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)

TimesPro

Enterprise Sales Manager

BetterPlace

>Drive end-to-end sales for staffing solutions, from lead generation to client acquisition and retention.
>Develop and execute strategic sales plans aligned with business goals.
>Manage competitor mapping and market trend to maximize revenue opportunities.
>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver customized workforce solutions.
>Own and achieve revenue targets through consistent pipeline management.
>Lead contract negotiations and ensure timely deal closures.
>Ensure high levels of client satisfaction through consultative selling and strong relationship management.

Senior Manager - Workforce Fulfillment

H1 HR Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

>Extensive research on new business opportunities, markets, trends, and partnerships through networking.
>Competitor mapping, counter strategizing, and tracking key account metrics.
>Tailoring timely solutions to meet client needs and objectives.
>Building and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders in accounts.
>Streamlining sourcing and delivery procedures to decrease client turnaround time.
>Resolving bottlenecks in processes to ensure smooth client service and business continuity.
>Managing key accounts by identifying additional business opportunities.

Senior Business Development Manager

Champtronix

>Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients to ensure repeat business.
>Conduct product demonstrations and presentations to showcase features and benefits.
>Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and sales activities in the CRM system.
>Provide exceptional customer service before, during, and after the sales process.

Trainee Sales Consultant

>Generate new business, penetrating existing and potential sign-ups to get Pan- India business.
>Devising sales plans - short term and long term: Target companies, Target verticals, Target geographies.
>Competitor mapping and counter-strategizing.
>Design solutions and presentations detailing business development activities.
>Establishing, Maintaining, and Nurturing relationships with stakeholders in Key accounts

Senior Manager Business Development

Business Development Manager

Million Minds Management Services Ltd.

>Identified cross-selling opportunities through continuous client needs analysis.
>Generated new business by making proactive sales calls, leading to increased annual profit margins and securing long-term agreements through effective negotiation.
>Conducted recruitment planning sessions with clients to define expectations, timelines for the recruiting process, and desired candidate profiles.
>Tracked and analyzed key account trends to pinpoint growth opportunities and mitigate potential threats.

Manager - Business Development & Account Mangement

Futurz Hr

>Responsible for adding 30% additional sales revenue recurring monthly. Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
>Developed and maintained strong relationships with existing clients resulting in a 50% increase in business.
>Approaching clients for various business lines – Staffing, Permanent Recruitment, Freelance Recruitment.

Assistant Manager Business Development

Quess Corp Limited

>Responsible for managing client and consulting their business needs to gain potential new business.
>Reviewed, monitored and reported on promotions, enablement tools & overall software usage.
>Acted as point of contact for client escalations and provided issue resolution as needed.
>Removing bottlenecks if any in client requisition fulfillment processes / maintaining business continuity with existing clients.

Senior Executive - Account Management

Account Executive

Innovsource

>Support the Business Development team in handling customer queries and inquiries with precision.
>Serve as a communication liaison between management and clients.
>Manage agreements and renewals, encompassing legal and commercial aspects.
>Assist in managing sales proposals, new vendor registrations, and tender applications.

Business Support & Pre Sales

HDFC Bank

>Preparing Various HR-MIS –reports on various parameters.
>Generating cost report and analyzing of the cost report and any wrong debit send it to the cost
team for the reversal.
>Data generating & Maintaining E-Learning portal & activities.

HR L&D MIS

A results-driven Sales Manager with a proven history of owning the end-to-end sales lifecycle, I specialize in building and nurturing strategic client relationships to drive new business and expand existing accounts. My expertise spans client relationship, contract negotiation, and developing winning business strategies that transform units into competitive ventures in untapped markets.

With a strong foundation in the staffing industry at organizations like Innovsource, Quess Corp, and H1 HR Solutions, I have now transitioned into the EdTech (Education Technology) sector, bringing my sales and consultative expertise to areas such as AI-enabled learning, leadership development, executive coaching, and capability development.

I have delivered consistent double-digit revenue growth through data-driven prospecting, targeted cross-selling, and market intelligence; led a digital transformation of client onboarding to boost efficiency and satisfaction; and scaled workforce solutions to integrate large volumes of outsourced employees strengthening partnerships and recurring revenue. Recognized as a top-performing sales manager, I have earned awards for highest revenue generation and exceptional client acquisition.

At TimesPro, I focus on strategic business development and account growth, managing the sales pipeline from lead identification to proposal development and deal closure. My approach combines proactive prospecting through diverse channels with leveraging networks and digital platforms to drive high-value negotiations.

Outside of work, I am passionate about travelling and cricket, and I am known for my problem-solving skills, self-motivation, and strong communication and negotiation abilities.

Let’s connect and make ideas happen—together, we can create the magic ⭐

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