The short answer
Entry Post is a licensed accounting and audit firm in Riyadh. It audits the financial statements of hotels, restaurants, cafés and hospitality and tourism companies in Saudi Arabia, with the partner on the file, and issues the independent auditor’s report in Arabic and English. Under the Companies Law every company has a licensed auditor by default. A micro or small company is exempt when it meets two of three tests: annual revenue up to SAR 10 million, total assets up to SAR 10 million, and 49 employees or fewer.
Reviewed by Noura Alderaan, SOCPA Fellow (No. 1379) ·
Official sources: Companies Law (Royal Decree M/132): Articles 18, 19 and 238 ↗Ministry of Commerce: micro and small companies exempt from appointing an auditor ↗
Who this is for
- Hotels and serviced apartments.
- Restaurant and café chains.
- Owners operating under management or franchise agreements.
- Hospitality companies seeking finance.
Why you need an audit
- Under the Companies Law every company has a licensed auditor by default. A micro or small company is exempt when it meets two of three tests: annual revenue up to SAR 10 million, total assets up to SAR 10 million, and 49 employees or fewer.
- Partners or shareholders holding at least 10% can ask in writing for an auditor, even in an exempt company.
- A bank, an investor or a partner may also ask for audited statements before lending or investing.
What usually worries you
Daily cash at the branches is outside the owner’s direct control.
We test controls over cash and daily collections and show you where they are weak.
The franchisor or management company asks for audited financial statements.
We audit the management and franchise agreements and their fees, and the report is issued in Arabic and English.
Fit-out and refurbishment costs are large and we are unsure how they appear in the statements.
We test capitalisation and depreciation and discuss the treatment with your team.
What the audit focuses on
- Room, food and beverage revenue.
- Cash and daily collections.
- Management and franchise agreements and their fees.
- Fit-out, refurbishment and depreciation.
- Food and beverage inventory.
How we work
- 1A call with the partnerWe learn your business, its size and why you need the audit.
- 2A written proposalScope, timetable and the documents we need, before we start.
- 3The audit workWe test balances and records and discuss findings with your team as they arise.
- 4The auditor’s reportAn independent auditor’s report in Arabic and English.
Independence first
We do not both audit your accounts and prepare your statements or keep your books. If the statements are not ready, your team or another firm prepares them and we audit them.
Financial statements preparationDocuments we need
- The trial balance and financial statements for the year
- Last year’s financial statements and auditor’s report
- Bank statements and reconciliations
- The fixed asset register
- Articles of association and commercial registration
Request an audit proposal
Answer four short questions and the partner will reply with the scope and timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Is an audit mandatory for our company?
Under the Companies Law every company has a licensed auditor by default. A micro or small company is exempt when it meets two of three tests: annual revenue up to SAR 10 million, total assets up to SAR 10 million, and 49 employees or fewer. The exemption does not apply in cases the law lists, including where the articles require an auditor, or where the company owns or is a subsidiary of another company unless all of them are small. We check your case for you.
How long does the audit take?
Usually two to three weeks once the documents are complete. The written proposal sets the timetable for your size.
Do you prepare and audit the same financial statements?
No. Independence rules do not allow it. Your team or another firm prepares the statements and we audit them.
In which language is the report issued?
In Arabic and English.
Official sources
- Companies Law (Royal Decree M/132): Articles 18, 19 and 238
- Ministry of Commerce: micro and small companies exempt from appointing an auditor
General information based on the official sources listed. It is not professional advice for your company. Entry Post is a private professional firm, not a government body.