Bookkeeping services in Dubai
Accurate books. Clearer financial information. Better business control.
Brainstorm Chartered Accountants keeps your financial records organised and up to date. From monthly bookkeeping and bank reconciliation to catch-up accounts and management reporting, we build a process around your business.
What does bookkeeping cover?
Bookkeeping records, classifies and reconciles financial transactions and their supporting documents. It creates reliable information for management, financial reporting, tax preparation and audit review.
Clarity in every account.
- Reliable transaction records
- Reconciled balances
- Useful financial reports
Know where your business stands
Track revenue, expenses, customer balances, supplier obligations and cash. Organised books make it easier to understand profitability and working capital.
Connect every entry to evidence
Maintain a clear trail from an invoice, receipt or contract to the accounting entry and financial report. Investigate missing documents and unexplained balances early.
Go beyond data entry
Correct classification, reconciliations, appropriate adjustments and professional review help turn accounting entries into information management can use.
Choose a scope that fits
We support startups, SMEs and established businesses across the UAE mainland and all free zones. The workflow reflects your transactions, systems and reporting needs.
Bookkeeping creates reliable financial data. Accounting uses that data for reporting, analysis, financial statements and professional interpretation.
A complete cycle.
A clear scope.
Choose recurring bookkeeping, support for your internal team or a focused review of overdue accounts. Deliverables and responsibilities are agreed before work begins.
Monthly bookkeeping
Keep the accounting cycle current
Record, classify, reconcile and review transactions throughout the year. Agree a recurring close and reporting schedule that matches your business.
Discuss your requirementsTransaction & expense recording
Put every entry in the right place
Record sales, purchases, invoices, receipts, payments, credit notes and debit notes. Classify income and expenses into meaningful accounting categories.
Discuss your requirementsBank & cash reconciliation
Understand the differences
Compare bank activity with accounting records. Investigate missing or duplicate entries, charges, transfers and outstanding payments; organise petty cash evidence.
Discuss your requirementsReceivables & payables
See what is owed and due
Maintain customer and supplier ledgers, invoices, receipts and payment records. Give management visibility over collections and upcoming liabilities.
Discuss your requirementsLedgers & account structure
Build a useful reporting foundation
Maintain assets, liabilities, equity, income and expense accounts. Set up or refine your chart of accounts around your actual business activities.
Discuss your requirementsAdjustments & reporting
Reflect the financial position
Review relevant accruals, prepayments, depreciation, provisions, corrections and year-end entries. Prepare agreed reports from the updated records.
Discuss your requirementsReports you can actually use.
Your package can include the following outputs, depending on scope, record availability and reporting requirements.
General ledger & trial balance
Updated transaction records and a summary of ledger balances for the reporting period.
Profit & loss and balance sheet
Revenue, costs and profitability alongside assets, liabilities and equity.
Receivables & payables summaries
Outstanding customer balances and supplier obligations for collection and payment planning.
Bank reconciliations & expense analysis
Reconciled bank balances, categorised costs and additional management information where agreed.
Use your reports to investigate revenue changes, profitability, rising costs, overdue customers, supplier commitments and cash availability. Reliable information supports decisions; it does not guarantee outcomes.
Start fresh.
Catch up. Move forward.
We can manage all or part of your bookkeeping, supplement your finance team or establish a process for a newly formed business.
Outsourced bookkeeping
Delegate recurring work while retaining management oversight. A full or partial engagement can suit startups, SMEs and growing businesses that need professional support without a large internal finance department.
Catch-up bookkeeping
Review historical records, identify missing entries, correct classifications, reconcile balances and investigate discrepancies. Once the backlog is addressed, establish a recurring schedule.
Switching providers
Review existing ledgers, account categories, reconciliations, receivables, payables, opening balances and unresolved issues. Plan the handover around the records and system access available.
Software and setup
Work with QuickBooks, Tally or another suitable accounting or ERP environment. Configure account categories and document workflows, then review the quality of the underlying records.
Ready for the next reporting step.
Bookkeeping supports VAT, Corporate Tax and audit preparation by keeping transaction records and evidence organised. Additional tax and assurance work is scoped separately.
VAT preparation
Organise sales, purchases, tax invoices, credit notes, input and output VAT records and relevant adjustments. Coordinate queries with the VAT team before filing deadlines.
Corporate Tax preparation
Maintain revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities and supporting records. Accounting information and financial statements provide the starting point for tax preparation.
Audit preparation
Keep reconciliations, ledgers, schedules and evidence traceable. Address unsupported entries and unexplained balances; independent audit work remains subject to independence requirements.
Consistent work.
Clear responsibilities.
A repeatable accounting cycle helps prevent transactions and unresolved questions from accumulating.
Understand your business
Assess activities, transaction volume, software, reporting expectations and your current process.
Review existing books
Understand the condition of available records, opening balances and outstanding issues.
Establish the structure
Organise the chart of accounts, document requirements, workflows and responsibilities.
Record & classify
Enter transactions and assign appropriate accounting categories.
Reconcile accounts
Reconcile relevant bank, cash, customer, supplier and ledger balances.
Review the records
Investigate missing information, inconsistencies and balances requiring clarification.
Prepare information
Produce the reports agreed for your management and reporting needs.
Maintain the cycle
Continue on the agreed monthly, quarterly or other schedule, adjusting as needs change.
Organise the records.
Keep the books moving.
The exact document list depends on your activities and agreed scope. Digital organisation helps make entries easier to trace and evidence easier to retrieve.
Bank, cash and payment records
Bank statements, receipts, payment records, petty cash documents and relevant payment-platform statements.
Sales and purchases
Customer and supplier invoices, statements, credit notes, debit notes and supporting transaction documents.
Payroll, assets and inventory
Payroll information, fixed-asset details, inventory records and documents supporting relevant accounting entries.
Contracts and opening records
Contracts, loan documents, previous ledgers, opening balances and other information needed to understand transactions.
When do your books need attention?
- Bank accounts have not been reconciled.
- Transactions remain uncategorised or unsupported.
- Customer or supplier balances appear incorrect.
- Reports do not reflect your understanding of the business.
- Previous periods remain incomplete.
- Your finance team cannot keep up with transaction volume.
Monthly updates often suit active SMEs. Higher-volume businesses may need more frequent work. Agree the schedule around reporting needs and transaction complexity.
In-house, outsourced or a combination?
The right choice depends on transaction volume, complexity, reporting frequency, software and internal capacity.
| Option | When it may fit | What to plan |
|---|---|---|
| In-house | Continuous accounting activity requiring close day-to-day operational involvement. | Capacity, oversight, software access and continuity of cover. |
| Outsourced | A recurring professional service without building a large internal department. | Document sharing, responsibilities, reporting scope and deadlines. |
| Combined | An existing finance team needing additional capacity or professional review. | A clear division of recording, reconciliation, review and reporting work. |
Different activities.
Different accounting needs.
We adapt the workflow to your financial activity and reporting needs across the UAE mainland and all free zones.
Trading
Purchases, sales, inventory, cost of sales and customer or supplier balances.
Professional services
Revenue, expense categories, receivables and project-level reporting.
Construction & contracting
Supplier accounts, project costs, advances and expense monitoring.
E-commerce
Marketplace transactions, gateways, refunds, banks and multiple sales channels.
Technology & digital businesses
Recurring revenue, software costs, overseas suppliers and digital payments.
Retail & hospitality
Daily sales, purchases, cash transactions and operating expenses.
Real estate & property
Income, commissions, suppliers and property-related transactions.
Professional oversight.
Connected expertise.
Bookkeeping sits within a wider accounting, tax and reporting framework. Our team helps connect these responsibilities with clear scope and communication.
Practical accounting review
Consider what transactions represent, whether evidence is sufficient and why balances or reports need clarification.
UAE business understanding
Support startups, growing companies and established businesses with workflows suited to their activities and reporting needs.
Scalable, technology-friendly support
Work with appropriate accounting software and coordinate additional VAT, tax, reporting, audit or ERP support when needed.
Know what to expect.
Practical answers about scope, software, pricing, handovers and ongoing support.
What does your bookkeeping service include?
The agreed scope can cover transaction recording, bank reconciliation, receivables, payables, ledger maintenance, cash records, adjustments and reporting. We confirm the deliverables before starting.
How much does bookkeeping cost in Dubai?
Fees depend on transaction volume, bank accounts, entities, software, VAT requirements, payroll, inventory, reporting frequency and the condition of existing books. We review these factors before quoting.
Can I outsource all of my bookkeeping?
Yes. We can manage the complete agreed process or support your existing accountant. Management still needs to provide records, clarify transactions and review the information produced.
Can you catch up several months of overdue accounts?
Yes. We review available records, identify gaps, record historical transactions, reconcile accounts and investigate outstanding balances. Timing depends on the backlog and the availability of supporting information.
Can you take over from another provider?
Yes, subject to receiving the necessary records and system access. The handover review considers ledgers, opening balances, reconciliations, customer and supplier accounts and unresolved matters.
Which accounting software can you work with?
QuickBooks, Tally and other suitable accounting or ERP systems, depending on your requirements. Software access and setup are reviewed as part of the engagement.
Does bookkeeping include tax filing or an audit?
Bookkeeping provides information for those tasks. VAT filing, Corporate Tax work and independent audit engagements require an agreed additional scope; bookkeeping alone is not a tax filing or audit opinion.
What is the difference between bookkeeping and accounting?
Bookkeeping maintains transaction-level records and reconciliations. Accounting uses those records for analysis, adjustments, financial statements, taxation and interpretation.
Do you support startups, SMEs and free-zone companies?
Yes. Support is available to startups, SMEs, established companies, mainland businesses and companies across all free zones. The workflow is tailored to the entity.
How often will my accounts be updated?
We agree the frequency based on transaction volume and reporting needs. Monthly bookkeeping commonly suits active SMEs, while more complex or higher-volume operations may need more frequent updates.
Get confidence in your numbers.
Tell us your business activity, transaction volume, bank accounts, accounting software, reporting needs and whether your books are up to date. We’ll recommend an appropriate scope in a free initial consultation.