Global Business Solutions Partner

Build, manage and scale the functions your business runs on.

Athena Global Partners embeds senior chartered accountants, analysts and consultants into your operations — as expert talent, dedicated delivery teams and strategic advisory — across the GCC, the US, the UK, Australia and Canada.

CA·CFA·CFPChartered professionals on every engagement
36+Years of combined leadership
5Markets — GCC, US, UK, Australia, Canada
Accounting & BookkeepingAudit & AssuranceAdvisoryFinancial ConsultancyHR & Talent Solutions
What We Are

Not a recruiter. Not an offshore back office. The function itself, run by people who've run one.

Most firms sell you a resource or a service. We start with the outcome — a finance team that closes on time, a hiring engine that lands the right people, an advisory relationship that shapes the decision before it's made — and assemble the talent, delivery and counsel to reach it. One partner, accountable for the whole.

Full Scope, One Scroll

Six practice areas, laid out in full — nothing hidden behind a click.

Jump to a practice area with the rail, or scroll top to bottom to review everything in one pass.

Accounting & Bookkeeping

End-to-end financial recordkeeping and compliance, delivered by a dedicated offshore team or on a project basis — your systems, your standards, our discipline.

Bookkeeping

Day-to-day recordkeeping kept accurate and current.

Daily Ledger
Accounts Payable

Vendor bills processed and paid on schedule.

AP
Accounts Receivable

Invoicing and collections tracked to close the gap faster.

AR
Payroll

Accurate, on-time payroll across your jurisdictions.

Payroll
Bank Reconciliation

Every account reconciled, every period, without exceptions carried forward.

Reconciliation
Financial Statements

Statements prepared to the standard your reviewers expect.

Financial Statements
Month-End Close

A close process that runs on a calendar, not on heroics.

Month-End Close
Management Reporting

MIS packs built for how the business is actually run.

MIS
VAT Compliance

Returns prepared and reconciled ahead of every deadline.

VAT
Corporate Tax Support

Computation and filing support aligned to local requirements.

Corporate Tax

Audit & Assurance

Independent audits, reviews and regulatory assurance — a second set of senior eyes before your numbers reach a bank, a board or a regulator.

Statutory & Regulatory Audits

Independent audit support aligned to the standards your jurisdiction requires.

Statutory Audit
Independent Reviews

Limited-scope reviews for lenders, investors and internal stakeholders.

Reviews
Regulatory Assurance

Assurance reporting prepared to withstand external scrutiny.

Assurance
Audit Support & Workpapers

Schedules and workpapers prepared so your appointed auditor closes faster.

Workpapers

Financial & CFO Advisory

CFO advisory, planning, valuation and due diligence — senior finance leadership without the full-time hire.

Virtual CFO

Fractional financial leadership for the decisions that need one.

Virtual CFO
Financial Planning

A plan the business can actually steer by.

Financial Planning
Budgeting & Forecasting

Budgets built to be used, not filed away.

BudgetingForecasting
Cash Flow Management

Visibility into cash position before it becomes a problem.

Cash Flow
Working Capital

Working capital optimisation across the operating cycle.

Working Capital
Business Valuation

Defensible valuations for a raise, a sale or a dispute.

Valuation
Financial Due Diligence

What a buyer or investor actually inherits, made visible.

Financial DD
Profitability Analysis

Margin visibility by product, customer or line of business.

Profitability
Board Reporting

Reporting packs built for the questions your board actually asks.

Board Reporting

Corporate Finance

Capital structuring, M&A support and financial strategy for the decisions that reshape the business.

Capital Structuring

The right mix of debt and equity for where the business is headed.

Capital Structuring
M&A Support

Advisory support through the transaction lifecycle.

M&A
Financial Strategy

Strategy grounded in what the numbers can actually support.

Financial Strategy

Business Consulting

Operating-model and governance work that makes the rest of the function possible.

Business Strategy

Strategy work grounded in operational reality.

Strategy
Operational Excellence

Process discipline that compounds as you scale.

Op. Excellence
Internal Controls

Controls designed around your actual risk points, not a generic checklist.

Internal Controls
Risk Management

Risk identified and managed before it becomes a finding.

Risk Management
ERP Advisory

Selection and implementation guidance across major platforms.

ERP Advisory
Business Process Improvement

Workflows rebuilt around where the friction actually is.

Process Improvement
KPI Dashboards

The handful of numbers leadership should actually watch.

KPI Dashboards
Corporate Governance

Governance structures that hold up under scrutiny.

Governance
Digital Finance

Technology-enabled finance operations, built for where you're headed.

Digital Finance

HR & Talent Solutions

The right people, matched with precision — from a single controller to a full function, sourced across borders and vetted for quality and cultural fit.

Global Talent Acquisition

Cross-border sourcing at scale, built for finance and accounting roles specifically.

Talent Acquisition
Executive Search

Retained search from controller to CFO.

Executive Search
Permanent & Contract Hiring

Flexible to your headcount plan, whichever way it bends.

Permanent HiringContract Hiring
Recruitment Process Outsourcing

Own your whole hiring engine, or just the parts that are breaking.

RPO
Dedicated Offshore Teams

A fully managed team embedded in your operations, with a named lead and senior review on every output.

Dedicated TeamsCA·CPA·ACCA·CMA
How We Engage

Three ways to work with us — structured to meet you where you are.

I

Dedicated Team

A fully managed team embedded in your operations — continuity, accountability and institutional knowledge that compounds. Scope & design, a structured transition with documented playbooks, then steady-state delivery with monthly reviews and KPI dashboards.

II

Project-Based

Targeted expertise for a defined initiative — audits, system migrations, regulatory filings or interim financial leadership.

III

Search & Advisory

Precision-matched talent from senior controller to CFO-level advisory, retained for the decisions that matter.

Who We Serve

Expertise shaped by the sectors we serve.

The discipline is the same everywhere; the context is not. We staff and advise with people who already know your regulations, cycles and margins.

CPA & Accounting Firms

Scale delivery through busy season without the hiring risk.

Family Offices

Discreet portfolio oversight, consolidated reporting and CFO-grade counsel.

Real Estate & Construction

Project accounting, WIP and cash-flow discipline across long cycles.

Manufacturing & Trading

Cost accounting, inventory and working-capital optimisation.

Retail & Hospitality

Multi-entity consolidation, payroll at scale and margin reporting.

Healthcare & Professional Services

Compliance-heavy accounting and partner-level advisory.

Logistics

Multi-jurisdiction cost and margin visibility.

Investment Firms

Analyst capacity and portfolio support on demand.

GCC Enterprises

Deep regional compliance paired with international standards.

Technology

Your systems. Our expertise.

Proficient across leading accounting and finance platforms — seamlessly integrated into your existing environment.

QuickBooksXeroZoho BooksSAP Business OneOracle NetSuiteMicrosoft Dynamics 365Power BIMicrosoft ExcelTally PrimeOdoo
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About

Global expertise. Local understanding.

Athena Global Partners was founded on a simple conviction: that the quality of a business function is the quality of the people behind it. We bring senior chartered accountants, analysts, planners and consultants to companies that want to build, manage and scale — across the GCC and the English-speaking world — combining international standards with a genuine grasp of local markets.

Our Vision

To be the global business solutions partner companies trust to build, manage and scale the functions they run on.

Our Mission

Measurable outcomes — lower cost, stronger controls, faster growth — through expert talent and technology-enabled delivery.

Our Promise

Senior people on every engagement, accountable for the whole — trusted, precise and global.

Why Athena Global Partners

Why clients trust us.

Global Perspective

International standards across diverse regulatory environments.

GCC Expertise

Deep knowledge of GCC markets and compliance.

Accounting Specialists

Specialists across every accounting discipline.

Finance Experts

Senior finance professionals with strategic capability.

36+ Years Leadership

Over three decades of proven leadership.

16+ Years Technical Excellence

Technical precision in delivery.

Technology Driven

Advanced tools for efficiency and accuracy.

Scalable Teams

Flexible resourcing that scales with your needs.

Integrity

Unwavering ethical standards in every engagement.

Accuracy

Precision-driven delivery with rigorous quality controls.

Confidentiality

Strict data privacy and information-security protocols.

Responsive Support

Timely, accessible communication and client service.

Local Expertise

Deep understanding of regional regulations and markets.

Client-Centric Approach

Your priorities drive every decision we make.

Long-Term Partnership

Committed to enduring client relationships.

Leadership

The people who review the work.

ST

Sanjay Tiwari

Partner — International Finance & Advisory

36+ years across GCC leadership, corporate finance, business advisory and governance.

AS

Aditi Sharma

Director — Accounting, Tax & Quality Assurance

16+ years across accounting, audit, taxation, financial reporting and quality assurance.

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Tell us the function you need to build.

A senior specialist — not a sales rep — will scope it with you within one business day.