Connected Planning & Forecasting Simplified

Eliminate inaccuracies with driver-based models, rolling forecasts, and cross-functional alignment. Build agility & resilience into your financial strategies with advanced, real-time planning.

Plan smarter, forecast better, and achieve more.

gaining complete visibility into your financials even before the books are closed

IS YOUR PLANNING PROCESS READY FOR TODAY’S COMPLEXITY?

Disconnected planning processes and outdated tools are leaving organizations vulnerable to inefficiencies, misalignment, and missed opportunities.

Misaligned Financial Priorities

Is your organization struggling to align finance and operations on shared goals and strategies?

Rigid Forecasting Processes

Are static, outdated forecasting methods holding your teams back from adapting to real-time changes?

Siloed Planning Systems

Does a lack of integration across departments and systems hinder collaboration and decision-making?

The Solution
BUILD A FUTURE-FIT FINANCE FUNCTION WITH CONNECTED PLANNING

How to achieve connected planning

Solution Explanation Continued

AN EFFICIENT FINANCIAL FUNCTION IS THE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH HOWEVER, IT OFTEN ISN’T PUT AT THE HELM OF BUSINESS

The Results

FROM DISCONNECTED SYSTEMS TO AN AGILE PLANNING FUNCTION

Adaptive Planning & Forecasting

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Gain the flexibility to adjust plans & forecasts dynamically, ensuring your business stays ahead of change.

Streamlined Workflows

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Reduce inefficiencies caused by manual, siloed processes, freeing up time for high-value strategic work.

Clear Alignment Across Teams

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Foster seamless collaboration between finance and operations, driving accountability and strategic cohesion.

Proactive Risk & Opportunity Management

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Use scenario-driven planning to anticipate risks and uncover opportunities before they materialize.

Case Study: Revolutionising Planning at Xerox

The Problem

Xerox faced fragmented forecasting, siloed data, and manual workflows involving 35+ global team members. Workforce planning for 19,500 employees lacked alignment and efficiency.

Akshar Business Consulting implemented driver-based forecasting models, rolling forecasts, and Anaplan-Power BI integration, cutting the team size by two-thirds and enabling seamless collaboration.

A streamlined planning function with real-time adaptability, driving strategic clarity and earning accolades from leadership.

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“The echo of yesterday’s strategies doesn’t drown out the cacophony of today’s demands. It’s time to reconfigure how we dealt with our financial data and rewrite the playbook with agility and astuteness.”

- Tejas Parikh

Tejas Parikh is a seasoned finance expert equipped with an in-depth understanding of the challenges faced by today’s industry.

With a results-driven approach and a focus on efficiency, he leverages his extensive experience in strategic financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting to pinpoint and address your finance function’s hurdles with tailored solutions.

Having honed his financial wisdom skills at renowned companies such as GE Healthcare, Vodafone, Unilever, Dixons, and Whitbread, Tejas brings a wealth of knowledge to the table.

His dedication to optimising finance functions not only fosters smoother operations but also aligns them with broader business goals, bringing your company’s strategic vision to life.

Tejas Parikh, Founder of Akshar Business Consulting