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your financial challenge

Whether you are navigating a cash flow crisis, preparing your board for the EOSB transition, or need a senior CFO perspective on a complex situation — I work with UAE and GCC finance leaders on exactly these questions.

Who I work with

I work with CFOs, Finance Directors, and business owners across the UAE and GCC who are dealing with real financial challenges — not hypothetical ones. My experience spans two major turnarounds, banking restructuring, working capital management, and board-level financial leadership across companies ranging from AED 150M to AED 1 billion in revenue.

If your situation involves cash flow pressure, a balance sheet risk your board hasn't fully grasped, or a regulatory change that needs to be translated into a financial plan — that is where I can help.

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EOSB Transition Planning
Quantify your EOSB exposure, model the working capital impact of mandatory funding, and build a board-ready transition plan before the mandate lands.
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Cash Flow & Working Capital
13-week forecasting, AR collections, bank facility restructuring, supplier payment management — the full toolkit for businesses under cash pressure.
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Turnaround & Crisis CFO
Revenue cliff, concentration risk, overdraft breach, bank covenant stress — I have navigated all of these from the inside and can help you do the same.
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Board & Investor Reporting
Building the financial narrative for boards, banks, and investors — not just numbers, but the story behind them and the plan in front of them.
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Banking & Facility Restructuring
Negotiating with banks, restructuring facilities, reallocating limits, and managing covenant headroom under pressure.
What happens when you get in touch
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Brief conversation — no charge
A 30-minute call to understand your situation. I will tell you honestly whether I can help and what that would look like. No obligation.
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Clear scope — fixed or retainer
If there is a fit, I will propose either a fixed-fee engagement for a specific deliverable or a monthly retainer for ongoing advisory. No ambiguity on what you get or what it costs.
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Practical output — not theory
Everything I produce is board-ready, actionable, and grounded in real UAE and GCC operating experience. Not consulting frameworks. Real decisions, real numbers, real situations.
Get in touch
The fastest way to start a conversation is by email or LinkedIn. I respond to every serious enquiry personally — usually within one working day.
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Tariq Salam
CFO · ACCA · ICAEW · UAE Golden Visa
Based in the UAE · Available across the GCC
Response time: I respond to every serious enquiry within one UAE working day. If your situation is urgent — mention it in your message and I will prioritise accordingly.
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