Sultan Ahmed
Business Transformation & Financial Management
Sultan is a seasoned finance leader with broad experience across both public and private sectors. Known for his strong communication skills and hands-on leadership, he effectively guides teams to boost productivity and profitability. Sultan has a proven history of turning around underperforming operations by pinpointing root issues and establishing processes that enhance efficiency and profitability. His key strengths encompass strategic planning and execution, financial strategy, FP&A, operational decision-making, project management, and capital and balance sheet planning. He brings in-depth expertise across industries including food, utility services, technology, and real estate.
Client Services
- Interim and part time CFO roles
- Strategic Analysis
- Operational improvements in financial business processes
- Financial Due Diligence support
- Sales and Marketing Effectiveness
- New Accounting System Implementations
Selected Achievements
- Developed a financial strategy that successfully turned around a loss-making business, achieving $300K in monthly savings through location optimization and subsidy payments.
- Restructured the accounting department and processes for a $50M food distribution business, leading to an 80% increase in accuracy and significantly enhancing employee engagement.
- Spearheaded a client retention strategy by creating a client analysis tool, enabling the development of tailored plans for individual clients and resulting in a 10% year-over-year improvement in client retention.
- Increased profitability of a food distribution business unit by 6% through detailed analysis and a strategic focus on higher-margin product lines.
Qualifications
- MBA (Finance) – Manchester Business School, UK
- CPA – CGA, Ontario
- Bachelor of Science in Applied Accounting – Oxford Brookes University, UK
- Fellow of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK
- CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor – ISACA