice and solutions, based on an understanding of the law and Accenture’s business. As a group, Legal works closely with client engagement teams to find ways to maximize revenues and manage risk.

Facilities & Services provides onsite facilities management, executive support services, office services, real estate, travel and workplace research and development.

The Marketing & Communications business practice is responsible for developing and implementing initiatives that help build Accenture’s global brand, increase industry esteem and preference, and establish ownership of the market space. Marketing & Communications people are involved in a range of activities from advertising, market research and brand management to marketing thought leadership initiatives and industry insights. They also work to promote Accenture’s capabilities and services.

Accenture’s internal IT department—known as the CIO organization—is responsible for its IT infrastructure and for implementing its internal IT strategy. CIO provides a range of services including help desk services, data center services, workstation support, telecommunications and IT products and services.