Javed Sultan ACMA(CGMA) MBA (Cum Laude)

Experience

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  PwC

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2013

  • Assistant Manager

    Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Senior Accountant

    Jun 2011 - Jun 2013
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  Times Media Group

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2016

  Senior Management Accountant

  This job role was responsible for overseeing the complete month/year end financial and management accounting activities for several publications within the organization, including the Sunday Times, Business Day, Sowetan, and Magazine publications. Key responsibilities include preparing forecast and actual performance profit and loss (P&L) statements, partnering with the sales function on pricing and promotional campaigns, participating in weekly MANCO/strategic outlook sessions with C-suite level stakeholders, leading and executing on ad hoc/special projects from the CEO/CFO, consolidating and reporting P&L information into the group structure, and assessing profitability for route to market (RTM) and distribution. Show less

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  Vodacom

  Jan 2016 - now

  This role is responsible for managing the Vodacom.co.za web channel, including leading a team of 16 individuals, creating a strategic vision, and driving operational plans to achieve monthly sales targets across postpaid, prepaid, and device lines of service in both B2C and B2B environments. The role includes improving the user experience, optimizing the sales funnel, and building technical capabilities to drive large scale customer adoption. Additionally it is also responsible for merchandising, marketing, content creation, campaign design, and after-sales elements. The position involves managing external relationships with suppliers/OEMs, overseeing Business unit OPEX/CAPEX/Headcount, and optimizing processes and designs. Show less As a Sales and Distribution Finance lead, my role involved collaborating with various business units (BU's) to improve decision-making and drive operational excellence. This included providing advanced analytics, financial models, scenario planning, and post-implementation reviews. I was responsible for creating and managing a multi billion rand budget which included all FP&A activities. I provided input into customer acquisition and retention strategies, assessed sale channel and product performance, and became a key part in determining appropriate levels of investment. I ensured alignment with contractual obligations and supported the Senior Leadership team with data-driven insights to improve performance. I used KPIs, profitability views, forecasting, and standardized reporting to drive significant improvement. I provided input into operational reviews and offered all-encompassing advisory on sales transformation strategies Show less This role involved providing decision support to various business units to drive value accretive decision making. The responsibilities included developing business cases using suitable methodologies, best practices, and considering risks, rewards, and alternatives for investment decisions related to both OPEX and CAPEX profiles. I have also created and maintained financial models to provide technology investment justifications, owned the Capital Investment Review Board (CIRB), Post Investment Review (PIR) Committee, and Capital Allocation processes. In addition, created the tools to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), ensured plans were created to address any performance variances, and provided detailed budgeting and reporting for both OPEX and CAPEX for various business units internally. I was also part of the SITE profitability board and responsible for providing detailed OPEX and CAPEX related costs for individual sites, and regularly provided routine and non-routine information to facilitate decision-making efficacy. Show less

  • Executive | Digital Channels (Digital Platforms & eCommerce)

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Principal Specialist | Finance Business Partner | Consumer Sales and Distribution

    Jan 2019 - Apr 2022

  • Senior Specialist|Decison Support|Finance Business Partner|Technology

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2018