Accounting & CFO

Bookkeeping Services
in Dubai.

Bookkeeping and accounting services UAE — cloud-based bookkeeping on Xero, Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Sage and Odoo. Monthly reconciliations, trial balance close and management accounts you can actually use.

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What we do

We run your day-to-day bookkeeping function — invoices in, payments out, bank reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and the monthly close. The output is a clean trial balance and a set of management accounts you can actually use to run the business.

Cloud-first

We work natively in modern cloud accounting platforms — Xero, Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Sage and Odoo are all part of our daily toolkit. If you're already on one of these, we plug in. If you're on spreadsheets or older desktop software, we'll migrate you to a platform that fits.

Monthly cycle

  • Transaction capture — invoices, expenses, bills, bank feeds, payroll postings
  • Reconciliations — bank accounts, control accounts, intercompany balances
  • Accruals and prepayments — accurate cut-off and matching
  • Fixed asset register — additions, disposals, depreciation
  • Trial balance close — clean P&L and balance sheet by the 10th of the following month
  • Management accounts — monthly board pack with commentary
UAE bookkeeping context

Why proper bookkeeping
matters more than ever.

Since June 2023, the introduction of UAE Corporate Tax under Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 has made accurate bookkeeping a legal requirement, not a nice-to-have. Combined with existing obligations under the UAE VAT regime (Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017), UAE Commercial Companies Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021), and free zone authority requirements — every UAE business now needs books that can stand up to scrutiny from the FTA, their licensing authority and their auditor.

What "audit-ready" actually means

Your books need to support an annual audit opinion. That means: every transaction posted to the right account, every VAT period reconciled to filed returns, every bank account reconciled monthly, every fixed asset tracked with depreciation, every receivable and payable reconciled to supporting documentation. Bookkeeping that doesn't deliver this just delays the audit and adds cost at year-end.

Common mistakes we see

  • Missing source documents — invoices and receipts not filed against transactions, making VAT input recovery difficult and audit testing slow
  • Wrong VAT treatment — standard-rated, zero-rated, exempt and out-of-scope supplies misclassified, leading to incorrect VAT returns and exposure on FTA audit
  • Bank reconciliations done quarterly or annually — meaning errors compound and aren't caught until the auditor finds them
  • Related-party transactions not flagged — creating problems for Corporate Tax transfer pricing compliance
  • No fixed asset register — meaning depreciation is wrong, capital expenditure is misclassified, and disposals aren't properly recorded
Bookkeeping platforms

We work in your
accounting software.

Our bookkeeping team works natively across the major accounting platforms used by UAE businesses. We don't force you onto a single system — we work in whatever fits your business. For new businesses, we'll help select and set up the right platform.

Xero
Cloud-based, ideal for SMEs and service businesses. UAE VAT-ready.
Zoho Books
Strong UAE VAT and Corporate Tax features. Good for SMEs.
QuickBooks Online
Established cloud platform with strong reporting and integrations.
Sage 50 / Sage 200
For mid-sized businesses needing more depth than basic SME tools.
Tally
Widely used in UAE — especially among Indian-owned businesses.
Odoo
Open-source ERP — accounting module integrated with inventory, sales, CRM.
Our monthly cycle

What you get
every month.

A predictable monthly cycle that closes the books on time, every time. We commit to delivering monthly management accounts by the 10th of the following month.

Onboarding (one-off)

Initial setup: chart of accounts review, opening balances import, supplier/customer master data, bank feeds enabled, prior period catch-up if needed.

Daily and weekly bookkeeping

Transactions posted as they happen. Sales invoices recorded, purchase invoices coded, payments allocated, expenses categorised. No backlog at month-end.

Bank and credit card reconciliation

Every account reconciled monthly. Any unreconciled items flagged and chased to clearance. No carried-forward differences.

VAT return preparation

For VAT-registered clients: quarterly or monthly VAT return preparation, reconciled to the general ledger, filed with the FTA within deadline.

Monthly management accounts

Delivered by the 10th of the following month: P&L, balance sheet, bank reconciliation summary, debtor ageing, creditor ageing, KPI commentary.

Year-end and audit support

Year-end close, trial balance prepared, audit schedules prepared, auditor queries handled — keeping audit fees down and your time free.

FAQ

Frequently asked.

Is bookkeeping mandatory for UAE businesses?+
Yes. UAE Corporate Tax (Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022) requires every taxable person to maintain proper accounting records — full books of account in accordance with IFRS or IFRS for SMEs. The same requirement is mirrored in the UAE Commercial Companies Law and VAT legislation. Failure to maintain proper books attracts FTA penalties and can result in your business being unable to file accurate CT or VAT returns.
What does your bookkeeping service include?+
Our standard monthly bookkeeping in Dubai covers: posting all sales and purchase transactions, expense categorisation, bank and credit card reconciliations, accounts receivable and payable management, VAT return preparation, fixed asset register maintenance, payroll integration, and delivery of monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, KPI commentary) by the 10th of the following month.
How much do bookkeeping services in Dubai cost?+
Pricing depends on transaction volume, complexity (multi-currency, multi-entity, inventory), VAT status, and whether you need payroll. For a typical SME with 100-300 transactions per month, monthly bookkeeping in Dubai is usually between AED 2,500 and AED 6,500. We provide fixed monthly fees with no surprise extras — quoted after a brief discovery call.
Can you take over from our existing bookkeeper?+
Yes — we manage transitions all the time. Our onboarding process includes a review of your current chart of accounts, opening balance verification, catch-up of any missing entries, and full data migration to your chosen platform (or we keep your existing platform). The handover typically takes 2 to 4 weeks depending on the state of the existing records.
Do I still need an auditor if you do my bookkeeping?+
Yes. Bookkeeping and audit are separate services — and for independence reasons, the firm that does your bookkeeping cannot also be your statutory auditor. We provide audit-ready bookkeeping that significantly reduces your audit fees and timeline. We can recommend independent auditors from our network if needed.
Which is better — Xero, Zoho Books, or QuickBooks for UAE businesses?+
All three are excellent for UAE SMEs and have full UAE VAT functionality. Xero is strong for service-based businesses with good integrations. Zoho Books has the best built-in UAE Corporate Tax features and integrates with the Zoho ecosystem. QuickBooks is well-established with strong reporting. We work in all three and will recommend based on your specific business needs.
Can you handle catch-up bookkeeping for prior periods?+
Yes — we regularly take on catch-up bookkeeping engagements for businesses that have fallen behind. This is common before a first statutory audit, before VAT registration, or before Corporate Tax registration. We scope and quote catch-up work separately from ongoing monthly services.
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