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Annual Closing Support in UAE — AL SAHRAA Businessmen Services LLC

Comprehensive year-end closing services to help UAE companies finalize accounts, complete reconciliations, and prepare statutory-ready financial statements for compliance and planning.

Annual Closing Support for UAE Companies

AL SAHRAA Businessmen Services LLC provides professional annual closing support to companies across the UAE — Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and free zones. Our service helps you complete reconciliations, finalise accounts and deliver statutory-ready financial statements so you can meet regulatory deadlines and plan for the year ahead.

Key points at a glance

  • Finalise the general ledger and prepare year-end adjustments
  • Complete bank, receivables, payables and inventory reconciliations
  • Prepare statutory-ready financial statements and notes
  • VAT year-end support: VAT reconciliation, report review and correction guidance
  • Accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed asset roll-forward and depreciation reviews
  • Support for external audit and management reporting packs
  • Local compliance focus (UAE corporate requirements and common free zone rules)
  • What is annual closing support?

    Annual closing support is a structured set of accounting tasks to move from ongoing bookkeeping to a completed year-end position: reconciled accounts, adjusted entries, and financial statements ready for filing or audit.

    Who needs this service?

  • Small and medium businesses without an in-house accounting team
  • Companies preparing for external audit or statutory filing
  • Businesses expanding in the UAE that need standardised year-end records
  • Companies seeking VAT year-end assurance and correction where needed
  • How AL SAHRAA approaches the year-end close

    1. Initial diagnostic and checklist tailored to your company 2. Prioritise high-risk reconciliations (bank, intercompany, VAT, payroll) 3. Post closing adjustments and journal entries 4. Draft financial statements and management pack 5. Liaise with your auditors and provide working papers 6. Final deliverables and handover with recommendations for next year

    Typical timeline and deliverables

  • Diagnostic and plan: 3–7 days after engagement
  • Reconciliations and adjustments: 1–4 weeks depending on complexity
  • Draft statements and working papers: delivered for review
  • Finalisation and audit support: scheduled per client needs
  • Timelines vary by company size, transaction volume and data readiness.

    Documents and information we typically need

  • Trial balance and chart of accounts
  • Bank statements and bank reconciliations
  • Sales and purchase ledgers, VAT returns
  • Payroll summary and HR records
  • Fixed asset register and supporting invoices
  • Intercompany schedules (if applicable)
  • Pricing and engagement models

    Engagements are priced based on complexity, transaction volume and scope. We offer fixed-fee packages for standard year-ends and bespoke quotes for complex or multi-entity closes. Contact AL SAHRAA for a tailored quote — indicative estimates can be provided after a brief review.

    Why choose AL SAHRAA Businessmen Services LLC?

  • Local UAE compliance experience and practical bookkeeping know-how
  • Focus on clean reconciliations and audit-ready documentation
  • Scalable support: one-off year-end, monthly close improvements or ongoing bookkeeping
  • Clear communication and timelines to reduce surprises during audit
  • How to request a quote

    Request a quote from AL SAHRAA Businessmen Services LLC today. Provide a brief summary of your company (location in the UAE, number of transactions, entities, and current accounting system) and we will send a tailored proposal and indicative timeline.

    Call to action: Request a quote from AL SAHRAA Businessmen Services LLC to start your year-end close with confidence.

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