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Ahmed Elkadri

@ahmedelkadri

Chartered Accountant at Focus Business Consulting who audited investment funds and securities structures for Luxembourg audit firms.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to apply my accounting experience in Canada while learning local standards under your guidance. I’m committed to becoming fully Canadian ready and plan to pursue recognition of my Chartered Accountant credential or the CPA Alberta International Candidate Pathway.

At Focus Business Consulting, I manage full-cycle accounting for small and mid-size business clients and lead external audit engagements. I’ve also completed more than five investment fund and securities structure audits as a subcontractor to EisnerAmper Luxembourg S.a r.l. and Audit Conseil Services S.a r.l. (ACSe), including work on fund valuations, portfolio reconciliations, and investment policy compliance.

I’ve worked across bookkeeping, financial reporting, tax filings, and group consolidations throughout my accounting career. I hold the QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor certification and have completed the Payroll Compliance Legislation course; I’m currently studying Canadian income tax through the H&R Block Income Tax Course as I work toward Canadian recognition of my Chartered Accountant credential.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder and Chartered Accountant

Current

Focus Business Consulting

Apr 2016 - Present (10 years 6 months)

Founded and led an independent accounting and advisory practice serving small and mid-size business clients. Managed full-cycle accounting, external audits, tax filings, and group consolidations, including remote audit subcontracting for Luxembourg-based firms.

Full Cycle Bookkeeping External Audits Financial Reporting Group Consolidation Tax Filings CaseWare Software SAGE CIEL Quickbooks Online Excel

Independent Accounting Consultant

Self-employed

Nov 2013 - Mar 2016 (2 years 4 months)

Delivered freelance bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, and tax filings for small business clients. Supported audit and consolidation assignments for larger firms on a contract basis.

Bookkeeping Financial Statements Tax Filings Audit Support Consolidation Due Diligence

Articling Auditor

Cabinet ACFI Audit and Consulting

Nov 2010 - Nov 2013 (3 years)

Completed a three-year articling period at a Tunisian audit and consulting firm. Performed full-cycle bookkeeping, tax filings, and participated in external audit fieldwork and multi-entity consolidations.

Bookkeeping Tax Filings External Audits Internal Controls Substantive Testing Consolidation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

H&R Block Tax Academy

H&R Block Income Tax Course (Level 1), Tax

Currently studying Canadian income tax through the H&R Block Income Tax Course (Level 1).

OECT Tunisia

Chartered Accountant (Expert-Comptable), Accounting

Chartered Accountant (Expert-Comptable) designation from the Order of Chartered Accountants of Tunisia, obtained in June 2019.

University of Manouba

Master's level degree in Accounting (Maitrise en Comptabilite), Accounting

Master's level degree in Accounting (Maitrise en Comptabilite) from the University of Manouba, assessed by WES as equivalent to a Canadian Bachelor's degree.