About The Leading Accounting Firm in UAE - GFC

Akif Aziz, the inventive founder of HTIC (House of Tours Investment Corporation), began his stellar career as a finance professional at Umm Al Quwain National Travel Agency in the early 2000s. His leadership abilities, along with his absolute belief in the company's mission, laid the groundwork for rising through the ranks. In 2001, Akif landed his first role in the airline space when he was hired as a financial analyst at Oman Air. He contributed much to financial management and decision making at the organization. His skills in financial analysis, planning, and reporting distinguished him as a leading finance professional in the organization.

Akif's entrepreneurial passion enabled-and compelled-him to earn an MBA in Finance and HRM at XLRI. This degree prepared him to join Etihad Airways, where he served as Finance Manager for six years before taking the dive into entrepreneurship. HTIC was founded in 2006, where Akif was able to fully establish a model of his creative visions.

Under Akif's resourceful leadership, HTIC expanded its service offering to new services, such as state-of-the-art risk advisory solutions, while maintaining core values of integrity, account precision, and tax consultancy excellence. As the Group CEO, Akif Aziz stands as the driving force behind GFC's unwavering commitment to excellence, serving as a catalyst for our continuous growth and unparalleled success.

Binoy John's dedication to connecting with his clients on a personal level is a foundational part of his effectiveness in delivering exceptional tailored guidance and services, closely aligned with his client’s needs, goals and vision. His success in the financial service sector is well-documented, which has led to his current experience as one of the Board members of HTIC (House of Tours Investment Corporation), which demonstrates his outstanding leadership and expertise within the service industry.

Binoy began his career as the Finance Manager with Dan Tourism in the UAE, in 2006. He then joined houseoftours.com in December 2008 as the General Manager, and subsequently assumed responsibility in the finance department to demonstrate his expertise in financial service as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at HTIC. Throughout the journey, Binoy ventured into various areas, achieving success and contributing to the sustainable growth of the company while delivering impeccable service to our valued clients.

Today, Binoy leads the consultancy wing at GFC, where he ensures we remain nimble and informed of the current regulations and market conditions. His avid thirst for knowledge prompted him to pursue a Chartered Accountancy qualification after obtaining a Masters in Commerce.

Sanish Sudhakaran, in his position as Senior Finance Auditor at Golden Falcon Consultants, has a remarkable 18-year history of experience in Finance & Accounts, Audit, Taxation, Secretarial Practice, and MIS, which he began in 2005 as he started his golden career as an Articled Assistant and rose to Audit Manager at Vishnu Rajendran & Co. in India.

Sanish is well experienced and comes with a wealth of experience in the financial domain that is certainly commendable, adding value to Golden Falcon Consultants. With more than 11 years of post-qualification experience following his Chartered Accountancy certification, Sanish has a desirable skillset that has inevitably enabled him to perform exceptionally. Sanish is passionate about contributing and has exported his service footprint to Rwanda and Tanzania to great effect as an Audit & Accounts Manager, Finance Manager, and Finance Controller.

Sanish holds a Master's degree in commerce and financial management and has several professional certifications that added feather to his cap. Overall, Sanish's hard work and ability have consistently translated into adding value through successful delivery of outcomes that exceed the expectations of our clients and team members alike.

In his position as Head of Operations at Golden Falcon Consultants, Arun Antu is a vital aspect of our organizational efficiency and effectiveness, bringing an established 11 years of industry experience to the company. He is the backbone of ensuring our daily operations run smoothly. Arun offers a decade of operational experience in the financial services industry.

His journey started as a Business Accountant at Muthoot Fincorp Ltd. in 2013, and then to HTIC (House of Tours Investment Corporation) where he donned the role of Sr. Accounts Manager. In all of his positions, Arun has shown attention to detail and a commitment to efficiency in processes.

Arun's natural interest in leadership drove him toward joining Golden Falcon Consultants, and he has never looked back. He strengthens our operations through his expertise in resource management, writing workflows, and implementation of technology, allowing us to respond quickly to operational changes in our industry.