The short answer
Financial advisory covers decisions that need a chartered accountant's analysis: feasibility studies, financial due diligence before an acquisition or investment, restructuring under the Bankruptcy Law, and the move to IFRS 18, which applies to annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027. SOCPA has confirmed that a chartered accountant licensed to practise in Saudi Arabia may provide non-securities financial consulting without a separate licence; Entry Post holds SOCPA licence No. 933. Most IFRS 18 transition assessments take 4–6 weeks.
Reviewed by Noura Alderaan, SOCPA Fellow (No. 1379) ·
Official sources: IFRS Foundation: IFRS 18 ↗SOCPA ↗
IFRS 18
IFRS 18 for joint-stock companies
Impact study, restated 2026 figures, disclosure templates and the board and audit-committee briefing, ahead of mandatory application on 1 January 2027.
Why this matters
A CFO or owner facing a complex decision — a transaction, a feasibility study, or a standards change — who needs a real expert, not another junior consultant.
- Real experience with this specific standard/transaction type
- Direct access to someone senior, not a deck from a stranger
- Practical output, not a 40-page report nobody reads
Our Methodology
- 1Discovery call — a partner listens before proposing anything
- 2Analysis, modeling, or feasibility study work
- 3Draft findings reviewed with you directly
- 4Final report, with implementation support if you need it
Why Entry Post CPA
CR-confirmed activity (692041) — non-securities financial consulting
IFRS 18 transition proposals already underway with existing clients
Separate financial due diligence (الفحص النافي للجهالة) engagements
Certified feasibility studies (دراسة جدوى معتمدة / مكتب دراسات جدوى معتمد) — economic feasibility, market entry, and expansion decisions
Corporate governance, risk registers, and delegation-of-authority table (جدول الصلاحيات) design
Corporate restructuring (إعادة التنظيم المالي) under the Bankruptcy Law
Investment and contribution advisory (استشارات الاستثمارات والمساهمات) — evaluating a proposed investment or capital contribution before you commit
Computerized accounting system evaluation and design (تقييم وتصميم الأنظمة المحاسبية الآلية) — independently assessing whether your existing ERP/accounting system actually supports management control and accurate data, not just setting one up
Engagements led directly by partner Noura Alderaan — not handed off to a junior associate
Supported by an in-house Financial Advisory Specialist for modeling and analysis work
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you prepare feasibility studies (دراسة جدوى) for banks and investors?
Yes. Economic and market feasibility studies — for market entry, expansion and new projects — are a distinct service line, prepared in the format funders typically request; each bank or investor makes its own decision.
What is financial due diligence (الفحص النافي للجهالة), and when do we need it?
Financial due diligence is an independent review of a target company's financial position before you buy, merge with or invest in it, so the price and terms reflect what is actually in the books. We run it as a separate engagement, independent of any audit work.
What changes under IFRS 18?
IFRS 18 adds mandatory income-statement subtotals (operating, investing, financing), stricter rules on management-defined performance measures and wider disclosures, for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027.
How long does an IFRS 18 transition take?
Most transition assessments and restatement plans take 4–6 weeks.
Do you need a separate licence to provide financial consulting in Saudi Arabia?
No. SOCPA has confirmed that a chartered accountant licensed to practise accounting and auditing in Saudi Arabia may provide non-securities financial consulting without a separate licence. Our firm holds SOCPA licence No. 933.
Can you advise on an investment or capital contribution before we commit?
Yes. Investment and contribution advisory is a named part of this service, independent of any audit work.
What procedures does the Saudi Bankruptcy Law offer a company in financial difficulty?
Seven: protective settlement, financial reorganisation, liquidation, three small-debtor versions of these, and administrative liquidation. Only the debtor can file for protective settlement; the debtor, a creditor or the competent authority can file for reorganisation or liquidation. In financial reorganisation, claims are suspended automatically for 180 days, extendable by up to 180 more. We prepare the financial plans and accounting reports for the reorganisation route.
Can you assess whether our accounting system is adequate?
Yes. We independently evaluate the computerised accounting system or ERP you already have and advise on redesign, separate from setting up a new system.
What is a delegation-of-authority table (جدول الصلاحيات)?
A document that sets out who in your company can approve what, at which financial threshold. Boards and governance frameworks often expect one, and we design it as part of our governance advisory work.
General information only, not tax or legal advice. Laws change; check the official Arabic text or speak to a qualified adviser before acting.