Affiniax About Us

Our Story

Innovation and cutting edge may not be words usually associated with the world of accounting but are two of the defining characteristics that we aspire towards and which we believe single Affiniax Partners out of the pack.

The Affiniax team are experienced accounting and business advisory professionals with extensive experience in the UAE and Global markets whilst being early adopters and drivers of change in a rapidly evolving modern market. Appreciating the changes being brought by the effect of changing technology and having the agility to adapt and adopt modern tools and practices, we ensure the businesses we work with are able to maximise their potential for profit and growth.

The Affiniax approach is to work in collaboration with you as your advisor to provide real value. By understanding your goals and vision we are able to apply our unique insights and expertise to help you achieve them.

Progression Through Balance

We add value as a business partner rather than simply confirming the numbers shown are correct and will do far more than rubber stamp your existing processes.

Affiniax listens and understands your concerns and challenges and proactively seeks to offer the best advice and solutions. These are tailored specifically for you by combining a logical objective approach with subjective intuition gleaned from years of practical experience.

We are never satisfied with standing still and actively explore new and exciting avenues in a culture of constant evolution. Affiniax embraces change as progress and takes responsibility for adapting as well as driving it.

Above all, we are transparent and honest with you to foster a long term relationship. We provide continual support that will keep you ahead of the curve of constant change and to use it to your best advantage.

Why Choose Us

Even in the relatively short span of the last decade, the environment for business has boomed and slumped in unpredictable fashion. Companies with the foresight and agility to adapt whilst having the best support have still managed to thrive. That support comes in the form of genuine advisors who have a deep understanding of your industry as well as your individual business.

Affiniax offers outstanding professional expertise with a local team of over 70 multi-national advisors who focus on delivering absolute value to your business. The combination of exceptional personalised service and the technical savvy to adopt and develop new tools and methods makes Affiniax a formidable partner.

Who We Are

We are a UAE based group of companies with a Pan Emirates presence with over 25 years’ experience in the region. Our team is currently 70 strong and come from all over the world bringing with them vast experience of international markets. Our subject matter experts are selected for their passion and enthusiasm to embrace change and to be at the forefront of technological advances in the industry.

Management

Sumeet Nayyar

CEO & Partner

Sumeet is a global-minded business leader, with a proven track record of leadership in a professional advisory firm focusing on developing business relationships and advising C-level executives to achieve success and manage in a complex and internationally integrated business environment.
He holds double postgraduate in Management disciplines from two recognized top universities in the UK, University of Birmingham and University of Strathclyde, and has completed Advanced Management Program in Management, Innovation and Technology from MIT.

Nihar Kothari

Partner

Nihar is a qualified Chartered Accountant (ICAI) with more than a decade of experience in the field of Audit and Taxation. Graduated from Jai Hind College, he also holds a Diploma in Information Systems Audit (DISA). His specialisation includes rendering of Financial Services, Risk based audits and providing Cost Reduction Advisory to clients of different sectors.

Abeer Syed

Partner

Abeer is a dynamic, entrepreneurial and out-of-the-box thinking finance professional, managing a portfolio of clients spread across various sectors. He is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India with 10 years of experience in audit and assurance, consulting and advisory, due diligence, fraud and investigation, corporate structuring advisory and local and international tax advisory.

Farook Khimani

Director, Corporate Services

A commerce graduate who has been associated with the firm since inception and has an overall exposure in Audit, Consultancy and Corporate Services of the firm.
Farook currently heads the Corporate Services Division, managing the day to day running of the division and business development of the firm. He has expertise in setting up companies in the Emirate of Dubai and the Northern Emirates, including the free zones.

Gladys Carandang

Senior Manager, Corporate Services

Gladys is responsible for the operations of the Corporate Services Division. Her expertise includes company formation, amendments and liquidations of companies in various Free Zones all over United Arab Emirates.
A graduate in Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Gladys has been working with the firm since 2008.

Mushtaq Ali

Director, Finance

Mushtaq is responsible for the day-to-day running of the accounting function throughout the organization including budgeting, trade and finance activity and also oversees cash-flow and currency requirements.
He holds a Diploma in Financial Management from the University of Bombay, India.

Raheel Tamimi

Senior Manager, Audit and Assurance

Raheel is a professional Auditor with more than 10 years of experience in audits and accounts, managing the audit assignments, from planning, execution, monitoring, reviewing and to finalizing and reporting to the engagement partner.
He is a graduate in Bachelor of Commerce in Statistics, Accounting, Economics and is currently pursuing ACCA.

Mission

To create value for all our stakeholders by providing professional services to businesses and individuals through qualitative, innovative and tailored advice.

Vision

To be one of the leading firms providing assurance and advisory services in the region.

Values

Integrity, Balance, Transparency, Commitment and Respect.

At Affiniax Partners, our values dictate our approach to the various services we provide. They form the foundation for how we operate, how we choose our employees and in turn how we relate to our clients.