Reliable Accounting & Bookkeeping for UAE Businesses

Our accounting and bookkeeping services provide a complete monthly financial foundation. We record and classify transactions, maintain the general ledger, and reconcile bank accounts. We also post relevant month-end adjustments and review material balances to ensure accuracy. The process concludes with the preparation of core accounting reports, including the profit and loss statement, balance sheet, and trial balance. We agree on the exact scope before work begins, tailoring the service to your transaction volume and reporting requirements so you always have a clear view of your financial position.

We manage ongoing accounting engagements through a reliable monthly close cycle. During onboarding, we agree on a specific update frequency, information submission deadlines, and a final reporting timetable based on your business complexity. This structured approach ensures responsibilities are clear from the start. By adhering to a consistent monthly schedule, you receive updated financial records predictably, allowing management to review performance and make informed decisions without waiting for end-of-year reconciliations.

Companies within the scope of the UAE Commercial Companies Law must retain accounting records for at least five years after the end of the relevant financial year. For UAE Corporate Tax, relevant records for Taxable Persons and Exempt Persons generally need to be retained for seven years after the end of the relevant Tax Period. Additional jurisdiction, Free Zone or regulatory requirements may apply. We help ensure your bookkeeping processes naturally support these compliance obligations.

Yes, we frequently manage transitions from previous providers or internal teams. We begin by reviewing your opening balances, historical ledgers, and existing reconciliations to establish a clean starting position. If we identify historical gaps or unresolved errors during this review, we can address them through our dedicated Catch-up & Backlog Accounting support. This ensures a smooth handover, protects the continuity of your financial data, and establishes a reliable foundation for future monthly reporting.

In most cases, we can work seamlessly within your existing accounting software if it meets your current business requirements. If your existing setup is causing processing inefficiencies, lacking necessary controls, or limiting reporting visibility, we will discuss practical improvements with you. We only recommend transitioning to a new system or upgrading your software tier when it provides a clear operational advantage, ensuring any changes are driven by your needs rather than our preferences.

Fees depend on the volume and condition of the accounting records, number of accounts and entities, reporting requirements, required catch-up work and the level of ongoing support. We review the current position first and agree the scope and fee before the engagement begins.

Bookkeeping focuses on maintaining accurate underlying records by classifying transactions, reconciling accounts, and completing the period-end close. It provides the essential financial foundation. Management accounts build directly on those closed records to deliver strategic value. As detailed in our Management Accounts & Financial Reporting service, this involves recurring analysis of performance, cash flow, variances, and key metrics, helping owners and leadership teams understand business trajectory and make informed commercial decisions.

We typically require access to your accounting software, bank statements, sales invoices, supplier bills, and tax registrations. We establish a clear monthly deadline for sharing this information securely. If documents or explanations are missing, we log them in a dedicated tracking register rather than making unsupported assumptions. This keeps unresolved items visible to management until they are addressed, ensuring your records remain accurate and fully supported by verifiable evidence.

Accurate, reconciled records provide the underlying financial data needed to support VAT, Corporate Tax, financial reporting and external audit preparation. Maintaining clean records throughout the year significantly reduces the time and complexity of the annual audit process. For businesses facing their first audit or complex regulatory scrutiny, we provide deeper preparation through our Audit Readiness & External Audit Support service.