Daftar Advisory.
Book a free call
Independent Financial Advisory · KSA · UAE · Jordan

Senior finance judgement,
without the overhead.

Daftar Advisory helps founders and CFOs prepare reliable financial statements, audit files, and transaction-ready numbers across KSA, UAE, and Jordan. One senior practitioner does the work and stands behind the number.

In plain English

We help founders and CFOs get their numbers ready for audits, investors, banks, boards, and transactions — without hiring a large advisory firm.

8 yrs
Big Four trained
PwC · EY
SAR 3B+
Audited at EY
SAR 3B+ revenue experience
4
Countries active
KSA · UAE · Jordan · USA
4
Standards we work with
IFRS · SOCPA · US GAAP · Yellow Book

The finance work that matters most — done by the person who knows it.

Most mid-size businesses can't justify Big Four fees — and don't get senior attention from one even when they pay it. Daftar fills that gap.

— The practice
One experienced practitioner.
Fixed scope. Fixed fee.
  • I open the Excel file, read the contracts, write the memo, and stand behind every number.
  • No pyramid team. No junior analyst doing the work while a partner takes the call.
  • Every engagement ships with a written deliverable and the working file — formulas visible, assumptions documented, sources cited.
  • Advisory work — not a regulated audit. We don't sign audit opinions or file tax returns.
— Who this is for
Founders and CFOs who need a senior specialist.
  • Businesses preparing for a first external audit and needing the financial statements and documentation built properly before the auditor arrives
  • CFOs or finance directors who need a second opinion on an IFRS position before it is signed off
  • Founders raising capital or going through a transaction who need their numbers independently reviewed
  • Finance teams in KSA, UAE, and Jordan looking for senior technical support without a large retainer

Four services. Every one starts with a free 30-minute call.

These are the four engagements that produce the clearest outcomes — a written memo, a working file, and a position you can defend.

When this happens
We help with
Your first audit is coming up
Prepare financial statements and organise audit files
Your auditor is challenging a number
Review the accounting treatment and prepare a clear response
You are raising money or selling the business
Independently review earnings and working capital
Your board or investor needs confidence in the numbers
Prepare a clear, independent technical memo
Technical Finance

Independent Technical Review

A second opinion before someone important relies on the numbers

An independent review of your financial statements, accounting choices, or supporting files before they go to your auditor, board, or counterparty. Identifies errors, inconsistencies, and choices that need stronger evidence behind them.

You receive: Written technical memo · Marked-up working file · 1 revision pass
Technical Finance

IFRS Financial Statements

Full financial statements built from your trial balance

Full preparation of IFRS-compliant financial statements from your trial balance — balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, equity movements, and notes. Built with formula-driven working files so every number is traceable.

You receive: Complete draft financial statements · Working Excel model · Policy memo
Audit Preparation

Audit Readiness & Remediation

Fix the files before the auditor arrives

For businesses heading into a first audit or returning after a difficult one. I identify the gaps, fix what can be fixed, and organise everything the auditor will need before they arrive — so the audit runs faster and cleaner.

You receive: Readiness report · Remediation plan · Auditor document pack
Transaction Support

Quality of Earnings

Find out what profit is real, recurring, and investor-ready

An independent analysis of reported earnings for buyers, sellers, or investors in a transaction. Separates recurring earnings from one-off items, identifies working capital patterns, and flags anything that changes the number.

You receive: QoE memo · Earnings bridge · Working model
Also available
on the same
fixed-scope basis
ZATCA Phase 2 integration  ·  UAE Corporate Tax  ·  KSA Transfer Pricing documentation  ·  Nomu pre-IPO readiness  ·  Investment case preparation  ·  Fractional finance support

Request a quote for any of these →

Three things that make this practice different.

No marketing claims. These are the specific ways the work is structured — and why clients come back for the next engagement.

01

You speak to the person doing the work.

The practitioner who takes the scoping call is the same person who builds the financial statements, writes the memo, and delivers the file. No handoff to a junior team.

02

Fixed scope. Fixed fee. No surprises.

Every engagement is priced and scoped before work begins. What the work covers, what it does not cover, and what it costs — all written in the engagement letter before you commit.

03

The working file is yours.

Every deliverable ships with the editable working file — formulas intact, assumptions documented, sources cited. No proprietary models. No lock-in. You can extend the work yourself.

What the work actually looks like.

Two recent engagements, anonymised. The deliverable and outcome are exactly as they were.

KSA Construction Joint Venture SAR 800M revenue

IFRS 16 lease recomputation across 47 contracts.

The client's lease model had understated their right-of-use asset by approximately 11%, caused by inconsistent discount rates applied across equipment leases. The full schedule was rebuilt from the original contracts, reconciled to the prior-year audited position, and delivered as a single working file with a full audit trail.

Delivered Recomputed lease schedule · Technical memo · Audit response file
Timeline 3 weeks · fixed fee
Outcome Auditor cleared the position without further adjustment
MENA Healthcare Group SAR 1.2B revenue

Full financial statements and audit readiness package.

The client was preparing for their first external audit under IFRS after three years of internal-only reporting. Financial statements were built end-to-end, every accounting policy position was documented, and all the documents the auditor would need were organised before they arrived on site.

Delivered Draft financial statements · Notes · Policy memo · Auditor document pack
Timeline 5 weeks · fixed fee
Outcome Audit completed approximately 40% faster than the original estimate

Four steps. No hidden costs. No surprises.

Every engagement follows the same process. You know what happens at each stage before it begins.

Step 01
Scoping call

A 30-minute call to understand what you need. If the work is a fit, I'll say so. If it isn't, I'll tell you directly and point you somewhere better.

Free · same week
Step 02
Written proposal

A one-page engagement letter stating exactly what the work covers, what it does not cover, the timeline, and the fee. You know everything before you commit.

Within 48 hours
Step 03
The work

Work runs directly, without being handed off. Weekly check-ins with drafts shared as the work progresses — not held until a final reveal at the end.

1–6 weeks · typical
Step 04
Delivery

The final deliverable plus the working file — formulas, assumptions, sources all intact. One revision pass is included. Everything is yours to keep and extend.

Includes 1 revision
Currently accepting engagements

Start with a
30-minute call.

The scoping call is free and takes 30 minutes. You will get a clear answer about whether the work is a fit — and if it is, a written quote within 48 hours. If it isn't, I will tell you on the call.