About Issam
CPA-qualified Accounting & Finance consultant helping organisations strengthen financial reporting, improve governance, and navigate complex regulatory environments with clarity and confidence. I work with CFOs, SMEs, and growing companies seeking practical expertise grounded in international standards and real operational experience.
As a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA Australia) with a background in financial control, corporate performance management, and advisory, I support clients on IFRS implementation, financial statement conversion, audit readiness, tax compliance, and sustainability/ESG reporting. My approach goes beyond theory: I translate technical standards into actionable solutions that improve decision-making, transparency, and financial performance.
I typically contribute to projects such as IFRS transition, financial diagnostics, budgeting and KPI design, internal reporting structuring, training for finance teams, and strategic advisory for executives. With experience across academia, consulting, and industry leadership roles, I bring a rare combination of analytical rigour, international perspective, and hands-on execution — helping organisations move from compliance to value creation.
English
Native or bilingual
French
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Basic
Can work on-site
Meknes (up to 50km)
Experience
- IndépendantCONSULTANTSeptember 2020 - Today (5 years and 11 months)Fes, Morocco• - Delivering comprehensive trainings encompassing managerial, financial, accounting, and tax issues. Providing strategic guidance to managers and business leaders to facilitate informed decision-making processes.• - Offering hands-on assistance to financial departments during critical closing periods and aiding companies in transitioning their financial statements to adhere to IFRS standards.• - Expertly supporting financial departments with meticulous tax declarations and conducting diverse interventions in areas spanning Management, Corporate Finance, and Taxation.
- The National School of Business and ManagementASSOCIATE PROFESSORSeptember 2024 - Today (1 year and 11 months)Meknes, Morocco• - Supervise PhD students, guiding their research and academic development.• - Member of the School Council, contributing to strategic decision-making and institutional governance.• - Active participant in the Budget Monitoring Committee and the Scientific Research Committee, ensuring fiscal responsibility and advancing research initiatives.• - Teach a diverse range of courses in accounting, Moroccan taxation, and corporate finance to both undergraduate and graduate students, including Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, International Accounting, and Corporate Finance.• - Provide comprehensive supervision for undergraduate and graduate students, overseeing Introductory Internships, Advanced Internships, MBA defenses, and Final Year Projects.
- Al Akhawayn UniversityPART-TIME FACULTY OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCEJune 2021 - Today (5 years and 2 months)Ifran, Morocco• - Instructor of accounting and finance courses for Graduate and Undergraduate students, including Accounting Principles I, Accounting Principles II, International Accounting, Principles of Finance I, Introduction to Accounting and Introduction to Finance.• - Oversight of mentorship activities for students, including internships and MBAs.
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Education
- Financial Accounting: Foundations Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Finance Islamique Islamic FinanceFinancial Accounting: Foundations Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Finance Islamique Islamic Finance
- Business AdministrationDePaul University2013Business Administration