CFO-Led Accounting, Tax and Technology in Dubai From One Senior Team
Finline is an accounting and tax firm in Dubai. We keep your books, prepare your VAT and Corporate Tax returns, get your invoices ready for e-invoicing and produce the reporting your board asks for.
Our partners
Comarch is a global software house with over 25 years in e-invoicing and electronic data interchange, exchanging more than 300 million documents a year for clients in 80+ countries, and an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) designated by the UAE Federal Tax Authority for the country's e-invoicing mandate. As a Comarch partner, Finline connects your business to accredited e-invoicing infrastructure and handles everything around it: mapping your invoice data to the required format, integrating it with your accounting system, and keeping submissions clean as the mandate phases in. One partner for the compliance and the books behind it.
Meydan Free Zone is a Dubai-based free zone offering fast, flexible business setup and licensing for companies of all sizes. As a Meydan FZ partner, Finline handles the full incorporation process, from license selection and document preparation to ongoing compliance and accounting, so your business is operational and fully compliant from day one.
Moore JFC is a UAE tax and advisory firm and a member of the Moore Global network, listed on the Ministry of Finance's pre-approved register of e-invoicing service providers. Its JFC Fatoora platform is a certified Peppol Access Point: it validates invoices against MoF rules, converts them to PINT AE, and archives them in UAE cloud storage under ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 controls. Finline is not an ASP. We work with accredited partners and assess against the full accredited list, so the platform recommendation follows your invoicing profile, not our revenue. Where JFC Fatoora is the right fit, Finline runs the data mapping, the ERP integration, and the ledger behind it.
Qashio is a Central Bank of UAE-licensed spend management platform that issues smart prepaid Visa cards with granular spend controls, real-time approval workflows, and automated receipt capture. As a Qashio implementation partner, Finline manages the full setup and onboarding for your business: configuring spend categories, mapping card transactions to your chart of accounts, and integrating expense data directly into your accounting records. Real-time visibility across every team. Nothing to reconcile manually.
Shufti Pro is an AI-powered KYC, KYB, and AML verification platform operating in 230+ countries, supporting 10,000+ ID document types across 150 languages with sub-60-second turnaround. As a Shufti Pro partner, Finline integrates identity verification directly into your onboarding workflow, ensuring your business meets UAE regulatory requirements from day one, without friction.
Zoho is a business software suite spanning finance, CRM, HR, and operations, used by more than 100 million users worldwide, with FTA-approved accounting and direct EmaraTax VAT filing for the UAE. As a Zoho Finance, Technology and Integration partner, Finline implements and operates the stack end to end: Zoho Books configured with a chart of accounts and VAT rules built for your sector, connected to the rest of your Zoho applications, with monthly close run on top of it. We're also developing value-added features on top of Zoho that extend what it does natively for Finline clients.
Where we usually come in
Bookkeeping, tax returns and e-invoicing sit with different people, so when a figure differs between them, no one can say which is right. Accounting & Operations and Tax & Compliance work from the same books.
E-invoicing and new FTA checks arrive while the team is busy with the close. Our E-Invoicing service finds the gaps in your invoice data and systems and helps you choose an ASP.
A board, bank or investor asks for forecasts and a monthly pack, and the team can produce only the statutory figures. CFO Services & Advisory builds that reporting from your closed books.
No one owns the whole picture
Bookkeeping, tax returns and e-invoicing sit with different people, so when a figure differs between them, no one can say which is right. Accounting & Operations and Tax & Compliance work from the same books.
New regulatory requirements
E-invoicing and new FTA checks arrive while the team is busy with the close. Our E-Invoicing service finds the gaps in your invoice data and systems and helps you choose an ASP.
You need more than accounts
A board, bank or investor asks for forecasts and a monthly pack, and the team can produce only the statutory figures. CFO Services & Advisory builds that reporting from your closed books.
From handover to a monthly routine
A written handover
- Trial balance and open items taken over
- Processes written down as they run
- Close calendar agreed with you
- Backlog scoped on its own
A close you can plan around
- Reconciliations and accruals
- Senior review of the close
- Monthly management accounts
- Working papers kept for your auditor
Returns prepared from the close
- VAT returns prepared inside the close
- Corporate Tax computation and return
- E-invoice data agreed to the ledger
- The reason for each tax position kept in writing
Systems that stay yours
- Your current ERP, or managed Zoho Books
- Licences and data in your name
- Invoice capture and corporate card feeds
- Dashboards on your ERP
What we take on for you
Accounting & Operations
Bookkeeping, month-end close, billing, supplier payments and weekly cash reporting, run to a calendar agreed with you, end to end or alongside your team.
Tax & Compliance
VAT and Corporate Tax returns, transfer pricing, free zone status and FTA queries, handled by senior specialists end to end or alongside your team.
E-Invoicing
We find the gaps in your invoice data, entities and ERP connections before UAE e-invoicing go-live, and work alongside your ASP.
CFO Services & Advisory
A monthly CFO pack, rolling forecast, 13-week cash view and board reporting, led by a Chartered Accountant.
What sets us apart
One ledger, one owner
Accounting, tax, e-invoicing and CFO reporting come from the same team and books, so you get one answer when the FTA or your auditor asks.
Automation for scale
We build the automation behind reconciliations, filings and reporting ourselves, so the work keeps pace as your volumes grow.
30 years, 350 entities
Atul Bhargava spent 30 years in finance leadership, including shared services for a group of more than 350 entities, and leads our work.
One small entity, one monthly fee
The starter pack covers bookkeeping, management accounts and your VAT and Corporate Tax returns, with a quarterly review by a senior finance specialist. Tell us about the business and we'll say whether it fits.
See the starter packThe people behind Finline
Atul Bhargava
Director
As Founder and Director of Finline, I draw on over 30 years of experience in accounting, tax compliance, corporate services, and management advisory to deliver tailored solutions across real estate, hospitality, F&B, and manufacturing. My focus is on actionable business insights and analytics through CFO and strategic advisory services. My mission is to drive financial governance, optimise processes, and enable strategic growth, supporting organisations in achieving operational excellence, enhancing transparency, and navigating complex financial landscapes.
Vice President Finance, DAMAC (Dubai)
Led global shared services for 350+ entities; drove digitisation, compliance, and ERP transformation. Managed finance for 23 entities across ME & CIS and led major contract bids above USD 100M. This work reduced close-times, improved financial transparency across regions, and enabled confident, data-driven support for large contract bids.
Kartikeya Bhargava
Technical Director
As Technical Director of Finline, I apply my expertise in cybersecurity, software architecture, and cloud infrastructure to build the secure, scalable systems that power everything we deliver. With over 10 years of experience designing systems for global banks, Abu Dhabi government platforms, and complex financial environments, my mission is to make technology a purposeful, reliable layer beneath every service Finline provides, giving clients fast, transparent financial operations backed by enterprise-grade infrastructure that scales as the business grows.
Lead Software Architect, Callsign
Solving authentication focussed challenges for global banks. Designing next-gen identity, fraud-detection and risk-intelligence platforms that protect millions of users. This work now underpins real-time cybersecurity decisions that safeguard financial ecosystems worldwide.
One engagement for accounting, tax and CFO work
Three bundles for one entity or a group. Fees depend on the number of entities, transaction volume and the state of the books. Single services sit on each service page.
Starter pack
Bookkeeping, management accounts and your tax returns for one small entity, in one monthly fee.
Monthly bookkeeping, reconciliations and close
IFRS for SMEs management accounts and annual financial statements
VAT returns if registered, and the annual Corporate Tax return
A quarterly review with a senior finance specialist
Finance function
Accounting and tax for one entity, with management reporting and CFO time built on the same close.
Bookkeeping, billing, collections and supplier payments
Month-end close reviewed by a senior accountant
VAT and Corporate Tax returns from the same books
IFRS management reporting and a dashboard on your ERP
A monthly hour of CFO advisory
Support for FTA queries and your audit
Group finance function
Each entity closes on one calendar and the group reports from one basis. Tax, e-invoicing and the CFO pack are added where needed.
Intercompany balances agreed before consolidation
A consolidated board pack
One reporting basis, chosen with you
Each entity and the consolidation scoped separately
Articles on tax, e-invoicing and finance
UAE E-Invoicing ASP List: Every MoF Accredited Service Provider (2026)
Kartikeya Bhargava
The full MoF list of accredited UAE e-invoicing service providers, what Ministerial Decision 168 of 2026 changed for pre-approved providers, and how to choose one.
Browse the ASP listDo You Need to Register for VAT in the UAE? Thresholds, the 30-Day Deadline and What Late Costs
Atul Bhargava
VAT registration in the UAE turns on a rolling 12-month figure, a 30-day deadline and an effective date that usually comes first. What counts, when to apply and what late costs.
Date your VAT registrationFractional, Outsourced or In-House CFO: Which Does Your UAE Business Need?
Atul Bhargava
Most UAE businesses ask which CFO model to use before deciding whether they need CFO-level oversight at all. Here is how to answer both questions, with the FTA relationship as the deciding factor.
Compare CFO modelsFTA Tax Audit UAE: Reconciling VAT Supplies to Corporate Tax Revenue
Atul Bhargava
The FTA holds both returns and can ask why VAT supplies and Corporate Tax revenue differ. Most of the gap is legitimate. What matters is a bridge written down before the question arrives.
Read the reconciliation guideA Valid TRN Used to End the Vendor Check. From 1 October, It Starts It.
Atul Bhargava
FTA Decision No. 13 of 2026 sets the supplier and supply checks behind every input VAT deduction. In a high-churn supplier base, those checks belong in the vendor master and procure-to-pay.
Read the supplier verification guideHow to Choose an E-Invoicing ASP in the UAE: A Selection Guide for Finance Teams
Kartikeya Bhargava
Every provider on the Ministry of Finance register has passed the same accreditation. This guide covers what sits above it: the route your ERP sets, then criteria, price, contract and switching.
Read the ASP selection guideCommon questions
Start with who reviews the work, what qualifications they hold and who covers when they are away. Then ask whether accounting, VAT, Corporate Tax and e-invoicing are prepared from the same books, how the close calendar is agreed, and whether the reason for each tax position is kept in writing. Check that the licences, chart of accounts and data are in your name. Before you sign, get the scope in the engagement letter and ask how fees change as volume grows.
See also: How does Finline work with its clients?
We run four services from one team: Accounting & Operations, Tax & Compliance, E-Invoicing, and CFO Services & Advisory. You choose whether we run your finance function end to end or work alongside your own team, ERP and auditor. The month closes on a calendar agreed with you, and VAT, Corporate Tax and e-invoicing are prepared from the same books.
No. We work on the system you already run. If you do want to move, we offer managed Zoho Books, set up for UAE compliance and for your sector. It is optional and priced separately.
The licences stay in your name either way, so the system remains yours whether we set it up or inherit it.
Fees follow scope. We first agree what we take on and how often. The fee then depends on the number of entities, transaction volume, the systems you use and the state of the books, and each of these is named in the quote. If the books are behind, bringing them up to date is scoped and priced separately, so it doesn't hold up the first monthly close.
Yes. We can run the finance function end to end, or take specific pieces alongside your team, your ERP and your auditor: the close review, the tax positions or the CFO reporting. When volume spikes or a system migration lands, we add people to your existing process under the same senior review rather than changing it, so your team keeps the process.
Talk to a senior finance specialist
Tell us how finance runs today: how many entities, which system, and where the close, the returns or the reporting get stuck. We'll say what we'd look at first and what the fee depends on.
