What we do

One partner for your entire finance function

Plug in exactly the layer you need — from daily bookkeeping to boardroom strategy — and scale up or down as you grow. Here's how each service works.

🧭 Fractional CFO

Strategic finance leadership, days per month

A seasoned CFO guiding your biggest financial decisions — without a six-figure full-time hire.

We own the strategy behind your numbers: fundraising, unit economics, pricing, capital allocation and board reporting. You get senior judgement in the room when it matters, scaled to what you actually need.

✦ Where we add the most value
  • Raise & M&A readiness
  • Sharper margins & pricing
  • Extended cash runway
  • Board & investor confidence

What's included

  • Board & investor reportingDecks and metrics that build confidence.
  • Unit economics & pricingKnow what actually makes money.
  • Capital allocation & runwaySpend the next dollar where it counts.
  • Monthly strategy sessionWhat the numbers say — and what to do.

What's included

  • Daily reconciliationsBank, card and key accounts kept current.
  • AP & AR managementBills paid right, cash collected faster.
  • Monthly financial statementsAccurate, on US GAAP or IFRS.
  • Payroll coordinationClean, compliant and on time.
📚 Accounting & Bookkeeping

Accurate, audit-ready books — every month

The reliable foundation everything else is built on.

No more catch-up scrambles or month-end mysteries. We keep your ledger clean and current, so you always know exactly where you stand and you're ready for diligence or audit at any moment.

✦ Where we add the most value
  • Diligence-ready year-round
  • Faster monthly close
  • US GAAP / IFRS accuracy
📊 FP&A & Forecasting

Forecasts you can actually defend

Driver-based models and live dashboards that turn data into decisions.

We build budgets, a 13-week cash forecast and scenario models tied to the real drivers of your business — then track actuals against them so you see variances early, while you can still act.

✦ Where we add the most value
  • Runway you can see
  • Stress-tested decisions
  • Early variance alerts

What's included

  • Driver-based budgetBuilt on what truly moves your numbers.
  • 13-week cash forecastAlways know your real runway.
  • Scenario & sensitivity modelsStress-test before you commit.
  • KPI dashboardThe metrics that matter, live.

What's included

  • 4-day month-end closeA documented, repeatable process.
  • Internal controlsSegregation of duties and approvals.
  • Chart of accounts designClean structure that scales.
  • Audit & diligence readinessYear round, not a fire drill.
💼 Controller Services

The systems behind a clean close

Process, controls and discipline that keep your books trustworthy.

We build and own the operational backbone of your finance function — so the numbers are right, the close is fast, and you're never caught off guard by an auditor or an investor's question.

✦ Where we add the most value
  • 4-day month-end close
  • Investor-grade controls
  • Zero audit fire-drills
🚀 Fundraising & M&A

Walk into every raise fully prepared

Investor-grade models, clean data rooms and diligence support.

Whether you're raising or being acquired, we make your numbers a strength, not a liability — a defensible model, a tidy cap table and a data room that makes diligence effortless and closes deals faster.

✦ Where we add the most value
  • Deals close faster
  • Defensible valuation model
  • Diligence-ready data room

What's included

  • Investor-grade financial modelThe one buyers and VCs trust.
  • Data room preparationOrganized, complete, diligence-ready.
  • Cap-table hygieneClean ownership, no surprises.
  • Diligence supportWe answer the hard questions with you.

What's included

  • Tax strategy & planningProactive, not just compliance.
  • Sales tax / VATMulti-jurisdiction, handled.
  • Statutory filingsAccurate and on time, everywhere.
  • Entity structuringSet up to scale across borders.
🛡️ Tax & Compliance

Nothing slips through the cracks

Coordinated tax and compliance across every jurisdiction you operate in.

We keep you compliant and tax-efficient — coordinating filings, sales tax and structuring so you avoid penalties, surprises and the late-night scramble before a deadline.

✦ Where we add the most value
  • Penalty-free filings
  • Proactive tax savings
  • Cross-border structuring
🧾 Tax Preparation & Filing

Every return, filed right and on time

Business and personal income-tax returns — prepared, reviewed and filed straight from your books.

We prepare and file your income-tax returns end to end — corporations, partnerships, LLPs and individuals — reconciled directly from clean books, so filings are accurate, defensible and never late. Every return is reviewed and signed by a licensed tax professional in your jurisdiction.

✦ Where we add the most value
  • Every deduction captured
  • Never a late filing
  • Licensed sign-off

What's included

  • Business & personal returnsCorporate, partnership, LLP and individual.
  • Book-to-return reconciliationFiled directly from clean books.
  • Quarterly estimatesNo year-end surprises or penalties.
  • Deductions & credits capturedKeep what's legitimately yours.

What's included

  • GST registration & returnsGSTR-1, GSTR-3B and annual filings.
  • Gulf VAT complianceUAE, Saudi, Qatar, Bahrain & Oman.
  • Input-credit reconciliationClaim every credit you're owed.
  • E-invoicing & e-way billsSet up and filed correctly.
🌐 GST & VAT

Indirect tax, handled in every jurisdiction

India GST and Gulf VAT — registered, reconciled and filed, with every credit you're entitled to.

From GST returns and reconciliations in India to VAT compliance across the GCC, we keep your indirect-tax filings accurate and on schedule — so you avoid notices, interest and blocked input credits.

✦ Where we add the most value
  • Every input credit claimed
  • No notices or interest
  • E-invoicing ready
🇺🇸 IRS Federal & State Tax

US federal and state, fully covered

Federal and multi-state income-tax filings, estimated payments and support when the IRS comes calling.

We prepare your US federal returns (1120, 1120-S, 1065 and 1040), multi-state filings and quarterly estimates — and coordinate responses to IRS notices and audits with a licensed Enrolled Agent or CPA, so you never face them alone.

✦ Where we add the most value
  • Multi-state nexus handled
  • IRS notices covered
  • No penalty surprises

What's included

  • Federal returns1120, 1120-S, 1065 and 1040.
  • Multi-state filingsNexus, apportionment and state returns.
  • Estimated & payroll taxesCalculated and paid on schedule.
  • IRS notice supportHandled with a licensed EA or CPA.

Tax returns are prepared and filed together with licensed CPAs, Enrolled Agents and Chartered Accountants in each jurisdiction — Astraveda coordinates the process end to end.

What AcuCFO does

  • Ask AI, in plain English"Show Q3 fuel margin by site" — answered instantly.
  • Auto Pilot bookkeepingTransactions categorised and reconciled automatically.
  • Multi-entity consolidationEvery company, in one consolidated view.
  • Drill-down reports & closeAny number → its entries, with a guided close & audit.
🤖 AcuCFO — AI accounting software

The platform that powers it all

Our own AI-driven accounting platform — real-time books, multi-entity reporting, and an AI that answers questions about your numbers.

AcuCFO replaces the patchwork of spreadsheets and legacy tools with one intelligent system: automated bookkeeping, live financial statements you can drill into line by line, multi-entity consolidation and a built-in close & audit workflow. Run it yourself, or let our team run it with you.

✦ Where we add the most value
  • Answers in seconds
  • ERP power, SMB price
  • Real-time consolidation

Not sure which layer you need?

That's exactly what the free Finance Health Check is for. We'll diagnose your gaps and recommend the right mix — honestly.