Matrix Oman joins Russell Bedford International

April 2018

Russell Bedford International has announced the appointment of Matrix Oman Chartered Accountants as the global professional services network’s first full member firm in Oman.

Matrix Oman is a licensed audit and consulting company, founded in 2009, and located in the capital city, Muscat.

The co-founder, managing director, Balkrishn Kamath, is a Chartered Accountant and acts as the audit and business advisory partner. The second co-founder, national director, Sulaiman Al-Rahbi, is an accounting graduate from Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. He has a local accounting licence and deals with Government & Omani clients matters.

As a mid-tier audit practice, the firm’s clients are primarily small to medium-sized businesses in the oil & gas and contracting sectors.

With an emphasis on audit work, Matrix offers a broad range of accounting, management consulting and tax compliance and consulting services.

Speaking about the appointment, Russell Bedford CEO Stephen Hamlet said: “As a network that works tirelessly on developing our global coverage with the right firms for our group, with high levels of experience and quality, ensuring we are not simply putting flags on a map, it is with great pleasure that I welcome Matrix Oman as our first member in Oman. It is a very positive move towards strengthening our position in the Middle East and I look forward to seeing the firm flourish with the support of our other members throughout the network.”

Co-founder of Matrix Oman, Balkrishn Kamath, added: “We are delighted to be accepted into the Russell Bedford network. We are confident that our new membership will open new doors for Matrix Oman and enable us to pursue more international work. We are extremely proud to join a quality global network such as Russell Bedford.”