Ahsan Maredia, ACA

Ahsan Maredia, ACA, has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Ahsan most recently worked as a Financial Controller at Loop Energy Inc. starting in February 2023. Prior to that, they were self-employed as a Consultant and Director of Finance, partnering with CFOs and business leaders to add value and achieve organizational goals. Ahsan has expertise in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, financial reporting, and process improvement.

Ahsan also served as the Financial Controller at The Very Good Food Company from September 2022 to February 2023. Before that, they worked at AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. as the Manager of Financial Reporting and later as the Director of Finance from March 2020 to August 2022.

Ahsan has experience working at Alpha Technologies Ltd. as both a Controller and a Consultant from January 2019 to February 2020. Ahsan also worked as the Manager of Finance Operations at Oppy from December 2017 to December 2018 and as a Business Risk and Control Manager at HSBC from January 2017 to December 2017.

In addition, Ahsan worked as a Manager of Finance at Mustang Survival from June 2016 to December 2016, where they reported to the VP Finance and led the finance and accounting team. Ahsan also gained experience as a Manager of Financial Reporting and Analysis at Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited from April 2012 to December 2015, where they managed a team and was responsible for various financial reporting tasks.

Ahsan began their career as an Internal Audit Consultant at Unilever from June 2011 to February 2012. Overall, their work experience showcases their expertise in financial management, reporting, analysis, and process improvement across various industries.

Ahsan Maredia, ACA has a strong educational background in finance, accounting, audit, and taxation. Ahsan obtained a Chartered Accountant degree from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. Additionally, they hold a Master's degree in International Business/Trade/Commerce from the Higher Education Commission - Pakistan.

Prior to these degrees, Ahsan Maredia completed their Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) in Accounting and Finance, Business and Commerce from Karachi University between 2005 and 2007. Before that, they attended Aga Khan Higher Secondary School where they completed their Intermediate degree in Pre-Engineering.

In terms of additional certifications, Ahsan Maredia has obtained various qualifications. Notably, they earned the title of Associate Chartered Accountant from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan in August 2011. Furthermore, they have completed several online courses such as Strategic Planning Foundations, Disrupting Yourself, Entrepreneurship: Raising Startup Capital, Excel for Corporate Finance Professionals, Ken Blanchard on Servant Leadership, Learn Emotional Intelligence, the Key Determiner of Success, Mergers & Acquisitions, Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh on Blitzscaling, and Transitioning from Manager to Leader. These courses were offered by LinkedIn Learning in 2020.