What a Real Diagnostic Surfaces
Every business has leverage points — the two or three operational issues that, if fixed, move the needle on cash, margin, or growth disproportionately. Most owners can't see them, because they're too close to the business. External advisors can — but only if they have the right framework, ask the right questions, and aren't trying to sell a long engagement. Our diagnostic is two weeks, fixed fee, written report. You decide what to do with the findings.
Financial Health Review
Margins, cash conversion, working capital, supplier and customer concentration, debt structure. Where is the business strong, and where is it fragile?
Controls & Process Mapping
A walkthrough of revenue, procurement, payroll, and treasury. Where are the gaps? What can be automated? What's costing you money invisibly?
Compliance Risk Scan
ZATCA, GOSI, Zakat, corporate tax, labor law — a quick scan for exposures that could turn into penalties or reputational damage.
Technology Assessment
Are your systems fit for purpose? Where's the manual work that should be automated? Is your data trustworthy?
Team & Capability Review
Where are the skills gaps in your finance and operations team? What roles do you need next — and which can wait?
Prioritized Fix-List
The output: a written report ranking the issues by impact and effort, with realistic timelines and rough cost estimates. You own the report — do the work yourself, with us, or with someone else.
When a Diagnostic Pays for Itself
We've never run a diagnostic that didn't surface at least one issue worth 10x the fee. The most common findings: recoverable cash trapped in unreconciled accounts (SAR 50,000–500,000), VAT input credits being missed (SAR 20,000–200,000 annually), procurement spend leaking through uncontrolled vendor master files, payroll errors compounding monthly, working capital tied up in slow-moving inventory. Each issue is fixable. The question is whether anyone is looking.
Diagnostic engagements are also the lowest-commitment way to start a relationship. You get an independent, senior view of the business — written, evidence-backed, and prioritized — for a fixed fee. You decide whether to engage us further, hire someone else, or fix things internally. There's no contractual lock-in and no ongoing obligation.
Who Benefits Most
- Owners who suspect cash is leaking but can't pinpoint where.
- New CFOs or finance directors taking over a function and wanting an independent baseline.
- Founders preparing for fundraising who want to know what's broken before investors find out.
- Family business successors stepping into operational leadership and needing a clear-eyed view.
- Acquirers conducting financial due diligence on a target business.
The Diagnostic Methodology
Day 1–3: Document Review
We work through your last 24 months of financials, your ZATCA filings, GOSI records, bank statements, and management reports. We come prepared, not asking for everything from scratch.
Day 4–7: Interviews & Walkthroughs
Conversations with the owner, finance team, operations leads, and where useful, key customers or suppliers. Process walkthroughs of the critical workflows.
Day 8–10: Analysis & Synthesis
We pattern-match findings, quantify impact where possible, and rank issues by leverage. Internal reviewer sense-checks before anything is shared.
Day 11–14: Report & Debrief
A written report — typically 15–25 pages, ranked findings with evidence and recommendations. Followed by a 90-minute working session with owner and key stakeholders.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a diagnostic cost?
Fixed fee, depending on business size. SMEs: SAR 20,000–40,000. Mid-market: SAR 50,000–100,000. Larger groups: scoped individually. No hourly billing, no surprises.
What if you don't find anything?
In hundreds of diagnostics, that's never happened. But if it did, we'd refund the fee. We're not afraid of that promise because we know what we look for.
Will the report be useful if we use a different firm for implementation?
Yes. The report is yours. It's structured so any competent finance professional can pick it up and act on it. Many clients use us for the diagnostic and someone else for execution — that's a normal outcome.
Is this confidential?
Absolutely. We sign NDAs as a matter of course. Findings stay between us and the owner unless you direct otherwise.
Can this support an investment decision?
Yes. The diagnostic is a common tool for buy-side due diligence on Saudi target businesses. We adapt the framework to investment-grade if needed.
Do you handle Arabic-only businesses?
Yes. Interviews, document review, and the final report can be delivered fully in Arabic or bilingually.
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