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Firas Karbala, MBA, CFA

Director of Finance at Chalhoub Group
17.8 yrs experienceRetail
Oct 2023

The move

MoveFood and Drug Corporation S.A.L → Chalhoub Group
TitleFinancial Analyst → Director of Finance
LocationBeirut-Lebanon → Dubai
Cross-border moveYes · Beirut-Lebanon → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE10.1
Total experience17.8 years
Chalhoub Group headcount10,001+ employees
Chalhoub Group industryRetail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
Chalhoub Group HQDubai, Dubai
Chalhoub Group typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Director of FinanceOct 2023 — Present
    Chalhoub Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Commercial Finance ManagerJan 2023 — Oct 2023
    Chalhoub Group· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Senior Finance Business PartnerFeb 2021 — Dec 2022
    Chalhoub Group· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Regional Financial AnalystMar 2016 — Feb 2021
    Chalhoub Group· UAE-Duabi· Full-time
  5. Financial AnalystDec 2014 — Feb 2016
    Food and Drug Corporation S.A.L· Beirut-Lebanon
  6. Senior Internal AuditorMar 2013 — Nov 2014
    Gam Petroleum· Gambia
  7. External AuditorSep 2011 — Mar 2013
    Deloitte Middle East
  8. TraineeAug 2010 — Sep 2010
    Lebanese Central Bank· Lebanon
  9. Medical and employees office internJul 2009 — Sep 2009
    Bankers Insurance· Lebanon
  10. Car Accidents Office InternJul 2008 — Sep 2008
    Bankers Insurance· Lebanon
  11. Students AssistantSep 2007 — Feb 2011
    Lebanese American Univeisty· Lebanon

Education

Languages

  • Arabic
  • English

Top skills

Microsoft WordFinancePowerPointAdministrative AssistantsBudgetsMicrosoft Office

About

Education : ACCA ( Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). Feb-2021 -Earned the ACCA certification and membership after passing all ACCA exams and completing the professional experience required. Chartered Financial Analyst (October 2015) -Earned the CFA designation after passing the three levels of the CFA exams and acquiring the four years relevant working requirement. The Lebanese American University (LAU):Beirut, Lebanon.(September 2007 – February 2011) - Bachelor of Business Administration: Banking and Finance (GPA =3.60/4–Distinction) Beirut Baptist School (B.B.S.): Beirut, Lebanon. (September 2004 – June 2007) - Lebanese Baccalaureate: General Sciences (Score Level = Good-15/20) On the experience level, I started my career as an e

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