Question 1

How is this different from your monthly bookkeeping?

Accepted Answer

Bookkeeping records what happened. CFO Advisory tells you what to do about it — pricing, hiring, cash, fundraising, exit. Most clients use both, with the same team across the table.

Question 2

How many days a month do you spend on us?

Accepted Answer

Engagements typically run between two and eight days a month, depending on stage. Fundraising sprints can be denser for short windows. We agree the cadence up front in writing.

Question 3

Can you stand in for our CFO during a transition?

Accepted Answer

Yes — interim CFO cover is a common engagement. We hold the seat, deliver the cycle, and brief your incoming hire when they arrive.

Question 4

How are you billed?

Accepted Answer

Most engagements run on a fixed monthly retainer in AED, billed in advance, with VAT shown separately on the tax invoice. One-off projects (company setup, a website build, a relocation move) are quoted up front with no hourly surprises.

Question 5

Can you work with us if we don't live in the UAE?

Accepted Answer

Yes — most of our clients are based outside the UAE when they first engage us. We sign and onboard remotely, collect documents through a secure portal, and only need you in person for steps that the authorities require, such as biometrics for your residency visa.