In Baghdad since1983
Pictured: a clay tablet from southern Iraq, about 3100–2900 BC, recording a distribution of barley. It is one of the oldest accounting records we have, written on the same land where we work today.
Audit and financial advisory you can rely on
Al-Alousi Group: licensed for audit and assurance (Licence No. 647), and for advisory covering training and tax, economic and financial consulting (Licence No. 5), alongside Odoo ERP and ISO certification, for more than 1,300 companies and organisations in Iraq.
Sat – Thu, 10:00 – 18:00 +964 781 129 2929
Four decades in figures
- Clients: companies, NGOs and international organisations
- 1,300+
- Feasibility studies for strategic projects in Iraq
- 145+
- Trainees at our licensed training centre
- 1,100+
- Years of professional practice, since 1983
- 40+
Accredited by the Iraqi Accountants & Auditors Syndicate and the Council of the Audit Profession.
Professional services under one roof
From audit and accounting to ERP, ISO certification and training, in line with local and international standards.
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Audit & assurance
Independent audit you can rely on, ensuring accuracy, transparency and compliance with local and international standards.
- Annual financial statement audits
- Interim (quarterly) reviews
- Special assignments: internal control assessments, compliance reviews and compilations
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Accounting services
Solid financial foundations designed around your business.
- Chart of accounts under IFRS or local standards, integrated with Odoo, SAP and QuickBooks
- Internal control systems that protect assets and prevent errors and fraud
- Custom management reporting and bookkeeping
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Advisory & tax
Advice that supports better decisions, with 145+ feasibility studies for strategic projects in Iraq.
- Economic feasibility studies with ROI and payback analysis
- Tax planning, tax returns and payroll
- Financial supervision of projects and finance department development
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ERP solutions
Official and certified Odoo partner in Iraq, plus HARPLINK, our own local business management system.
- Implementation, module and workflow setup, accounting integration
- Inventory, sales and purchasing; reports and user permissions
- User training and ongoing support
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ISO certification
Your path to certification: consulting, gap analysis, documentation, implementation, training, then audit readiness with an accredited certification body (IAF, UAF).
- ISO 9001Quality management
- ISO 14001Environmental management
- ISO 45001Health and safety
- ISO 27001Information security
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Professional training
A licensed professional training centre (Licence No. 5) with public and in-house programmes for teams and individuals.
- Accounting and audit
- Banking and control departments
- Human resources, systems and technical skills
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Why Al-Alousi Group?
“Our clients’ trust comes first. Every engagement is delivered to the highest professional standards.”
Fast support
Quick responses and a dedicated team always available to our clients.
Complex cases
Deep experience with the most complex financial, tax and regulatory matters.
Compliance & prevention
Your first line of defence against regulatory and tax penalties.
Lasting trust
Long-term relationships built on integrity and service quality since 1983.
Our licences
- Licence No.647
Audit and assurance
- Licence No.171
Accounting and preparation of financial statements
- Licence No.5
Advisory, covering training and tax, economic and financial consulting
Our official partnerships
We work with leading technology providers to deliver complete, integrated solutions.
Official and certified Odoo partner in Iraq
We implement Odoo across all its applications: module and workflow setup, accounting integration, inventory, sales and purchasing, reports and permissions, with user training and ongoing support.
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HARPLINK
Our own local business management system, for retail operations, sales, purchasing and inventory.
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Zebra Technologies
A global maker of barcode and RFID equipment: printers, scanners and mobile computers. Our technology partner for ERP hardware and RFID tags for asset and inventory tracking.
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ACUBE Infotech
A Dubai-based provider of RFID business solutions across the Gulf, including warehouse, inventory and asset tracking. Our technology partner for RFID solutions.
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AMC — Amaq Iraq
Amaq Iraq for General Trading, Contracting and Services, founded in 2004. Our partner for ERP solutions, RFID warehouse management, and ISO systems and international certification.
We work with
- Public and limited companies
- Foreign companies and international organisations in Iraq
- NGOs and non-profit organisations
- Investors and new ventures
- Accountants, graduates and finance teams
Clear steps from the first call
Get in touch
WhatsApp, phone or the form. Tell us what you need.
We scope the work
We review your situation and send a clear proposal before starting.
A dedicated team delivers
A dedicated team of accountants and auditors works on your file.
Report and follow-up
We hand over the results and stay available for follow-up.
Syndicate-certified courses
A licensed training centre (Licence No. 5) that has trained more than 1,100 people in Baghdad. Every certificate is certified by the Iraqi Accountants & Auditors Syndicate.
With every course
- Syndicate-certified certificate
- 10% off all future courses
- Free career advice and follow-up
Upcoming courses
Professional Financial Accountant
- Duration
- 21 hours
- Time
- 17:00–20:00
Accounting with Excel
- Duration
- 18 hours
- Time
- 17:00–20:00
Human Resources Management
- Duration
- 21 hours
- Time
- 17:00–20:00
Principles of Financial Accounting
- Duration
- 18 hours
- Time
- 17:00–20:00
Demo data: course dates will come from the system.
Course catalogue
Accounting
- Principles of Financial Accounting
- The full accounting cycle: transaction analysis, journal entries, ledger and trial balance, through to the income statement and balance sheet.
- Professional Financial Accountant
- Inventory counting and valuation, bank and cash reconciliations, discounts, statements of changes in equity and cash flows, through practical cases.
- Financial Statements under IFRS
- Moving from local standards to IFRS, with financial analysis, key ratios and cash-flow analysis.
Audit & control
- Essential Audit Practices
- Types of audit, professional standards and ethics, internal control and audit risk, planning, evidence, sampling and reporting findings.
- Advanced Audit Practices
- Risk assessment and programme design, tests of control and analytical procedures, testing key accounts, working papers and professional reports.
- Financial Fraud: From Red Flag to Evidence
- The fraud triangle and types of fraud, red flags, common schemes from asset misappropriation to revenue and financial statement manipulation, detection with data analytics, Benford’s Law and interviews, then response plans and prevention under the COSO framework.
Management & technical skills
- Accounting with Excel
- Build a complete accounting system in Excel with VLOOKUP and SUMIF, and analyse data with PivotTables.
- Computer Essentials for Business
- Windows, Google tools and the Office suite, plus writing a CV that competes in the job market.
- Human Resources Management
- Payroll and deductions (tax and social security), recruitment, job descriptions and managing workplace relations.
Want an in-house programme for your team? Message us on WhatsApp
More than 40 years of professional practice
The first pillar of Al-Alousi Group was founded in 1983. Today the group provides audit and assurance services to more than 1,300 organisations — profit and non-profit, local and foreign — and has trained more than 1,100 people.
We deliver high-quality professional courses using modern methods, and contribute to raising the economic and professional standard of Iraqi business. The group and its office, known as HAO (Hatem Al-Alousi Office), hold three professional licences and are accredited by the Iraqi Accountants & Auditors Syndicate and the Council of the Audit Profession.
Our mission
To deliver high-quality professional services using modern methods and rigorous standards, helping our clients grow and raising Iraq’s economic and professional community.
Our vision
To be Iraq’s leading group for integrated professional services, and a regional centre for advisory and training known for excellence locally and internationally.
Our leadership team
Professional experience across two generations in audit, accounting and financial advisory.
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Hatem Abdulkareem Al-Alousi
Chairman, financial and economic consultant
- Years of experience
- 45+
- Economic units supervised and organised
- 900+
- Feasibility studies for large and medium projects
- 170+
Professional experience
- Licensed to organise accounts by the Iraqi Accountants & Auditors Syndicate (Licence No. 171)
- Licensed for financial, accounting and tax advisory, feasibility studies and vocational training (Licence No. 29)
- Consultant to the Iraqi Contractors Union; certified professional trainer for 350+ trainees
Education
- BA in Accounting and Business Administration, University of Baghdad (1978)
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Dr. Ahmed Hatem Al-Alousi
CEO & Partner, Audit and Advisory
ICPA
- Years of experience
- 18+
- Companies audited
- 325
- Companies and investors advised
- 430+
Professional experience
- Licensed auditor, Iraqi Council of the Audit Profession (Licence No. 647)
- Licensed for financial, accounting and tax advisory, feasibility studies and vocational training (Licence No. 86)
- Member of the Iraqi Accountants & Auditors Syndicate and the Iraqi Association of Certified Public Accountants
- Built electronic accounting structures and internal control systems
Education
- Doctorate in Chartered Accounting, University of Baghdad (2018–2019)
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Mohammed Abdulkareem
Deputy CEO
MSAA, CFM, FMVA, Cert-IFR
- Years in audit, accounting and advisory
- 7+
Professional experience
- Leads audit, finance, marketing and training services across the group’s business units, with risk management, compliance and business development
- Senior Associate Auditor at KPMG, leading audit engagements for multinational clients under IFRS and local regulations
- Accounting Manager at several Iraqi organisations
Education
- MSc in Audit and Advisory Services, DePaul University, Chicago
- BSc in Accounting, Applied Science University, Amman
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Ali Hatem Al-Alousi
Tax Advisor
CFM, IPSAS
- Years of experience, 5 with the UN and World Bank Group
- 14+
Professional experience
- Financial management consultant for the UN/World Bank Group in Iraq and adviser to the UN/International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
- Commercial financing adviser at Euro Exim Bank in Iraq; Director of the Iraq branch of Première Urgence Internationale
- UN accreditation in financial management
- Member of the Iraqi Accountants & Auditors Syndicate
Education
- BA in Accounting, Baghdad College of Economic Sciences
Organisations that trust us
A selection of the companies we have worked with.
Questions
Didn’t find your answer? Ask us on WhatsApp
How are fees set?
They depend on the service, the size of the business and the scope. After a first review we send a clear proposal before any work starts.
What documents do I need?
It depends on the service. After the first call we send you a list.
Do you work with foreign companies and international organisations?
Yes. Our clients include companies, NGOs and international organisations — profit and non-profit, local and foreign.
Are you an official Odoo partner?
Yes. We are the official and certified Odoo partner in Iraq, providing implementation, setup, training and support across all Odoo applications, as well as our own HARPLINK system.
Which ISO certifications do you help with?
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 27001, plus others depending on your business, including audit readiness with an accredited certification body (IAF, UAF).
Are the course certificates accredited?
Yes. Every trainee receives a certificate certified by the Iraqi Accountants & Auditors Syndicate, and our centre holds Licence No. 5.
Do you run in-house training for organisations?
Yes. Our courses are available as public courses or as in-house programmes designed around your organisation.
How can an employer verify a certificate?
Use the certificate verification page with the code printed on the certificate.
