Edify Advisory · Public finance and accounting reform
Accounting reform and the systems to run it.
We help governments, public institutions and regulated businesses across Africa, the Middle East and beyond adopt IPSAS and IFRS, modernise public financial management, and put in the finance systems that make the change work.
Who we work with
Standards expertise and systems delivery in the same team.
Reform programmes often split the work between an accounting adviser and a separate technology vendor. We cover both: accounting standards, public financial management and finance systems implementation, so the policy work and the system build stay aligned. Our clients include ministries of finance, state-owned enterprises, development institutions, funds and regulated businesses.
Sustainability
Sustainability reporting and climate
IFRS S1 and S2, ESRS, GRI, GHG inventories, transition plans, assurance readiness and sustainable finance, for companies, financial institutions and governments.
- IFRS S1 · S2
- GHG Protocol
- ESRS
- ISSA 5000
Digital assets
Digital asset and crypto accounting
Accounting policies, wallet reconciliation, regulatory reporting and audit-ready financial statements for exchanges, funds, trusts and treasuries.
- IAS 38 · ASU 2023-08
- VARA · ADGM · DIFC
- Proof of reserves
Public sector and finance
Public sector reform and finance systems
IPSAS and IFRS transition, public financial management and government technology, delivered to completion with the training your teams need.
- IPSAS
- IFRS
- IFMIS
- TSA systems
How we work
Technical depth
Specialists in accounting standards, financial instruments and regulatory reporting, rather than generalists covering every sector.
We implement
We configure and deliver the systems we recommend: ERP, IFMIS, close automation and reporting. The same team carries the work from design to go-live.
International standards
Experience with IPSAS, IFRS and US GAAP, and with UAE regulatory frameworks including VARA, DIFC and ADGM.
Senior-led
A principal leads every engagement and stays accountable for the outcome from start to finish.
Services
Five practices. One accountable team.
Five practice areas covering accounting standards, public finance, finance systems, digital assets and sustainability reporting. Most engagements draw on more than one.
Sustainability Reporting & ESG Advisory
ESG governance frameworks, IFRS Sustainability Standards implementation, climate risk integration, and investor-grade disclosure readiness.
View service → 02Crypto & Derivative Accounting
Accounting frameworks, valuation, regulatory reporting, and internal controls for digital assets, derivatives, tokenised instruments, and structured products.
View service → 03IPSAS & IFRS Consulting
Gap assessments, transition roadmaps, accrual conversion, and financial statement preparation for governments, SOEs, and development institutions.
View service → 04Public Financial Management & GovTech
IFMIS advisory and implementation, Treasury Single Account systems, e-procurement platforms, and digital budget cycle transformation for public-sector entities.
View service → 05Accounting Technology
ERP selection and implementation, financial close automation, reconciliation systems, data architecture, and real-time management reporting infrastructure.
View service →Industries
Where we work
Governments and public institutions, sovereign and investment funds, and digital asset businesses, mainly across Africa, the Middle East and international markets.
- Government & Public Sector
- Digital Asset & Crypto
- Financial Services
- Sovereign Wealth & Investment Funds
- Energy & Infrastructure
- Technology & FinTech
- Development Institutions
- Regulated Enterprises
Insights
Perspectives on reform, standards and systems
Sustainable Finance
Sustainable Finance: Making Capital Work for Sustainability
How can capital be directed towards businesses and activities that are financially resilient while supporting a more sustainable economy?
Climate
Technology and Climate Change: Can the Solution Also Become Part of the Problem?
Climate
When Climate Action Creates Nature Trade-offs
Climate
Climate Change: From Climate Risk to Business Resilience and Net Zero
Sustainability
From ESG Priorities to Business Action: Integrating Sustainability Across the Organization
Regions
Based in Dubai. Working across three regions.
Our office is in Dubai, UAE. We work with clients across Africa, the Middle East and international markets.
Africa
Public financial management, IPSAS adoption and finance systems for governments and public institutions.
Middle East
Our home market. Regulated businesses, funds and public entities, including work under VARA, DIFC and ADGM frameworks.
International
Standards adoption under IPSAS, IFRS and US GAAP for clients outside our core regions.
Contact
Tell us what you are working on.
Send a short description of the problem and we will arrange a call with the right specialist.
- Phone
- +971 55 717 0226
- Office
- 202 Insurance Building, Dubai, UAE
- Markets
- Africa, the Middle East and international markets
- Expertise
- VARA · DIFC · ADGM · IPSAS · IFRS · US GAAP