How Amara works -
from first conversation to ongoing partnership.
Every Amara engagement starts the same way: a conversation. Where it goes depends on what your business needs - a company setup project, an ongoing finance function, an annual compliance programme, or all three.
One model. Three rhythms.
All Amara engagements are retainer-based - a fixed monthly or annual fee agreed upfront, with a clearly scoped set of services. Discovery and scoping are always complimentary.
How the engagement unfolds depends on what you need. Some clients start with a company setup project and transition into monthly financial management. Others come to us already operational and need a Finance Director from day one. The steps below cover the full journey.
A complimentary 30-45 minute conversation to understand your business, where you are in your UAE journey, and what you're trying to achieve. Whether you're setting up for the first time, looking for a Finance Director, or getting your compliance house in order - we start here. No preparation required.
You receive: an honest assessment of fit, a clear sense of which Amara services apply, and a recommended next step.
Based on the discovery conversation, we prepare a written proposal covering the services included, the fee structure, and the terms. For setup projects, this includes a milestone-based project plan. For ongoing services, it's a fixed monthly or annual retainer. All third-party costs are disclosed separately. There are no hidden fees.
You receive: a written proposal with full fee disclosure - project plan, monthly retainer, or annual scope - before you commit to anything.
Once you're ready to proceed, we complete a short onboarding: KYC documentation, system access or setup, and - for ongoing financial services - a handover from your previous provider if applicable. For company setup projects, this is where we begin authority coordination. We aim to be operational within one to two weeks.
You receive: a clean onboarding checklist, confirmed start date, and direct access to your dedicated Amara lead from day one.
From here, the rhythm depends on your engagement. Setup projects run as an intensive 3-month programme with weekly progress updates. Monthly financial partnerships deliver management accounts, tax compliance, and CFO advisory on a consistent schedule. Annual compliance engagements manage your regulatory calendar - filings, renewals, and reactive updates within statutory deadlines. In every case, you work with one senior point of contact who knows your business.
You receive: consistent deliverables on a predictable schedule, proactive communication, and a senior partner invested in your business.
Three service pillars.
One transparent fee.
Amara retainers are scoped by complexity and volume, not billed by the hour. Whether it's a setup project, a monthly finance function, or an annual compliance programme - you know exactly what's covered and what it costs before you start.
Step 1 of 5 — Business stage
Where is your business right now?
This tells us whether you need help setting up or managing ongoing operations.
Questions & Answers
The simplest next step is
a conversation.
Discovery calls are complimentary and carry no obligation. Most clients find that one conversation is enough to know whether Amara is the right fit.