Suleiman Al Issa

Group Financial Advisor (VP Finance)
Experienced finance leader with a strong track record of driving financial transformation across healthcare, manufacturing, trade & retail, and F&B sectors. Partnered with senior leadership to strengthen financial performance, improve governance, and prepare the organization for public listing.

Led the transformation to IFRS, ensuring full compliance with international reporting standards and improving the quality, consistency, and transparency of financial reporting.
Developed and implemented robust financial policies and procedures, strengthening internal controls and standardizing processes across the group.
Directed IPO readiness initiatives, including financial restructuring, governance enhancements, and alignment with regulatory requirements for listing on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).
Improved financial reporting and planning processes, enabling more accurate insights and supporting strategic decision-making.
Enhanced overall financial discipline, risk management, and operational efficiency across the organization

Group CFO

Results-driven finance leader with strong expertise in financial strategy, operational control, and business growth. Proven ability to enhance financial performance, strengthen governance, and support strategic expansion initiatives.

Led financial strategy across multiple entities, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and evolving market conditions.
Implemented strict cost control measures at the departmental level, improving budget discipline and overall efficiency.
Established robust cash flow management practices, ensuring liquidity, optimizing working capital, and maintaining financial stability.
Strengthened supplier management processes, enhancing vendor relationships and optimizing payment strategies.
Enhanced financial reporting and compliance frameworks, increasing transparency and reinforcing risk management.
Led the preparation of comprehensive financial packages for prospective investors, including detailed financial statements, forecasts, business plans, and in-depth financial analyses to support investment decisions.
Ensured accuracy, consistency, and clarity of all submitted information, building investor confidence and facilitating smooth due diligence processes.
Supported the onboarding of new investors through clear financial communication and alignment with strategic objectives.
Drove effective financial planning and analysis, enabling informed decision-making and long-term value creation

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
GNP Hospitals Group - Saudi Arabia
Mar 2020 - Apr 2021

Finance executive responsible for leading financial strategy, driving expansion, and ensuring strong operational and financial performance across a multi-entity healthcare group during a critical period.

Led and executed expansion plans, including the opening of new hospital branches, increasing bed capacity and broadening service offerings while maintaining strong financial performance across existing operations.
Established robust cash flow management, maintaining strong working capital and ensuring zero payroll delays throughout the period.
Managed government healthcare contracting during the COVID-19 pandemic, securing critical service agreements and ensuring financial compliance and profitability under challenging conditions.
Implemented Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP, streamlining financial operations, improving accuracy, and enhancing reporting capabilities across the group.
Strengthened financial management during the pandemic, controlling costs, optimizing resources, and maintaining uninterrupted healthcare operations.
Improved financial reporting and analysis processes, delivering timely, accurate, and actionable insights to support executive decision-making.
Reengineered Finance functions across General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets (PP&E), and Supply Chain, enhancing efficiency, transparency, and internal controls.
Partnered with executive and operational teams to align financial strategies with organizational goals, driving accountability, sustainable growth, and operational excellence

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Fakeeh Group & Fakeeh College
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital (DSFH) - Saudi Arabia
2018 - \[Insert End Date\]

Strategic finance leader responsible for full-spectrum financial management across a leading private healthcare group and its affiliated educational institution. Oversaw finance operations, risk management, policy governance, and strategic growth initiatives.

Directed Finance & Accounting for the Group and Fakeeh College, managing multiple departments including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets (PP&E), Supply Chain, Inventory, Treasury, Patient Billing, and sister company financials.
Led full IFRS transformation in 2018, standardizing financial reporting across the group, enhancing transparency, and aligning with international best practices.
Mitigated significant financial risks and prevented potential losses by correcting accounting inconsistencies and improving compliance.
Enabled accurate financial forecasting, budgeting, and decision-making, strengthening organizational stability.
Increased investor and stakeholder confidence through reliable, internationally compliant reporting.
Reviewed, updated, and strengthened all internal financial policies and procedures across the group to ensure compliance, efficiency, and alignment with best practices.
Managed all internal audit requirements, ensuring timely preparation, accurate documentation, and successful audit outcomes.

Oversaw complex multi-revenue operations, including inpatient and outpatient services, cash and credit streams, insurance contracts, government healthcare agreements, and private charitable contributions.
Managed financial operations of Fakeeh College, ensuring sustainable performance, compliance with educational standards, and effective resource allocation.
Partnered with senior leadership to support strategic growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation across the group.

Senior Manager
As a Senior Manager, I partner with clients to address their most critical challenges and position them for sustainable growth and opportunity. I lead initiatives to reorganize, innovate, and transform businesses by identifying core issues and implementing targeted solutions that drive meaningful and rapid impact.

Advise clients on complex financial and operational challenges, delivering actionable insights and strategic guidance.
Lead business transformation projects, focusing on process optimization, organizational restructuring, and operational efficiency.
Oversee financial advisory engagements, including IFRS implementation, VAT compliance, and outsourcing solutions.
Drive impactful change by aligning strategies with client objectives, ensuring measurable improvements and long-term value creation.
Manage cross-functional teams and stakeholders to implement solutions that are practical, sustainable, and tailored to client needs

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Finance Director
Ghassan Ahmad Al Sulaiman Furniture Co. - Saudi Arabia & Bahrain

Finance executive responsible for leading and transforming the accounting and finance function of an exclusive IKEA franchise with 1, 500 employees and SAR 2.6 billion in revenue. Member of the executive management team, contributing to corporate strategy, operational growth, and financial sustainability.

Oversaw all finance and accounting operations, including systems, policies, procedures, and staff management, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance.
Prepared and presented comprehensive financial reports for the CEO, President, and Board of Directors, supporting strategic decision-making.
Reviewed, analyzed, and challenged departmental budgets and projections to drive efficiency, cost control, and operational performance.
Developed and implemented a new finance department structure and cost framework, creating long-term competitive advantages and enhancing sustainability.
Interpreted cash flows, forecasted future trends, and maintained strong banking relationships and financial facilities to support liquidity and operational needs.
Provided management with accurate financial information, MIS, and data-driven insights to support business strategy and performance monitoring.
Managed internal and external period-end closings, audits, and compliance requirements to ensure transparency and regulatory adherence.
Appointed CFO for five startup sister companies, managing their entire financial lifecycle from incorporation to operational readiness, including registration, policy development, budgeting, staffing, accounting operations, and periodic reporting

Strategic finance leader driving financial performance, operational excellence, and business transformation for a pioneering medical company specializing in pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Provided comprehensive financial leadership to both the parent company and sister company (Al Yoser), ensuring robust governance, sustainable growth, and value creation.

Oversaw full-spectrum finance operations, including cash flow management, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, revenue and cost allocation, and strategic decision support for all departments.
Partnered with executive management to deliver actionable insights, scenario-based business solutions, and investment decision support, strengthening organizational resilience and growth.
Designed and implemented an advanced metrics-driven forecasting and analytics platform, enabling real-time, fact-based decision-making across the business.
Led a high-performance finance team, enhancing internal controls, scaling financial infrastructure, and driving disciplined, sustainable growth.
Successfully turned the company from a loss-making position to achieving high profitability through cost optimization, revenue enhancement, and strategic financial planning.
Reengineered balance sheet items and optimized receivables, payables, and supplier contracts to strengthen working capital and improve financial stability.
Delivered significant revenue growth through the development and execution of a comprehensive financial roadmap aligned with corporate strategy.
Leveraged IT-enabled solutions (IMS) to improve reporting, analytics, and operational efficiency, supporting timely and accurate decision-making.
Strengthened governance and compliance frameworks, ensuring adherence to internal policies, financial regulations, and industry standards

Finance leader responsible for driving financial performance, operational efficiency, and consistency across a diversified family conglomerate with investments in retail, consumer services, logistics, hospitality, food & beverage, real estate, venture capital, and contracting & engineering consultancy.

Oversaw finance operations in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with best practices across all business units.
Improved cash flow management, ensuring liquidity and availability of funds to meet operational and strategic needs.
Managed and supported the ledger team, streamlining accounting processes, enhancing reporting accuracy, and ensuring timely delivery of financial information.
Identified areas for cost optimization, operational improvements, and efficiency gains across multiple business units.
Provided accurate and actionable financial information to senior management and colleagues, supporting strategic decision-making and long-term growth.
Prioritized and managed multiple tasks simultaneously, maintaining consistency and control in a complex multi-sector environment.
Applied strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial processes, and corporate practices to enhance governance, controls, and business performance

Strategic finance leader driving financial performance, operational excellence, and business transformation for a pioneering medical company specializing in pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Provided comprehensive financial leadership to both the parent company and sister company (Al Yoser), ensuring robust governance, sustainable growth, and value creation.

Oversaw full-spectrum finance operations, including cash flow management, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, revenue and cost allocation, and strategic decision support for all departments.
Partnered with executive management to deliver actionable insights, scenario-based business solutions, and investment decision support, strengthening organizational resilience and growth.
Designed and implemented an advanced metrics-driven forecasting and analytics platform, enabling real-time, fact-based decision-making across the business.
Led a high-performance finance team, enhancing internal controls, scaling financial infrastructure, and driving disciplined, sustainable growth.
Successfully turned the company from a loss-making position to achieving high profitability through cost optimization, revenue enhancement, and strategic financial planning.
Reengineered balance sheet items and optimized receivables, payables, and supplier contracts to strengthen working capital and improve financial stability.
Delivered significant revenue growth through the development and execution of a comprehensive financial roadmap aligned with corporate strategy.
Leveraged IT-enabled solutions (IMS) to improve reporting, analytics, and operational efficiency, supporting timely and accurate decision-making.
Strengthened governance and compliance frameworks, ensuring adherence to internal policies, financial regulations, and industry standards

Spearheaded financial operations of the hospital revenue center, optimizing management of doctors’ fees and multiple revenue streams to enhance overall profitability.
Built and strengthened financial partnerships with clients, insurance providers, and international patients, significantly improving revenue collection efficiency and cash flow reliability.
Leveraged advanced data analysis and financial modeling to inform strategic decisions, driving measurable improvements in financial performance.
Maintained rigorous accounting standards, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and transparency in all financial reporting to support executive decision-making.
Led initiatives to enhance budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation, aligning financial strategy with organizational goals to support sustainable growth.

Established the hospital’s entire financial and business infrastructure from the ground up, including accounting systems, policies, procedures, and reporting frameworks.
Developed and implemented a comprehensive financial strategy, driving revenue growth, optimizing performance, and ensuring sustainable operations in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Designed and launched a streamlined patient billing system, improving revenue cycle management, cash flow, and overall financial health.
Built a robust general accounting framework, ensuring operational efficiency, accuracy, and compliance across all financial activities.
Cultivated strong cross-functional collaboration, aligning financial goals with organizational objectives to support strategic initiatives and long-term growth.
Leveraged financial analytics and data-driven decision-making to provide strategic insights, guiding operational planning and enhancing advisory capabilities

Senior Accountant - Electromechanical Contracting Company

Managed full-cycle manual bookkeeping, ensuring accurate recording of all financial transactions, including invoices, payments, and receipts.
Maintained and reconciled general ledger accounts, tracking project costs, expenses, and revenue across multiple contracts.
Prepared financial statements, trial balances, and monthly reports for management review.
Monitored cash flow, ensuring timely payments to suppliers and contractors while maintaining sufficient working capital.
Reviewed and verified expense claims, purchase orders, and vendor invoices for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
Assisted in budgeting and forecasting for ongoing and upcoming projects, providing financial insights to project managers.
Supported audit preparations by organizing records, documentation, and reconciliations.
Ensured compliance with accounting standards and internal controls, even within a manual bookkeeping environment.
Coordinated with procurement, project, and operations teams to align financial records with project progress and reporting requirements.
Identified areas for process improvement in manual accounting practices to enhance accuracy and efficiency