Karthik Venkateswaran

Consultant

London, England, United Kingdom11 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

7+ years of Big Four experience in finance.
Led financial reviews resolving £7.9Mn discrepancies.
Achieved 23% sales growth for a marketplace client.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Financial Consultant with expertise in strategic finance and operational efficiency.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategyFinancial PlanningStrategyValue CreationFinancial ReportingDue DiligenceFinancial AdvisoryProject ManagementM&a Due DiligenceFinancial RiskFinancial AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentCompliance Management

Other Skills

EBITDA GrowthRevenue & Profit GrowthBusiness ProcessCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Pricing StrategyCollaborative Problem SolvingStrategic Financial ManagementCorporate FP&ACommercial OperationMarket AnalysisClient IdentificationAssuranceBenchmarkingBusiness Process ImprovementClient Services

About

Strategic Finance Advisor with 7+ years of Big Four experience delivering actionable insights across diverse industries. INSEAD MBA and Chartered Accountant specializing in financial due diligence, process optimization, and value creation strategies. Led comprehensive financial reviews for UK-based TMT clients, resolving significant transaction discrepancies and implementing process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency. Partnered with C-suite executives to identify risk mitigation opportunities through strategic internal assessments and detailed financial analyses. Conducted critical financial due diligence that uncovered valuation adjustments and influenced purchase price negotiations through strategic insights on debt covenants and liquidity risks. Designed innovative testing frameworks that improved operational efficiency and streamlined expense analysis processes.

Experience

11 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 7 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 4 mos

Current Experience

Self employed

Strategy Consultant

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

I work with early-stage and growth-stage startups to strengthen financial foundations and accelerate business performance.
What I do:
Revenue & margin improvement - streamlining operations, expanding market coverage, and building metrics that drive top and bottom-line growth
Financial planning - forecasting models, budgets, and scenario plans tailored to fundraising and investor readiness
Working capital & unit economics - KPI dashboards and benchmarking frameworks that sharpen decision-making
Recent impact: 23% sales growth and 18% reduction in lead times for a marketplace client within six months

Business StrategyEBITDA GrowthRevenue & Profit GrowthBusiness ProcessCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Pricing Strategy+1

Insead

MBA Candidate

Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 · 11 mos · Fontainebleau, Île-de-France, France · On-site

Ranked #2 in the Financial Times Global MBA Programme in 2023 & 2024
Completed courses focusing on strategy, corporate finance, value creation, private equity, storytelling and leadership development
Project: Partnered with a Spanish sauce maker to conduct market analysis for the Middle-East market, identifying 7+ potential restaurant chain clients and 5+ distributors to support international expansion

StrategyValue CreationCollaborative Problem SolvingProject ManagementStrategic Financial ManagementCorporate FP&A+1

Kpmg uk

Assistant Manager

Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr · Greater London, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Led financial reviews for UK based Technology, Media, and Telecommunications clients at KPMG UK
Resolved £7.9Mn in transaction discrepancies through meticulous analyses, ensuring compliance and bolstering client confidence
Spearheaded process optimizations through review of internal processes, introducing a Kanban system that reduced project turnaround time by 18%

Financial ReportingAssuranceDue DiligenceBusiness DevelopmentFinancial AdvisoryBenchmarking+9

Deloitte india

2 roles

Consultant

Promoted

Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 · 3 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Partnered with Switzerland based automotive and consumer goods clients to enhance financial accuracy and drive strategic insights.
Led cross-functional teams to uncover £2.7Mn in valuation adjustments, influencing client investment strategies.
Designed innovative testing frameworks, improving efficiency by 28% and reducing manager review times significantly.

Project ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipFinancial AdvisoryBenchmarkingInternational Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)Interpersonal Skills+3

Senior Associate

Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 · 3 yrs · Gurgaon · On-site

Collaborated with India based public and private entities in logistics, automobile, and sugar industries to deliver financial insights and optimize processes.
Mitigated £112Mn in financial risks through strategic internal process improvements and detailed assessments.
Streamlined a £2.6Bn expense transaction analysis, reducing manual effort by 13% with advanced Excel modeling.

New Business DevelopmentFinancial AnalysisProfessional ServicesFinancial Transaction ProcessingBusiness Process ImprovementInterpersonal Skills+1

Pwc india

Associate Consultant - Strategy & Transactions

Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 · 1 yr · Gurgaon, India · On-site

Conducted high-stakes financial due diligence projects at PwC India, delivering actionable insights for clients in various industries.
Uncovered £9Mn in valuation adjustments for a real estate conglomerate, strengthening negotiation outcomes.
Reduced proposed purchase price by £6Mn through critical insights on debt covenants and liquidity risks.

financial riskProject ManagementDeal ExecutionM&A Due DiligenceClient ServicesFinancial Risk

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Analyst

Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 · 1 yr · Gurgaon · On-site

Collaborated with US-based listed and private entities in the airlines and pharmaceutical industries to provide financial insights and ensure accurate reporting.
Optimized tax benefits by reclassifying £500k in R&D expenditure for a pharmaceutical client.
Identified a £12Mn revenue adjustment for a US airline through a strategic review of customer contracts.

Financial AdvisoryCompliance ManagementFinancial AccountingInterpersonal SkillsFinancial Statement Analysis