SAP S/4HANA
Built for large enterprises and groups that need one integrated system across finance, supply chain and operations.
Learning Hub
Role-based learning paths, certifications and AI in finance for finance professionals, wherever they work.
Learning paths
Pick the path closest to your role. Each step links to a resource on this site.
UAE tax and compliance
For tax managers, accountants and business owners who file returns.
FP&A and financial modelling
For analysts and finance managers building budgets, forecasts and valuations.
Controllership and reporting
For controllers and reporting managers owning close, IFRS and audit readiness.
AI-ready finance
For finance leaders introducing AI safely into reporting, tax and operations.
Official training: United Arab Emirates
Free e-learning and programmes from the Federal Tax Authority. Official training from other countries will be added as we expand.
Corporate Tax hub
Federal Tax Authority
Official Corporate Tax page with e-learning, workshops, webinars, FAQs and guides and public clarifications.
VAT and Excise guides and e-learning
Federal Tax Authority
Start from the FTA website for VAT and Excise guides, e-learning modules and public clarifications.
Legislation and Decisions
Federal Tax Authority
Laws, Cabinet and Ministerial Decisions and FTA Decisions for VAT, Excise, Corporate Tax and tax procedures.
Announcements and deadlines
Federal Tax Authority
Current filing deadlines, reminders and notices from the Authority.
UAE Tax Agent Programme
Federal Tax Authority
Find the requirements to become a registered tax agent. Search the FTA site for 'tax agent'.
Best certifications for finance professionals
Widely recognised qualifications, grouped by career focus. Check each body for current syllabus, fees and exam rules.
ACCA
ACCA Global
Global accountancy qualification covering financial reporting, audit, tax and management.
CIMA / CGMA
AICPA & CIMA
Management accounting, business strategy and finance leadership.
CPA (US)
AICPA and state boards
US accounting licence covering US GAAP, audit, regulation and tax. Popular for multinational roles.
CMA
Institute of Management Accountants
Management accounting, planning, performance and decision analysis.
CIA
The Institute of Internal Auditors
Internal audit practice, governance, risk and control.
CTP
Association for Financial Professionals
Corporate treasury, cash, liquidity and risk management.
Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA)
Chartered Institute of Taxation
Advanced tax qualification with focus on advisory and compliance.
UAE Registered Tax Agent
Federal Tax Authority
FTA programme and register for tax agents who represent taxpayers in the UAE.
FMVA (Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst)
Corporate Finance Institute
Practical financial modelling, valuation and presentation skills.
PMP
Project Management Institute
Project management credential useful for finance transformation and ERP programmes.
AI in finance: lessons
Short, practical lessons written for finance professionals.
AI in finance: what it is, and what it is not
A plain-language start for finance professionals: what language models do well, where they fail, and how to pick first use cases.
AI in FinanceFoundations
Prompting for finance work: a pattern that gets reliable output
A five-part structure for prompts that produce reviewable results: role, context, task, format and checks.
AI in FinancePrompting
A safe workflow for AI-assisted reconciliation
Where AI fits in bank and intercompany reconciliations, and the controls that keep the result trustworthy.
AI in FinanceAutomationReconciliation
Governing AI in the finance function: a one-page control set
A short set of controls for approved tools, data handling, human review and records, aligned with how auditors think.
AI in FinanceGovernance
AI for tax teams: use cases and limits, with e-invoicing in view
Where AI can support UAE tax work today, and where the data and the law still need a qualified human.
AI in FinanceCorporate TaxE-InvoicingVAT
Major ERP & Financial Systems
The platforms finance teams run on most often, with each vendor's official website and official training.
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
Suits multinational and large organisations that want a cloud finance and operations suite at scale.
Microsoft Dynamics 365
Works for businesses from SMEs to large enterprises that want ERP linked to Microsoft tools.
Oracle NetSuite
Designed for mid-market and fast-growing companies that have outgrown basic accounting software.
QuickBooks Online
A simple accounting tool for SMEs, startups and professionals who want quick set-up and everyday bookkeeping.
Sage Intacct
Aimed at SMEs and mid-market firms that need deeper financial reporting and multi-entity control.
TallyPrime
Popular with SMEs, especially in India and other emerging markets, for accounting, inventory and compliance.
Xero
Works well for SMEs and accounting firms that want online accounting and easy collaboration.
Odoo
Gives SMEs and mid-market companies a modular ERP where you switch on only the apps you need.
Zoho Books / Zoho Finance
Fits SMEs and growing businesses that want accounting alongside other Zoho business apps.