Monthly Accounting & Bookkeeping for Dubai Businesses

Bookkeeping Services in Dubai

Keep sales, purchases, expenses, bank movements, customer balances and supplier balances organised through a repeatable monthly bookkeeping process.

Monthly Bookkeeping Plan

Monthly Accounting & Bookkeeping

AED 499 / month

Starting From

  • Recurring bookkeeping support
  • Transaction and ledger maintenance
  • Bank reconciliation support
  • Customer / supplier balance review
  • Month-end bookkeeping checks

Prices may vary depending on business activity, transaction volume, number of documents and compliance requirements.

Bookkeeping That Feeds the Finance Function

Reliable records before reporting, tax and audit work begins

Bookkeeping is the day-to-day foundation of the accounting process. When transaction records are current and balances are regularly reconciled, management can move into reporting, VAT, Corporate Tax and year-end work with fewer unexplained differences.

ZeroSync's bookkeeping service is designed for startups, SMEs and growing businesses that need recurring transaction recording, reconciliations and organised month-end accounting records.

UAE accounting-record context

Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 requires companies to maintain accounting records that give a clear picture of financial position and to retain company accounting records for at least five years from the end of the relevant fiscal year.

Core Bookkeeping Scope

What monthly bookkeeping can include

01

Transaction Recording

Record sales, purchases, expenses, receipts, payments and approved journals in the accounting system.

02

Bank Reconciliation

Match ledger entries to bank activity and investigate uncleared or unexplained items.

03

Accounts Receivable

Maintain customer balances, receipts, credit notes and ageing information.

04

Accounts Payable

Maintain supplier balances, purchase entries, payment records and ageing information.

05

Expense Categorisation

Classify business expenses consistently and preserve supporting evidence for review.

06

Month-End Checks

Review the main ledgers and outstanding items before handing the books into reporting or specialist accounting work.

Bookkeeping vs Accounting

Bookkeeping vs Broader Accounting Support

Bookkeeping maintains the underlying records. Accounting uses those records for period-end adjustments, financial statements, management reporting and specialist analysis.

A business with simple transactions may only need a recurring bookkeeping service. A business with accruals, projects, complex reporting or multiple entities may need a broader outsourced-accounting engagement.

NeedBest route
Routine transaction recordingBookkeeping
Recurring bank/customer/supplier reconciliationBookkeeping / Reconciliation
Month-end journals and management reportingAccounting / Financial Reporting
Full external finance functionOutsourced Accounting
Existing internal accountant needs reviewAccounting Supervision
Monthly Workflow

A repeatable bookkeeping cycle

1

Collect

Receive bank, sales, purchase and expense records for the period.

2

Record

Post transactions using the agreed account and tax-code structure.

3

Reconcile

Compare key ledger balances with bank and supporting schedules.

4

Review

Identify missing documents, old items and unusual balances.

5

Close

Hand the updated books into reporting, tax or month-end accounting work.

Pricing Logic

What can change the monthly bookkeeping fee?

Monthly Accounting & Bookkeeping starts from AED 499 per month. The final quote depends on the actual workload, transaction volume, document volume, business activity and any additional accounting or compliance support required.

Transaction volumeHigher monthly sales, purchases and payment activity increase the amount of processing and reconciliation.
Document complexityMultiple banks, currencies, entities, locations or incomplete records can increase review effort.
Required scopeBasic bookkeeping differs from full month-end accounting, VAT support, payroll coordination or management reporting.
Bank & Control Reconciliations

Bookkeeping should explain the balances, not just post entries

Regular reconciliation helps identify duplicate entries, missing transactions, old customer or supplier items and timing differences before they become year-end cleanup problems.

  • Bank accounts
  • Cash / clearing accounts
  • Customer balances
  • Supplier balances
  • VAT control accounts
  • Payroll-linked balances
  • Intercompany where relevant
  • Other recurring control accounts
Receivables & Payables

Accounts Receivable and Payable Visibility

Accounts Receivable

Maintain invoice and receipt records, review aged balances, identify unapplied receipts and support follow-up on overdue customers.

Accounts Payable

Maintain supplier invoices and payments, review aged balances and identify old, duplicate or unusual supplier items.

Credit Notes

Record customer and supplier credits consistently and connect them to the original transactions.

Working-Capital Visibility

Updated receivable and payable information helps management understand cash expected in and obligations coming due.

Bookkeeping + Tax

Clean Accounting Records Support VAT and Corporate Tax

Monthly bookkeeping creates the transaction records later used in VAT reconciliations, Corporate Tax computations and financial reporting.

Tax return preparation and technical tax advice remain separate specialist services, but reliable books reduce the time spent reconstructing transactions at filing deadlines.

  • Current sales and purchase records
  • Reconciled bank accounts
  • Customer and supplier balances
  • VAT control-account support
  • Organised month-end records
Tax-Ready Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping as the Foundation for VAT and Corporate Tax

UAE tax procedures require persons carrying on business or subject to tax obligations to keep accounting records, commercial books and relevant tax information under the applicable rules.

Bookkeeping can organise the underlying records, but VAT return preparation and Corporate Tax filing should remain separate specialist services where technical review is required.

Documents to Start

What ZeroSync may request for bookkeeping onboarding

📄Company DetailsTrade licence and relevant entity information.
🏦Bank StatementsStatements for the bookkeeping period and opening position.
🧾Sales RecordsInvoices, credit notes and customer receipts.
📥Purchase RecordsSupplier invoices, credits and payment records.
💳Expense EvidenceReceipts and supporting documents for business costs.
👥Payroll InformationWhere salary-related entries form part of the bookkeeping scope.
VAT RecordsPrior returns and supporting schedules where applicable.
📊Previous AccountsTrial balance or earlier accounting reports where available.
Business Types

Bookkeeping for different operating models

TR

Trading

Purchases, supplier balances, sales, inventory-linked transactions and bank reconciliations.

PS

Professional Services

Client invoices, collections, operating expenses and recurring monthly reporting inputs.

EC

E-commerce

High-volume orders, payment settlements, refunds and marketplace-related reconciliations.

CON

Construction / Projects

Supplier/subcontractor entries, project expenses and project-linked bookkeeping records.

RE

Real Estate

Property-linked receipts, expenses, supplier/customer records and supporting documentation.

SME

Startups & SMEs

A lightweight recurring process that can expand as transactions and reporting requirements grow.

Related Accounting Services

When bookkeeping alone is not enough

Move to a specialist accounting service when the issue is historical cleanup, broader outsourcing, system configuration, formal reporting or independent oversight of an internal accountant.

FAQs

Bookkeeping Services FAQs

How much do bookkeeping services in Dubai cost at ZeroSync?

Monthly Accounting & Bookkeeping Services start from AED 499 per month. The final fee can vary depending on business activity, transaction volume, number of documents and compliance requirements.

What is included in monthly bookkeeping?

The agreed scope can include transaction recording, bank reconciliation, customer and supplier ledger maintenance, expense categorisation, month-end checks and recurring financial reporting support.

Is bookkeeping the same as accounting?

Bookkeeping focuses on recording and maintaining the underlying financial records. Accounting goes further into period-end adjustments, financial reporting, analysis and specialist accounting matters.

Can ZeroSync help if my bookkeeping is behind?

Yes. If several periods are incomplete, the work may first need a backlog-accounting or cleanup phase before normal monthly bookkeeping begins.

Can bookkeeping support VAT and Corporate Tax compliance?

Yes. Well-maintained books and supporting records can feed VAT and Corporate Tax workflows, but tax returns and advisory should be handled through the relevant specialist tax service.

What documents are usually needed to start?

Common starting records include company details, bank statements, sales invoices, purchase invoices, expense receipts, payroll information, prior accounting reports and VAT records where applicable.

Does ZeroSync guarantee error-free books or zero penalties?

No. Professional bookkeeping and review can improve record quality, but results still depend on complete source documents, appropriate accounting treatment and timely correction of issues.

How long should UAE company accounting records be kept?

Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 states that companies should keep accounting records at their headquarters for at least five years from the end of the relevant fiscal year.

Starting From AED 499 / Month

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