Senior finance advice, without the headcount.

Where we help

Setting up in the UAE

Mainland or free zone, which free zone, which activities, how many visas, what the tax position will be under corporate tax and VAT, and what an ICV certificate would look like for the model you plan. We give you the comparison before you commit, then support the application through the authority or a licensing partner.

Structuring and restructuring

Holding companies, branches, group reorganisations, adding partners and preparing for a sale. We model the corporate tax, VAT and audit implications of each option, including qualifying free zone status and transfer pricing, so the structure is chosen with the full cost known.

Feasibility studies and business plans

Market sizing, capex and opex build, revenue model, sensitivity analysis and a financial plan in the format banks, free zone authorities and investors expect. Used for new ventures, expansion, franchise applications and licence upgrades.

Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow

Annual budgets, rolling 13 week cash flow forecasts and scenario models. Reviewed monthly against actuals from your management accounts so decisions are made on current numbers.

Bank facilities and funding

Facility application packs: audited accounts, projections, debtor analysis and the narrative a credit committee needs. We have prepared packs for working capital lines, trade finance, equipment loans and project finance with UAE banks.

Part time CFO

A senior finance lead for a fixed number of days per month: board reporting, pricing decisions, cost reduction, hiring and managing the finance team, and representing the company with banks, auditors and buyers. Read when a consultant beats a full time CFO.

Processes, policies and systems

Gap analysis and process redesign

We assess your structure, workflows and documents, identify the gaps in your processes and organisation, and propose solutions that fit your culture and way of working.

Standard operating procedures

Clear SOPs for every process owner, with control points built in, plus review systems, forms and MIS report templates so procedures are actually followed and internal audits are effective.

Preparation of policy manuals

Policy manuals for HR, IT, sales, supply chain, finance and internal audit, and at board level a corporate governance manual and delegation of authority matrix.

Accounting software and ERP selection

For companies implementing an ERP from scratch or migrating, we map the processes to automate, prepare the brief for vendors, evaluate the options and help you choose.

How we work

Every engagement starts with a free one hour consultation and a written scope. Project work has a fixed fee and a delivery date. Retainers have a fixed monthly fee and an agreed number of days. The consultant you meet at the start is the one who does the work.