Rise Accounting has been named a finalist for International Firm of the Year at the Accounting Excellence Awards 2026. The shortlist recognises the firm's cross-border accounting model spanning the United Kingdom and Dubai. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on 29 September 2026 at The Roundhouse in London.
The Accounting Excellence Awards' official finalist list places Rise Accounting alongside AAB, CBTax, Nephos Group and Oscar Ip & Co. Chartered Accountants in the International Firm of the Year category. The awards programme says its 2026 finalists were selected for progress, quality and impact that stood out to its judges.
The finalist position gives Rise Accounting independent industry recognition for a model designed to support ambitious companies across markets. Rise Accounting's London and Dubai teams operate as one group, giving clients access to accounting, tax compliance and financial advisory support while coordinating work across jurisdictions. This joined-up structure is central to the firm's approach to international client care.
Rise Accounting provides accounting services in Dubai for high-growth start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses. Its Dubai services include company formation support, corporate tax registration and filing, tax residency certificate applications, accounting and bookkeeping, VAT registration and returns, payroll, and management accounts. Rise Accounting also supports founders and businesses with financial and accounting requirements spanning both the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates.
The firm says its chartered accountants are based in both London and Dubai. That structure allows the teams to coordinate advice for companies operating across the two markets rather than treating each office as a separate provider. The finalist announcement states that the award category assesses international client care, collaboration in global markets, digital and operational capability and consistency of delivery across borders.
"To be shortlisted for International Firm of the Year is a real moment for us. This category is judged on international client care, collaboration across markets, and whether a firm delivers the same standard of service wherever a client is based," said Max Raynor, Director at Rise Accounting.
Raynor said the Dubai office and his relocation to develop the local team were intended to give companies expanding into the United Arab Emirates access to international capability grounded in both markets. The finalist position follows that investment in local presence while maintaining coordination with the firm's United Kingdom team.
Rise Accounting also provides an outsourced finance function for growing businesses that need support beyond routine bookkeeping. The service combines accounting, financial operations, vendor and payroll payments, reporting and forecasting. This gives founders and finance leaders access to a broader finance team without building every role internally from the outset.
The news is relevant to technology companies and digital-first businesses planning international growth because it highlights the operational requirements behind cross-border accounting. A company entering a new market may need coordinated entity setup, local tax compliance, management reporting and financial processes. Rise Accounting's model brings those tasks into one account team while keeping jurisdiction-specific work with professionals based in the relevant market.
The Accounting Excellence Awards ceremony is scheduled for 29 September 2026 at The Roundhouse in London. The International Firm of the Year result will be announced as part of the awards night.
About Rise Accounting: Rise Accounting is a United Kingdom-based firm founded by Chartered Accountants and corporate finance professionals. It provides accounting, growth advisory and international services for ambitious technology companies and digital-first scale-ups. Core services include outsourced finance, management accounts, bookkeeping, payroll, Enterprise Management Incentive schemes, Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme and Enterprise Investment Scheme support, financial forecasting and international setup and accounting in Dubai and the United States.
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For more information about Rise Accounting, contact the company here:
Rise Accounting
Charlotte Fox
020 7600 2643
info@therisegroup.co.uk
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