Chalhoub Group
Furqan Akhai is a qualified ACA and ACMA CGMA with extensive work experience in finance and accounting. Furqan Akhai has worked for several reputable companies, including Chalhoub Group, Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors, National Aquaculture Group, and EY.
At Chalhoub Group, Furqan held various roles, including Director of Finance, Country Senior Finance Manager, and Country Finance Manager, starting from October 2020. Prior to that, they worked at Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors as Manager of Finance, Accounting & Reporting for five years, from January 2015 to October 2020. Furqan Akhai'sresponsibilities included financial statement preparation, budgeting, managing audits, and monitoring financial performance.
Before joining Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors, Furqan worked at National Aquaculture Group as Manager of Treasury, Finance, and Accounting. During their tenure from June 2013 to January 2015, they were responsible for treasury activities, cash forecasting, compliance with loan facilities, and preparation of financial statements based on IFRS and SOCPA.
Furqan also gained valuable experience during their time at EY, where they worked as a Staff Assistant - Audit Lead from April 2007 to June 2013. In this role, they conducted statutory audits, performed agreed upon procedures, and provided audit and consultancy services across various industries.
Overall, Furqan Akhai has a strong background in finance, accounting, and auditing, with a focus on financial statement preparation, budgeting, treasury management, and compliance.
Furqan Akhai has a diverse education history in the field of accounting and business. Furqan Akhai obtained the ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant) degree from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan between 2006 and 2012. In 2014, they pursued further education in finance, accounts, auditing, and budgeting at the Pakistan Institute of Public Finance and Accounts, where they obtained the FPFA (Finance, Accounts, Auditing, and Budgeting) degree. Furqan also holds a Master's degree in Economics and Finance from Karachi University, which they earned between 2006 and 2008. Furqan Akhai completed their Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce from Karachi University in 2006.
In addition to their formal education, Furqan has obtained several additional certifications. Furqan Akhai was awarded the ACMA (Associate Chartered Management Accountant) and CGMA (Chartered Global Management Accountant) degrees from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in 2021. Furqan Akhai also holds a certification as a Certified Public Accountant from the Saudi Organisation for Certified Public Accountant, which they obtained in 2015. Furthermore, Furqan has obtained additional certifications such as CGMA - Digital Mindset from CIMA and Verified International Academic Qualifications from World Education Services (WES). Furqan Akhai also holds a Certificate in Business Accounting from CIMA.
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For over six decades, we have been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. The Group, in its endeavour to excel as a hybrid retailer, has reinforced its distribution and marketing services with a portfolio of eight owned brands and over 300 international brands in the luxury, beauty, fashion, and art de vivre categories. More recently, the Group expanded its expertise into new categories of luxury watches, jewellery, and eyewear. Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken with the customer at heart. Be it constantly reinventing itself or focusing on innovation to provide luxury experiences at over 750+ experiential retail stores, online and through mobile apps, each touch point leads to delighting the customer. Today, we stand for 14,000 skilled and talented professionals across seven countries, whose cohesive efforts have resulted in the Group being ranked third in the Middle East and first in Saudi Arabia as a Great Place to Work®. To keep the innovation journey going, the Group has set up “The Greenhouse”, which is not just an innovation hub, but also an incubator space and accelerator for start-ups and small businesses in the region and internationally. This is just one of the several initiatives taken by the Group to reinvent itself, catalysed by forward thinking and future proofing. The Group has also been embedding sustainability at the core of its business strategy with a clear commitment towards people, partners and the planet, and by being a member of the United Nations Global Compact Community and signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles. Website: chalhoubgroup.com Careers site: chalhoub.me/jobs Instagram: instagram.com/chalhoubgroup