Owners and finance teams
When annual statements need an independent audit or a finance team needs to prepare records for one.
DUBAI / DEFINED ENGAGEMENTSAudit clarity.
Audit clarity.
Stronger decisions.
Financial statement audits, internal audit and audit readiness — each with a clearly defined scope. AML compliance support is offered as a separate engagement.
OUR SERVICES
Choose the right conversation.
Audit, internal controls, tax health checks and AML support address different questions. Select the work you actually need.
01 / SERVICEFinancial statement auditsIndependent assurance on financial statements, with a scope grounded in the applicable reporting framework.02 / SERVICEInternal audit & controlsA structured look at processes, risks and controls so management can prioritise improvements.03 / SERVICEAML compliance supportA separate engagement to examine documented AML processes, risk assessment and control records.04 / SERVICECompliance reviewsDefined VAT and Corporate Tax health checks, or a separate DNFBP/AML compliance review.05 / SERVICEAudit readinessPrepare reconciliations, schedules and records before an audit engagement begins.
WHO WE WORK WITH
Defined work for the right decision.
Start with the entity, purpose and records available. We then discuss the service that fits the question.
Boards and operations leaders
When management wants a closer look at a process, its controls and the actions that follow.
Eligible UAE DNFBPs
When a defined AML framework or control question calls for a separate compliance engagement.
START WITH THE QUESTION
Different questions need different work.
An audit opinion, a controls report and a diagnostic health check answer different needs. The reporting purpose should be clear before records are requested.
Need an independent report on financial statements?
We first establish the entity, financial period, intended reader and reporting requirements. The audit opinion depends on the evidence obtained.
Financial statement auditsNeed a clearer view of risk and controls?
A defined internal audit can examine approvals, transaction trails and exceptions in selected processes, then report findings for management action.
Internal audit & controlsNeed to examine a specific compliance question?
A VAT or Corporate Tax health check reviews selected records. DNFBP/AML controls require a separate engagement and independence assessment.
Compliance reviewsTHE WAY WE WORK
Good work starts with a defined question. We agree the scope, request relevant evidence and explain what the findings mean.
ENGAGEMENT JOURNEY
From enquiry to a clear next step.
Client acceptance and independence checks are considered before any engagement begins.
Talk
Tell us the entity, question, period and intended use of the work.
Define
We consider acceptance, independence, scope and information needed.
Examine
Relevant records and explanations are reviewed within the agreed scope.
Discuss
We communicate the findings or reporting outcome and next actions.
WHY GROWBOX AUDITING
Specific work. Clear boundaries.
We make the purpose of an engagement and its expected output visible before detailed records are requested.
Named engagement purpose
We ask who needs the report or findings, which period applies and what decision the work will support.
Separate service lines
External audit, internal audit, tax health checks and AML support are scoped and accepted separately. Independence is considered before acceptance.
Evidence and next actions
Each service page explains the records we may request, the work we discuss and the form of output you can expect.
EXAMPLE BRIEFS
Which question sounds familiar?
These are illustrative enquiries, not client case studies or promised outcomes.
“Our lender needs audited accounts.”
We first check the named entity, financial year, report recipient and requirements before discussing an external audit.
Explore financial statement audits“We need to understand payment approvals.”
A focused internal audit can trace selected payments, identify control gaps and present actions for management.
Explore internal audit“Are our AML files and controls complete?”
A separate AML engagement can examine the documented framework and selected records for an eligible DNFBP.
Explore AML supportA BETTER FIRST CONVERSATION
Tell us what the work must answer.
Good scoping begins with the reporting or review purpose. A short description of the entity and the question lets us discuss the appropriate service, acceptance requirements and records needed next.
Discuss your requirements- 01The entity
Legal name, trade licence and whether the work concerns one entity or a group.
- 02The period
The financial year or transaction period, and whether draft records are available.
- 03The intended use
Who will receive a report, or which process or compliance question needs review.
- 04The current records
A high-level view of statements, reconciliations or policies; detailed files are requested securely after scope is agreed.
CONNECTED SPECIALISTS
Support around the engagement.
For ongoing bookkeeping and business operations, visit GrowBox Group. For freight and trade movements, explore GrowBox Logistics. These businesses share the Growbox brand but handle distinct enquiries. Growbox Auditing assesses audit acceptance and independence separately from Group bookkeeping and Logistics work.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Useful answers before we speak.
Requirements and deliverables depend on the entity and the engagement agreed. These answers are a starting point.
Further reading: Federal Tax Authority: audited financial statements FAQ
Does every company in the UAE need audited financial statements?
No single answer covers every entity. Requirements may arise from company law, a licensing authority, a lender or a particular Corporate Tax category. We first establish the entity and the purpose of the report.
How is an external audit different from an internal audit?
An external financial statement audit leads to an independent opinion on the statements. Internal audit examines agreed risks, processes and controls for management; its report does not replace an external audit opinion.
What should I tell GrowBox in the first enquiry?
Share the legal entity, financial period, reason for the work, intended report recipient and the question you want answered. Please do not attach confidential records to the website form.
Is AML support part of the statutory audit?
No. AML compliance support is scoped and accepted separately. It is not presented as a companion to a statutory audit for the same entity.
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Discuss your needsStart with a defined scope.
Tell us what you are looking to review. We will discuss the appropriate engagement route.