Outsourced CFO services in Dubai
Expert financial leadership for your business, without the cost of a full-time CFO.
What is an outsourced CFO?
An outsourced CFO is a senior financial expert who works with your business part-time or on contract, providing the same strategic leadership as a full-time Chief Financial Officer without the salary and benefits. Think of a CFO as your business’s financial captain — steering the company toward growth while avoiding the financial storms.
Our outsourced CFO services
Ten areas of senior financial leadership, taken on as much or as little as you need.
What we do: Build the financial roadmap to where you want the business in three years.
- 3–5 year plans
- Growth and expansion strategy
What we do: Monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts with scenario planning.
- Revenue and expense models
- Best, worst and likely cases
What we do: Rolling forecasts and working capital optimisation so you always have cash when you need it.
- 13-week rolling forecast
- Working capital freed up
What we do: Budgets that people actually follow, with the controls to enforce them.
- Departmental budgets
- Variance tracking
What we do: Prepare the financials, projections and business case investors expect.
- Investor-ready pack
- Data room support
What we do: Real-time dashboards showing what actually matters in your business.
- Live KPI dashboard
- Board-ready reporting
What we do: Identify financial risks early and protect the business from them.
- Risk register
- Controls that hold
What we do: Valuation, due diligence and integration support through a transaction.
- Valuation support
- Due diligence handled
What we do: Manage lender relationships and secure the facilities you need.
- Better facilities
- Stronger lender relationships
What we do: Cut the manual steps out of finance operations so reporting takes days, not weeks.
- Faster close
- Less manual work
Why Dubai businesses choose ACL for outsourced CFO services
You get a team’s breadth of experience rather than a single hire’s.
Free zones, mainland structures, VAT and corporate tax are daily work for us, not a learning curve.
Senior expertise for a fraction of a full-time CFO salary, which in Dubai runs well past AED 600,000 a year.
A day a week, a few days a month, or intensively through a transaction. Scale it as you need it.
No search, no notice periods, no benefits, no management burden.
Someone who will tell you what the numbers say, not what is comfortable internally.
Modern reporting and dashboard tools come as part of the engagement.
Holidays and departures don’t leave you without financial leadership.
How our outsourced CFO service works
We understand the business, the pressures and where the gaps are.
A scoped engagement plan with clear deliverables and a fixed monthly fee.
A full analysis of your current position, systems and reporting.
We build the plan — forecasts, budgets, KPIs and priorities.
We execute alongside your team rather than handing over a document.
Ongoing review, reporting and course correction as the business moves.
Financial challenges we solve
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from an accountant?
An accountant records and reports what has happened. A CFO uses that to decide what happens next — strategy, forecasting, funding and risk. Most clients need both, and we provide both.
How much time do you spend with our business?
It depends on the engagement. Some clients take a day a week, others a few days a month, and some scale up intensively through a fundraise or transaction.
What size of business does this suit?
Typically businesses above roughly AED 5 million in annual revenue, or smaller ones preparing to raise investment.
Can you help us raise funding?
Yes. We prepare the financials, projections and investor materials, and support you through diligence.
Do you work with our existing finance team?
Yes. Most engagements involve leading and developing an in-house team rather than replacing it.
How quickly can you start?
Initial consultation the same week, with a scoped proposal within a few days of that.
Is there a minimum commitment?
We work on rolling monthly engagements. There is no long-term lock-in.
Will we work with the same person each time?
Yes. You get a named CFO who knows your business, with the wider team behind them.
Can you support a merger or acquisition?
Yes — valuation, due diligence, deal support and post-transaction integration.
What does it cost?
A fixed monthly fee scoped to the engagement, quoted after a free assessment. Considerably less than a full-time hire.
What our Dubai clients say
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