Strategic Advisory Co. — Syma Ahmed, Co-Founder & Financial StrategistLet’s Talk
When businesses call us

Growth creates opportunity — and complexity.

We step in when the numbers are no longer giving you enough clarity to make confident commercial decisions.

01

Revenue is growing, but cash isn’t.

We identify the drivers behind margin pressure, working-capital strain and weak cash conversion.

02

You need senior finance leadership.

Gain CFO-level insight, reporting and decision support without adding a full-time executive role.

03

You’re preparing to scale.

We test the economics, capacity, funding and risks behind expansion before you commit.

Our Solutions

Executive-level advisory built around outcomes.

Clear scopes, practical deliverables and commercial recommendations designed to move the business forward.

Business Performance

Business Performance Review

Independent review of financial health, cash flow, margins, KPIs, working capital, costs, risks and opportunities.

Discuss your business →
Fractional CFO

CFO Advisory

Budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, board support, cash-flow oversight, KPI dashboards and executive decision support.

Explore CFO support →
Growth Advisory

Growth Accelerator

Growth strategy, pricing, revenue modelling, expansion planning, capacity analysis, forecasting and a 12-month roadmap.

Plan your growth →
Capital & Funding

Finance Ready

Three-way forecasts, financial modelling, business plans, funding strategy and lender-ready presentations.

Get finance ready →
Transformation

Profit Improvement

Margin analysis, pricing optimisation, cost reviews, workforce efficiency, process improvement and KPI redesign.

Improve profitability →
Executive Advisory

Strategic Partner Support

Commercial sounding board for founders and leaders navigating growth, restructuring, investment or complex decisions.

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How We Work

From diagnosis to implementation.

Traditional reporting tells you what happened. Our approach is built around what to do next.

01

Discover

Understand the business, the numbers and the decisions in front of you.

02

Diagnose

Identify the commercial risks, performance gaps and opportunities.

03

Develop

Build a prioritised strategy and financial roadmap.

04

Deliver

Translate recommendations into practical implementation.

05

Grow

Measure results, refine decisions and support ongoing performance.

Our Leadership

The Co-Founders Behind Strategic Advisory Co.

Complementary finance and commercial expertise, a shared commitment to practical implementation, and one focus: helping business owners make better decisions and build stronger businesses.

Syma Ahmed, Co-Founder & Financial Strategist

Syma Ahmed

Co-Founder & Financial Strategist

Drawing on more than two decades of senior finance, operational and commercial leadership across healthcare, hospitality and multi-site organisations, Syma brings an operator’s perspective to strategic finance, performance improvement, cash flow and growth.

Her approach combines financial clarity with practical implementation — helping business owners understand what the numbers mean, what actions to take and how to create sustainable value.

Dev Prasad Pathak, Co-Founder & Commercial Finance Strategist

Dev Prasad Pathak

Co-Founder & Commercial Finance Strategist

Dev brings finance management experience with a strong focus on multi-entity profitability, commercial performance and disciplined decision-making. His background complements the firm’s strategic finance offering with a practical understanding of the financial drivers behind business performance.

He works alongside business owners and leadership teams to turn financial insight into clear priorities, stronger commercial decisions and sustainable improvement.

Strategy. Finance. Operations. Growth.

Together, Syma and Dev bring a hands-on, commercially focused perspective designed to help growing businesses navigate complexity, improve performance and move forward with confidence.

Industry Experience

Commercial insight across complex, growth-focused businesses.

Healthcare & Dental
Allied Health
Professional Services
Hospitality
Retail
Construction
Manufacturing
Family & Multi-site Businesses
Start with a conversation

Ready for clearer numbers and stronger commercial decisions?

Book a discovery conversation to discuss where the business is today, what you are trying to achieve and where strategic finance support could create the greatest value.

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