10 unsponsored business references. Reference order is not a quality ranking.
Published by SRVCNI · 2026-10-07
The right accounting firm depends on the work you need, not simply the most familiar name. A small business looking for monthly bookkeeping may need a different engagement from a company seeking an independent financial statement audit. Start with a written brief, then compare proposals for the same scope.
1. Define the assignment
Separate everyday accounting from independent audit, tax advice and other consulting. State whether you need transaction recording, management reports, financial statements, zakat or VAT support, internal audit or a one-off review. Do not assume that a firm's advertised service list means every item is included in its quote.
2. Prepare a short business brief
Describe your activity, legal structure, ownership, reporting period, approximate transaction volume and accounting software. Identify missing records or previous filing issues. Share deadlines you have already confirmed with the relevant authority or adviser. Start with a summary; do not send payroll records, customer data or complete accounts through an unverified contact channel.
3. Check who will perform the work
Ask for the exact contracting entity and the name of the responsible professional. Where regulated work is involved, check the current licence and whether it covers the assignment using the appropriate official register. For an audit, ask the firm to explain independence and any restrictions on providing other services. A website statement or network membership is not a substitute for that check.
4. Compare written proposals
Ask each firm to describe the deliverables, reporting frequency, documents required, fees, VAT treatment, exclusions and additional-work charges. Confirm who handles submissions and approvals, who answers questions and how your records will be returned or exported if the engagement ends. Compare equivalent scope rather than the lowest headline price.
5. Firms to research
The business references below are arranged alphabetically by English display name, not by service quality. They are starting points for your own enquiries:
Abdullah Al-Hamli & Partners: its website lists audits, bookkeeping, zakat and tax, and consulting; its Riyadh contact page identifies Al Quds.
Al Shubaily: its website lists audit and assurance, zakat and tax, and bookkeeping; its contact page identifies Al Malqa.
Al-Sudais: its website describes statement audits and preparation, tax consulting and internal audit, and states it serves Riyadh.
BDO Al-Amri: its Saudi website lists audit and assurance, zakat and tax, and outsourcing; the Riyadh office page identifies Moon Tower.
Crowe Saudi Arabia: its enquiry page lists audit, tax, VAT, zakat and internal audit; the Riyadh address is on Prince Muhammad Ibn Abdulaziz Street.
Etqan Professional Consultancy: its website describes accounting, auditing and financial advisory and identifies Riyadh headquarters.
Nokhba Accountants for Professional Consulting: its website lists accounting and reporting, zakat and tax, and audit, with an Al Malaz contact address.
Three further firms to research are PKF Al Bassam, RSM Saudi Arabia and Thameen Chartered Accountants. PKF and RSM publish separate Riyadh office pages; Thameen describes a Riyadh accounting, audit, zakat and tax practice. Their profiles are included below on the same unsponsored basis.
6. Use a practical enquiry
“We are a Riyadh business in [sector], using [software], with approximately [volume] transactions each month. We need [specific services] for [period]. Please confirm your availability, responsible professional, required documents, deliverables, fees and exclusions. If this includes regulated work, please provide the relevant current licence details.”
Before signing
Confirm the firm's current contact details and review a written engagement letter. This article is a general selection checklist, not personalised accounting, legal or tax advice. No fees, response times, licence checks, customer ratings or recommendations have been independently established for these firms by this research.
AI-assisted research published by SRVCNI, based on public official websites consulted on 7 October 2026. No named human editor or independent fact-check is claimed. Ten business references are ordered alphabetically by English display name, not by quality. This is not a representative market survey, recommendation or endorsement. Services are the firms' own published descriptions; identity, current professional licences, contact details, availability and performance have not been independently verified. Arabic names are editorial renderings unless confirmed by the source. No firm has purchased or been assigned a sponsored position. Confirm details directly and check the relevant official professional register before engaging a firm.
Official sources:
https://alhamli.com.sa/en/
https://alhamli.com.sa/en/contact-us/
https://www.alshubailycpa.com/en
https://www.alshubailycpa.com/en/contact
https://alsudaiscpa.com/en
https://www.bdoalamri.com/en-gb/locations/riyadh
https://www.bdoalamri.com/en-gb/home
https://www.crowe.com/sa/contact-us
https://etqan-cpa.sa/en/about/
https://aocpa.com.sa/en/home
https://www.pkfalbassam.com/contact-us.aspx
https://www.pkfalbassam.com/
https://www.rsm.global/saudiarabia/offices/riyadh-office
https://thameencpa.sa/en/index.php?pa=home
Sponsored placements are labelled and do not establish service quality.
Abdullah Al-Hamli & Partners lists financial statement audits, bookkeeping, zakat and tax work, and financial and management consulting. Its contact page identifies a Riyadh office in Al Quds. Before requesting a proposal, specify whether you need recurring accounting, an independent audit or a particular advisory assignment, and ask which deliverables are included.
View business profileAl Shubaily lists assurance, internal audit, zakat and tax, financial consulting, local content services and bookkeeping. Its Riyadh contact address is in Al Malqa. Businesses can ask the firm to separate routine accounting from assurance work in its proposal and confirm the requirements, reporting timetable and responsible engagement team.
View business profileAl-Sudais describes work in financial statement auditing and preparation, tax consulting and internal audit. Its website states that it serves businesses in Riyadh as well as other Saudi cities. Ask which office will handle your engagement, how documents will be exchanged and whether filing support or ongoing bookkeeping is part of the quoted scope.
View business profileBDO Al-Amri's Riyadh office is listed at Moon Tower on King Fahad Road. The Saudi firm's website describes audit and assurance, zakat and tax, and business services and outsourcing. Contact the local office to confirm the service team, engagement scope and any independence requirements that apply to your business.
View business profileCrowe Saudi Arabia lists a Riyadh office on Prince Muhammad Ibn Abdulaziz Street. Its enquiry form covers audit and assurance, tax, VAT and zakat, internal audit and IT audit. State the type of assignment when contacting the office so the proposal can identify the appropriate team, expected reports and information required.
View business profileEtqan Professional Consultancy describes accounting, auditing and financial advisory services for local, foreign and joint-venture companies. Its website identifies Riyadh as its headquarters. When requesting a proposal, explain your ownership structure and reporting needs, and confirm the local team, document requirements and review schedule.
View business profileNokhba Accountants for Professional Consulting lists accounting and financial reporting, zakat and tax, auditing and financial advisory work. Its website gives an Al Malaz address in Riyadh. Ask the firm to identify the exact service needed, reporting frequency and documents expected before agreeing to an ongoing or project-based engagement.
View business profilePKF Al Bassam lists a Riyadh office on Tahlia Street. Its services include audit and assurance, zakat and income tax, advisory, IT audit and internal audit. Confirm which team will deliver your assignment and ask for a written scope that distinguishes routine support, independent assurance and specialist consulting.
View business profileRSM Saudi Arabia's Riyadh office is listed in Al Olaya on Al Orouba Road. The Saudi website offers audit and assurance, tax and zakat, consulting, valuation and financial advisory. Explain your reporting obligations and any cross-border requirements so the office can confirm the appropriate engagement team and scope.
View business profileThameen Chartered Accountants describes itself as a Riyadh professional company working in accounting, auditing, zakat and tax. Its website also lists internal audit. Ask for current contact details, confirmation of the responsible professional and a written breakdown of the work, deliverables and timetable relevant to your business.
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