Establishment

Why AMS was established

A clear response to a practical need for credible, partner-led support.

Organisations operating in Afghanistan often need more than routine bookkeeping. They need reliable audit support, stronger controls, workable tax guidance and reporting that stands up to scrutiny from boards, donors, management and regulators. AMS was founded to meet that need with focused, partner-led work.

What we are building

Our mission is to strengthen financial governance, reduce risk and support compliance through objective assurance and practical advisory work. Our aim is to become a trusted firm in Afghanistan by delivering consistent technical quality, transparency and independence.

Purpose and principles

Vision, mission and values

AMS was established with a long-term purpose: to deliver reliable professional services today while helping strengthen Afghanistan’s future finance and audit capacity.

Vision

To become one of Afghanistan’s most trusted Afghan-led professional services firms, recognised for reliable assurance, practical financial advisory and the development of Afghan professional talent — contributing to a future where Afghanistan has stronger local capacity in finance, audit and professional services.

Mission

To support businesses, NGOs and public-interest organisations with audit, accounting, tax and advisory services delivered with professional competence, independence, confidentiality and local understanding.

Alongside our client work, we are committed to supporting the next generation of Afghan finance professionals through professional education, mentorship and practical exposure, helping strengthen Afghanistan’s long-term professional services capacity.

Our values

Integrity

We act honestly, objectively and in the public interest.

Independence

We protect professional judgement and avoid inappropriate influence.

Confidentiality

We treat client information with care, discipline and discretion.

Technical quality

We focus on evidence, documentation, standards and reliable reporting.

Responsiveness

We communicate clearly and respect client timelines.

Practical problem-solving

We provide recommendations that are realistic, useful and implementable.

Long-term client trust

We aim to build relationships based on consistency, transparency and professional delivery.

Global assurance. Afghan leadership. Long-term vision.

Professional education ecosystem

Connected to Afghanistan’s next generation of finance professionals

AMS Chartered Accountants is connected to RAAD Institute, a professional education initiative focused on ACCA and CIA training in Afghanistan. Together, AMS and RAAD reflect a long-term commitment to strengthening local capability in finance, audit, accounting and internal audit.

RAAD Institute was founded by the same professional group behind AMS Chartered Accountants. While AMS supports organisations through audit, accounting, tax and advisory services, RAAD focuses on preparing students and working professionals for internationally recognised qualifications including ACCA and CIA.

This connection gives AMS a broader purpose than client service alone. The partners are not only serving organisations today; they are also investing in the future pipeline of Afghan finance professionals through teaching, mentorship and professional development.

For clients, this matters because it reflects long-term thinking, technical discipline and a practical commitment to the local professional market. For students, it shows that professional education can connect to real practice, real firms and real career pathways in Afghanistan.

Learn more about RAAD Institute

RAAD Institute

Home of ACCA and CIA learning in Afghanistan

  • ACCA and CIA focused professional education
  • Founded by the same professional group behind AMS
  • Practical teaching by qualified finance professionals
  • Supports Afghanistan’s long-term finance talent pipeline
RAAD Institute is a related professional education initiative. AMS Chartered Accountants remains an independent professional services firm.
Partners

Leadership and professional credentials

AMS is a new firm. The strength of the firm is the experience of its partners. Our leadership team brings practical exposure across Afghanistan, Ireland and the United States, with experience in audit, finance, internal audit, tax, donor reporting, governance, quality management and professional accountancy education.

Abdul Ali Shirzai, ACCA, CPA

Abdul Ali Shirzai

ACCA, CPA
Managing Partner
Tax & Advisory
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Abdul Ali leads AMS’s Tax & Advisory practice. He has over 9 years of experience managing tax compliance and advisory engagements for major telecommunications, aviation, and government clients. He ensures clients receive high-quality tax advice that aligns with international standards.

Qualifications: ACCA, CPA

Sector Experience: Telecommunications, Aviation, Government, NGOs, Healthcare, Financial Services

His career history includes leading senior accounting management and client portfolio oversight at ZaiFlow International LLC, and supervisory board exposure with a mobile money services entity in Afghanistan. He has also worked within Crowe Afghanistan and healthcare finance sectors.

Ahmad Masih Sherzai, ACCA, CIA, CPA

Ahmad Masih Sherzai

ACCA, CIA, CPA
Quality Control Partner
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Ahmad Masih leads AMS’s assurance, finance, and advisory quality control functions. He has over 9 years of experience managing external audit, internal audit, and financial reporting engagements. He ensures AMS client audits are conducted in strict compliance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA).

Qualifications: ACCA, CIA, CPA

Sector Experience: NGOs, Donor-funded Projects (USAID, GAC, AKF, WHO, JICA), Healthcare, Professional Services

He has extensive external audit and assurance experience with Moore Afghanistan and UHY Afghanistan, alongside donor financial reporting management at FMIC. He has also lectured in professional accountancy through RAAD Institute and BAMAL Skillup.

Mudaser Naseri, ACCA, CIA

Mudaser Naseri

ACCA, CIA
Partner
Internal Audit & Advisory
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Mudaser leads AMS’s Internal Audit, Risk, and Controls Advisory services. He has over 8 years of corporate and public-sector experience, strengthening risk frameworks and controls across multiple jurisdictions. He ensures client organizations establish robust risk advisory processes aligned with global standards.

Qualifications: ACCA, CIA

Sector Experience: U.S. Corporate, Financial Services, NGOs, Development Sector

His prior career includes working as a staff internal auditor for Accell Global Risk Solutions, Inc. in the U.S., conducting an audit internship with EY in Houston, Texas, and serving as an audit associate for UHY Afghanistan.

Abdul Musawer Naseri, ACCA, BA (Hons)

Abdul Musawer Naseri

ACCA, BA (Hons)
Partner
Audit Methodology
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Abdul Musawer leads audit methodology at AMS, ensuring that all assurance engagements align with international quality standards. He has extensive technical experience in audit planning, internal control reviews, and quality monitoring. He supports teams in executing risk-based audits with high technical discipline.

Qualifications: ACCA, BA (Hons) in Applied Accounting

Sector Experience: Telecommunications, NGOs, Irish Regulatory Environments, Quality Management Frameworks

He previously trained and provided audit technical quality support at BDO Ireland. His work involved testing firm methodology against ISQM 1 and BDO Global and IAASA-related quality frameworks.

Ramin Khalili, ACCA, CPA

Ramin Khalili

ACCA, CPA
Partner
Audit & Assurance
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Ramin supports audit and assurance delivery at AMS. He has over 6 years of experience managing external audits, statutory filings, and verification procedures for public and private sector entities. He leads field teams in executing rigorous assurance programs.

Qualifications: ACCA, CPA

Sector Experience: NGOs, Donor-funded Projects, Government, Private Companies, International Development

He progressed from audit supervisor to senior manager, building significant practical exposure to external audit fieldwork, file management, and junior team supervision in Afghanistan.