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Stock (Inventory) Audit Services

We physically verify what's actually on your shelves and in your warehouses against what your books say should be there. Our stock audit team counts, reconciles, and reports on inventory for retailers, distributors, and manufacturers across the UAE — catching shrinkage, valuation errors, and stock discrepancies before they hit your bottom line.

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Why Physical Stock Counts Matter

Inventory is often the single largest asset on a trading or retail balance sheet, yet it's also the easiest one to get wrong. Books can look perfectly balanced while the warehouse tells a different story — missing units, damaged goods never written off, or stock counted twice across locations.

A dedicated stock audit closes that gap. Our teams go on-site, count physical inventory against system records, and investigate every variance until it's explained. The result is a reconciled stock position your management, auditors, and lenders can rely on — and an early warning system for shrinkage or process failures before they compound.

Why Stock Audits Are Essential

Protecting Your Largest Asset

For most trading and retail businesses, inventory is the biggest line item on the balance sheet and deserves independent verification.

Catching Shrinkage Early

Theft, damage, and administrative errors quietly erode margins until a physical count brings them to light.

Supporting Year-End Audit

An independent stock count gives your external auditors the evidence they need to sign off on inventory valuation.

Our Stock Audit Solutions

Physical Stock Counts

On-site counting of warehouse and store inventory, reconciled directly against your system records.

Shrinkage & Variance Investigation

Root-cause analysis of discrepancies between counted and recorded stock, from theft to process gaps.

Stock Valuation Review

Verifying costing methods, obsolete stock provisions, and slow-moving inventory write-downs.

Warehouse Process Review

Assessing receiving, put-away, and dispatch controls that keep stock records accurate day-to-day.

Multi-Location Reconciliation

Consolidating and cross-checking stock across multiple branches, warehouses, or consignment sites.

Cyclical Count Programs

Designing rolling count schedules so high-value or fast-moving lines are checked more frequently.

Our Stock Count Methodology

01

Pre-Count Planning

We agree count dates, freeze system movements, and prepare count sheets by location and category.

02

On-Site Physical Count

Our team counts stock on the floor, tagging items and recording quantities independently of your staff.

03

Reconciliation Against Records

Counted quantities are matched to system records, with every variance flagged for investigation.

04

Variance Report & Recommendations

A clear report detailing discrepancies, likely causes, and practical steps to tighten stock controls.

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How We Deliver Your Stock Audit

01. Free Consultation

We review your warehouse layout, SKU count, and current stock-take process.

02. Count Scheduling

We plan the count date, team size, and location sequence to minimize disruption to operations.

03. Physical Count & Reconciliation

Our team counts on-site and reconciles findings against your inventory system in real time.

04. Variance Report

You receive a signed report with variances, root causes, and control recommendations.

Boots-on-the-Ground Stock Verification

Our stock audit teams have counted warehouses, showrooms, and distribution centers across the UAE for retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers, working around live operations to minimize downtime while producing a defensible, independent count.

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Physical Stock Counts
Perpetual Inventory Verification
Shrinkage Investigation
Stock Valuation Review
Obsolete & Slow-Moving Stock Review
Warehouse Control Assessment
Multi-Branch Reconciliation
Consignment Stock Verification
Year-End Inventory Certification
Cyclical Count Program Design

Industries We Serve

Retail & Supermarkets

Store-level stock counts and shrinkage analysis across single or multi-outlet retail chains.

Wholesale & Distribution

Warehouse counts and reconciliation for bulk goods movement across regional distribution hubs.

Manufacturing

Raw material, work-in-progress, and finished goods counts across production facilities.

Pharmacy & Healthcare

Controlled, compliant counting of medicines and medical supplies with batch and expiry tracking.

Automotive & Spare Parts

High-SKU parts counts across showrooms, service centers, and central parts warehouses.

Food & Beverage

Perishable stock counts with shelf-life and wastage tracking for restaurants and F&B distributors.

Leadership Team

Sameh Abdalla

Sameh Abdalla

CEO & Founder

Sami Abdallah leads the firm with expertise in accounting, audit, tax advisory, and consulting. He provides strategic guidance and supports long-term business growth across the UAE.

Ahmed Mahfoudh

Ahmed Mahfoudh

Audit Manager

Ahmed Mahfoudh manages audit assignments and financial reviews with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and risk assessment. He delivers clear insights to strengthen financial control.

Ahmed Elbadawi

Ahmed Elbadawi

Legal Manager

Ahmed Elbadawi provides legal guidance, contract management, and compliance support. He helps protect business interests, reduce risks, and ensure smooth legal operations.

Ahmed Samir

Ahmed Samir

Tax Manager

Ahmed Samir specializes in UAE VAT, corporate tax, and compliance services. He supports businesses in managing tax obligations while improving financial efficiency and compliance effectively.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Most businesses benefit from at least one full count per year to support statutory audit, with high-value or fast-moving categories checked more frequently through a cyclical count program.

We schedule counts around your trading hours or shift patterns wherever possible, and can run counts location by location to keep the rest of your operation running.

We investigate the variance to identify a likely cause — whether it's a recording error, damage, or potential shrinkage — and include findings and recommendations in the final report.

Yes. An independent physical count gives your external auditors the evidence they need to verify inventory quantities and valuation on the balance sheet.

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