Your Company. Your Advisor. Your Choice.
Your business. Your decision.
When the person appointing your auditor is also the person being audited, independence is at risk. ISZ Global works for the owner, not the finance team.
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Owner-first. We take the brief from you, the owner or investor, and report back to you.
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Independent appointments. We help you appoint consultants without the conflict of interest that arises when your accountant or finance manager chooses who reviews their work.
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Tested, verified consultants. We introduce consultants whose credentials we have checked and whose delivery we have seen. How we verify
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Real track record, not online ratings. Reviews in this industry are not always genuine. We rely on verified credentials and delivery, and we only display reviews from verified clients.
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On time and stress-free. Clear scope, timelines and deliverables agreed upfront, so your audit concludes on schedule without last-minute surprises.
Built from more than 15 years of hands-on experience in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Why delegating this choice is risky
In many companies the accountant or bookkeeper picks the auditor, and the owner signs whatever engagement letter arrives. It's convenient, and most of the time nobody means any harm. But it leaves important decisions with the person whose work is being checked.
- Independence. The auditor's job is to review the books your accountant prepared. An auditor chosen by the accountant may find it harder to challenge that work, even with the best intentions.
- Fit. A free zone trading company, a Saudi contractor and a group with related-party transactions need different experience. The firm someone already knows isn't always the firm with the right sector or free zone approvals.
- Fees. When there's only one quote, you can't tell whether the fee or the scope is reasonable. Comparing two or three firms on the same scope usually makes both clearer.
- Liability. Penalties from the FTA, ZATCA or a licensing authority are issued to the company, and some fall on its owners and managers. The person paying the price should choose who protects them.
This isn't about distrusting your accountant
Good accountants welcome an independent auditor, because a clean audit confirms their work. Keeping your accountant and choosing your own auditor is a normal separation of duties, the same one banks, investors and regulators expect. Your accountant can still recommend firms. We simply make sure you see a few vetted options and make the final decision yourself.
How it works
- Tell us what you need in about 60 seconds: the service, your country and city, and anything we should know about your company.
- Within 24 hours we send you a shortlist of two or three vetted advisors who fit the work, with their registrations shown.
- You meet them, compare scope and fees, and appoint the one you choose directly. ISZ Global is free for owners.
What 'verified' means
Every firm on ISZ Global has had its licence checked against the regulator's own register, and we repeat the check every 12 months. The full checklist, including what we don't check, is on our How We Verify page.
- SOCPA licence for Saudi statutory audits
- Ministry of Economy auditor register for UAE statutory audits
- FTA tax agent number for UAE tax representation
- Free zone approved-auditor lists
- Trade licence or commercial registration, scope and contact details
Questions to ask any advisor before you appoint
- Who will sign the report or the return, and what is their registration number?
- Which companies like mine, in my sector and free zone or city, do you work with?
- What exactly is in scope, and what would cost extra?
- What do you need from us, and by when, to meet the deadline?
- Do you have any relationship with our accountant or our other advisors?
Read the full verification checklist
A note from the founder
“For years I watched owners leave the choice of their auditors to the very team being audited. ISZ Global puts that decision back with the owner, and we only introduce consultants we have seen deliver.”
Independence statement
Our founder is also a partner in a SOCPA-licensed audit firm in Saudi Arabia. Where that firm is listed on ISZ Global, we disclose it.
Get your free shortlist
Tell us what you need and we'll send 2–3 vetted options within 24 hours. You choose who to appoint.
Get Matched (Free)Frequently asked questions
Isn't choosing the auditor my accountant's job?
Your accountant can help, but the auditor reviews the accountant's work, so the final choice should be yours. Many owners keep their accountant and simply compare two or three auditors before signing.
Is ISZ independent of the firms listed?
Our founder is also a partner in a SOCPA-licensed audit firm in Saudi Arabia. Where that firm is listed on ISZ Global, we disclose it.
Is my information confidential?
Yes. We share your details only with the advisors you approve, and never sell them. Our privacy policy explains how we handle your data under the UAE and Saudi data protection laws.
What if I'm not happy with the match?
Tell us what didn't fit and we'll send different options. You're never obliged to appoint anyone we suggest.