Part-time and freelance accountants in Dubai

A partnership of chartered accountants handling accounting, VAT, audit, advisory and company setup for UAE businesses, at a fixed monthly price or by the hour.

Open Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

What a part-time engagement covers

  • Data entry and bookkeeping
  • Payroll
  • Bank, customer and supplier reconciliations
  • Monthly management reports
  • VAT returns, monthly or quarterly
  • Accounts prepared for statutory audit

Done by a qualified accountant, with a Partner available whenever you need one.

Accounting, tax and advisory services

Everything is handled in-house, so the people who keep your books are the same people who file your VAT and prepare you for audit.

Accounting and financial services

A dedicated relationship accountant takes on your bookkeeping and accounting, so you always know your financial position and can plan around it.

More on accounting and financial services

  • Accounting and financial reporting
  • Reconciliation services
  • Accounting software solutions
  • Accounting supervision and management
  • Backlog accounting
  • Inventory management
  • Fixed assets management
  • Forecasts, budgets and projections

Taxation services

We set up your tax processes, manage your VAT and tax obligations, and keep your company compliant with UAE tax law.

More on taxation services

  • VAT registration
  • VAT return filing
  • VAT implementation
  • VAT advisory
  • VAT deregistration
  • Corporate tax
  • Excise tax registration and advisory
  • Transfer pricing
  • International taxation advisory
  • Tax compliance analysis audit
  • AML/CFT compliance

Audit and assurance

Financial records examined and evaluated so that your statements are accurate, reliable and compliant with the laws and regulations that apply to you.

More on audit and assurance

  • External or statutory audit
  • Internal audit and controls
  • Due diligence audit
  • Fraud and investigation audit
  • Forensic audit
  • Risk management audit
  • Tax audit
  • Sales audit
  • Supply chain audit
  • RERA audit
  • ARRA audit
  • IFRS advisory

Business advisory

Advice for setting up and expanding in the UAE, from a business plan built around your goals to the financial expertise of a CFO without the full-time cost.

More on business advisory

  • CFO services
  • Outsourced accounting
  • Continuous accounting
  • Corporate financial advisory
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Business valuation
  • Financial feasibility
  • ERP solutions
  • Standard operating procedures
  • Business consultancy

Company incorporation

We manage the process of establishing a business in the UAE, on the mainland or in a free zone, until your firm is up and running.

More on company incorporation

  • Mainland company (LLC)
  • Free zone company formation
  • Offshore company formation
  • Feasibility analysis and jurisdiction advisory
  • Business plans and feasibility studies
  • Registration and licensing
  • Investor visa services
  • PRO services
  • DIFC and ADGM services
  • Company liquidation

A partnership of chartered accountants, based in Dubai

Freelance Accountants is a strategic partnership of professionally qualified chartered accountants. We provide accounting, tax, audit, accounting software, business and management consultancy services, with a team experienced across those fields and grounded in international standards.

Our aim is work that adds value to your operations, at a cost that makes sense, and flexible enough to fit how your business runs. Our Partners stay involved in the day-to-day so that nothing waits on someone you have never spoken to.

We believe clients stay with us because we care about their bottom line as much as our own margins.

The values we work by

  • Work integrity. Honesty in every dealing with our clients.
  • Complete transparency. You see what we do and why.
  • Relationships with heart and balance. We build them to last.
  • The customer first. Before any decision we ask how it benefits our customers.
  • Teamwork. Together everyone achieves more.

How we work with your business

Outsourcing your accounts costs far less than hiring a full-time accountant, and leaves you free to run the business.

An engagement sized to your workload

Choose part-time or full-time accounting at a fixed monthly price, or pay by the hour. Your relationship accountant visits on the schedule the work needs.

  • Daily visits
  • Alternate-day visits
  • Weekly visits
  • Monthly visits
  • Backlog accounting from your date of incorporation

Reports you can make decisions from

Up-to-date reports arrive on a fixed routine, chosen for their relevance to your business.

  • Balance sheet
  • Profit and loss account
  • Cash flow statements
  • Receivables and payables ageing
  • Sales and expense comparisons
  • Financial ratio and working capital analysis
  • Break-even and margin of safety analysis

Software we implement and support

We work in the system you already have, or select, implement and train your team on one suited to your industry.

  • Xero
  • Zoho
  • Tally
  • QuickBooks
  • ERP customisation and training

The standards behind our work

These are the commitments we make to every client, and the standards our work is measured against.

International auditing standards
Audits follow the standards issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), with opinions on financial statements expressed under IFRS.
External audits through our Group’s audit firm
Statutory audits are carried out in collaboration with our Group’s audit firm, which also verifies our feasibility studies.
Audit reports for UAE authorities
Reports are prepared for authorities and free zones including DED, DIFC, DMCC, JAFZA, DAFZA, DSOA, Dubai South, RAKIA and Ajman Free Zone.
A Partner on every account
Alongside your accountant, a dedicated Partner is always available to assist wherever needed.
Qualified accountants only
Your work is carried out by experienced, qualified accountants. We do not allocate inexperienced staff to client work.
Confidentiality
Client information is kept confidential to the highest ethical standards, without exception.

Questions clients ask us

Something else on your mind? Ask us directly.

Can I hire an accountant part-time instead of full-time?

Yes. We provide part-time or full-time accounting at a fixed monthly price, and accounting and financial services on an hourly basis. A part-time engagement covers what a full-time accountant would do, from payroll and data entry to reporting and preparing accounts for statutory audit.

When does a business have to register for VAT in the UAE?

A business must register for VAT if its taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 per annum. Registration is optional for businesses whose supplies and imports exceed AED 187,500 per annum. Registration is completed online through the Federal Tax Authority portal.

Do you file VAT returns?

Yes. We prepare and file monthly and quarterly VAT returns with the Federal Tax Authority, and keep the supporting documents behind each figure in order. We also handle VAT registration, amendment and deregistration.

Our books have not been kept for a year or more. Can you bring them up to date?

Yes. Our backlog accounting service prepares the books of account from the date of incorporation, working from your original supporting documents such as sales and purchase invoices, payment and receipt vouchers, petty cash records and bank statements.

Which accounting software do you work with?

We implement and support ERP and accounting software including Xero, Zoho, Tally and QuickBooks. We can work in your existing software or recommend and implement a new system, and we train your staff to use it.

Do you carry out audits?

We carry out internal audits ourselves, and external audits in collaboration with our Group’s audit firm. Audits follow standards issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, with opinions expressed under International Financial Reporting Standards.

Can you help set up a company in the UAE?

Yes. We advise on the jurisdiction that suits your business and handle mainland, free zone and offshore company formation, registration and licensing, investor visas and PRO services.

What are your working hours?

Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Gulf Standard Time. Call +971 52 699 6478 or email info@freelance-accountants.com.

Tell us what you need done

Describe your business and the help you are looking for. We will come back with a quote.

Office
Dubai, UAE
Hours
Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

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