Akshar Business Consulting Ltd

📍 Helping Finance Leaders Transform FP&A, Budgeting & Reporting | Power BI | AI-Driven Insights

Key Achievements & Impact:

✅ Accelerated forecasting speed by 75%+ by implementing connected planning solutions
✅ Eliminated manual finance processes through automation, improving efficiency and accuracy
✅ Developed single sources of truth for financial data, enhancing reporting consistency across departments
✅ Enabled real-time analytics with Power BI, driving data-driven decision-making
✅ Guided finance leaders in transitioning from traditional budgeting to xP&A models, improving agility


Leadership & Transformation Initiatives:

🚀 Led digital transformation projects to modernize FP&A functions for mid-to-large enterprises
💡 Implemented AI-powered forecasting models, reducing financial risk and improving resource allocation
📈 Upskilled finance teams in advanced analytics & automation, ensuring long-term success
🔍 Integrated disparate financial systems, improving cross-functional collaboration and financial visibility


I help businesses unlock financial intelligence, optimize decision-making, and drive sustainable growth by combining finance expertise, technology, and automation.


📞 Let’s Connect: https://calendly.com/abcltejas/30min | tejas@aksharconsulting.co.uk

Founder & Lead Consultant | Akshar Business Consulting

FP&A Strategy Consulting

Senior FP&A Consultant

The Value Creation Partnership

Supporting the Value Creation Partnership in the delivery of Financial Planning and Analysis Transformation programs.

Independent Operating Partner - FP&A Transformation

IWSR Drinks Market Analysis

Interim Head of Commercial Finance

YO! Sushi

Synamedia

• Deployed global digital reporting leveraging PowerBI, driving insights across the business while delivering 'a single source of truth'
• Supporting the implementation of Anaplan highlighting the key challenges and providing foresight to ensure maximum benefit for the organisation

FP&A Modeller

Unilever

• Lead the forecasting and month-end cycle simplification and automation while repatriating the same back to the UK reducing the headcount resource to less than half

Transformation Manager (Interim)

Currys plc

• Integrated and streamlined planning, budgeting and forecasting processes resulting to increased financial visibility and forecasting accuracy by implementing driver based budgeting
• Drove actions to improve the reporting on financial performance aligning to businesses strategic initiatives and to achieve overall business success

Financial Planning Manager - Supply Chain & Repairs (Interim)

Whitbread

• Delivered a new investment appraisal model (incl. NPV, IRR, Payback and Rate of Return calculations) for up-to-date concepts offering for any innovations. Appraised property investment and disposal opportunities in maximising returns

Investment Appraisal Manager (Interim)

Cobham Wireless

• Spearheaded major transformation project as Finance Business Partner to turnaround a loss-making business to being profitable through outsourcing, restructuring including asset impairment and strategic redirection.
• Designed 5 year and annual planning as well as monthly forecasting models for complete the financial suit (P&L, Balance sheet and Cashflow) achieving 98% accuracy. Leveraged financial modelling and scenario analysis to support management decision process.

Senior Finance Manager FP&A 

Finance Transformation Specialist | Delivering Finance Digitalisation: Efficiency & Effectiveness Improved +100% | Business Intelligence & Budgeting / Forecasting Technology | FP&A Thought Leader🌟 See recommendations⬇️

PE partners and boards don't lose sleep over spreadsheets.
They lose sleep over decisions made on numbers they cannot trust.
Manual reporting and fragmented data don't just slow you down; they directly impact valuations, delay exits, and erode investor confidence.

𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗜 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛
I partner with CFOs and Heads of FP&A at PE-backed companies to global enterprises who need robust financial processes that meet institutional investor standards, delivered within strict transformation timelines. 

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥
20+ years in strategic finance at GE Healthcare, Vodafone, Nielsen, and Unilever taught me what world-class FP&A looks like. Now I build it for others.
My team implements automated board reporting (PowerBI & Aimplan) and connected planning solutions (Vena, Prophix & Anaplan) that deliver:
• Real-time executive dashboards and investor-ready reporting
• Automated board pack generation that frees your team for strategic analysis
• Scenario modelling that supports investment decisions and exit planning
• Audit-ready forecasting processes that scale with rapid growth

𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗡 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦
 • 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿: Reduced budgeting cycle from 10 weeks to 7 days with full sign-off
 • 𝗫𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘅: Built Finance Centre of Excellence, improving accuracy and reducing manual effort by 75%
 • 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗘-𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀: Implemented investor-grade reporting that supported successful exits and improved EBITDA visibility
(Full case studies at aksharconsulting.com)

𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦
Your investors and senior leadership expect institutional-quality financial reporting. Your growth timeline demands agile forecasting. Your strategy requires bulletproof numbers.
Most finance teams are built for steady-state operations, not the demands of PE ownership or strategic transformation. We bridge that gap.

𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 & 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣
I share proven FP&A transformation strategies through: 
• FP&A Unboxed podcast - real-world case studies and expert interviews
• Insights from an FP&A Head newsletter - practical frameworks for finance leaders  

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞?
If your finance function needs to match the pace of your growth strategy, let's discuss your specific challenges.

Let’s Talk – No-Obligation Discussion
📅 Book a meeting: https://calendly.com/abcltejas/30min
📩 Message me on LinkedIn
📧 Email: tejas@aksharconsulting.co.uk
📞 Call: 07592300593

➡️Specialties

AI-Driven Budgeting & Forecasting | Integrated Reporting | Business Intelligence | Connected Planning

Tejas Parikh (ACMA, MBA)

Bedford Consulting

I work together with our customers across EMEA to help them maximise the value they get out of using Anaplan. 

 - I identify possibilities where Anaplan can help address existing challenges and identify new opportunities to deliver value to organisations.
  - I help organisations unlock the value potential that comes with embracing Connected Planning across the entire business.
 - I help companies develop planning processes by utilising technology effectively.
 - I work with planning teams to help position themselves key business partners and strategic enablers.

Commercial Lead | FP&A and Connected  Planning Expert

Bedford Consulting is the largest and longest-running sole Anaplan reseller and 2021 Anaplan Partner of the year for EMEA, for the sixth year running, specialising in project implementation, software sales and connected planning.

As a member of the Bedford Customer Services Team, I have designed and implemented modelling solutions across all areas of business using the Anaplan platform to help improve performance of our customers the operate across a range of industries and locations.

Consultant - Customer Success - Anaplan Model Builder

Hawaii Poké

Hawaii Poké is a chain of restaurants currently exiting start-up phase into a new phase of expansion.

Responsibilities included:
 - Development and execution of Hawaii Poké's corporate strategy to help drive the continued growth and expansion of the company.
 - Design, development and implementation of BI solution (Power BI) within the company. Development of data model from scratch to integrate multiple data sources and visualise in one place to drive stronger decision making and provide stronger transparency over data.
 - Development of FP&A / Business Control function within the business.
 - Member of Management Team.
 - Business Partner to HR and Operations Managers.

Head of Strategy and Planning

NORD DDB Stockholm

NORD DDB is the largest Nordic subsidiary of NYSE Listed Omnicom Group.

Key Responsibilities have included:
 - Membership of Management Team
 - Management of Finance Function
 - Responsibility for Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)/Business Control
 - Management of Team of Business/Financial/Project Controllers
 - Finance Business Partner to Department Leads, Client Service Team and Group Management
 - Key Point of Contact to European and Global Headquarters

Finance Director

Responsibilities included:
 - Financial Planning and Analysis
 - Business Control
 - Project and Financial Control
 - Improvement and Streamlining of Business Processes
 - Ownership of Group Financial Reporting
 - Direct Support to Nordic Management Team
 - Business Partners to many stakeholders across the business

Controller - Projects and Financial Operations

BBDO Worldwide

BBDO is a worldwide advertising network with more than 15,000 employees in 289 offices across 80 countries. It is part of the Omnicom Group, which is listed in the NYSE and S&P 500.

 - Responsibility for the review and analysis of financial information including budgets, forecasts and actuals for a number of markets within the EMEA region.

 - Business partner for, and between local agency CFOs, CEOs and BBDO senior management on various matters such as acquisitions, disposals, restructuring, working capital, tax, treasury, HR, bonuses, severances, capex proposals and property transactions.

 - Reporting to the CFO of the EMEA region, with indirect reports from the CFOs of the markets managed.

Country Finance Manager

BDO UK LLP

- Audit Manager within the Technology and Media Team, with a focus on media and advertising agencies, as well early stage technology companies.

 - Experience of reporting under UK GAAP and IFRS, working with both privately owned, private equity backed businesses, as well as companies listed on AIM.

 - Experience of working with BDO offices in Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, and Australiasia

Manager - Business Assurance

BDO Canada

- Seconded to Vancouver office, where my focus was the audit of companies listed on the TSX and TSX-V exchanges.

 - Extensive experience of reporting under IFRS.

Senior Accountant - Business Assurance

Helping FP&A and Wider Business Teams Unlock Value By Strengthening Their Planning Capabilities

FP&A and Wider Business Planning teams have a huge opportunity to make a real impact. And the time to do that is now. Access to knowledge and technology has never been higher than it is now, and this trend shows no signs of slowing just yet.

I help teams:
✔️ Unlock the value potential that comes with embracing Connected Planning across the entire business in ways that generates real ROI.
✔️ Develop planning processes by utilising technology effectively.
✔️ Position themselves as key business partners that drive effective data-driven decision making across the business.

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