Akansha Maheshwari

Chartered Accountant and US CPA (License Awaiting) with 6+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Business Finance, Forecasting, Budgeting, and Financial Transformation. Proven ability to partner with business leaders to deliver Performance Management, Financial Modelling, Variance Analysis, Executive Reporting, and Strategic Planning. Experienced in driving data-driven decision-making through SAP, Advanced Excel, KPI Dashboards, and cross-functional collaboration across Fortune 500 organizations.

Associate Business Financial Analyst at Boeing India (2026-04 – Present)

• Partnered with Finance and Program Leadership to deliver monthly Forecast vs Actuals, variance analysis, and performance insights across 8 defense contracts valued between $25M–$500M
• Contributed to Long Range Business Planning (LRBP) and annual planning by developing financial assumptions aligned with strategic priorities.
• Developed executive CAPEX dashboards and leadership presentations, providing investment insights to senior stakeholders
• Support budgeting, forecasting, Estimate at Completion (EAC), and monthly financial reviews to improve forecast accuracy.

Assistant Manager - Enterprise, Technology and Performance Consulting at Deloitte South Asia LLP (2022-09 – 2026-04)

• Supported implementation of a global SAP cost management framework across 7 regions, improving budgeting accuracy, financial reporting, and variance analysis, while reducing cost resolution timelines by 25%
• Partnered with finance, supply chain, and technology stakeholders across North America and Europe to enhance management reporting, KPI governance, and business performance monitoring.
• Automated finance operations through SAP ERP and OpenText VIM enhancements, reducing manual effort by 20%while improving reporting efficiency and process reliability.
• Contributed to finance transformation initiatives by redesigning reporting workflows, strengthening financial controls, supporting UAT, and standardizing finance processes.

Article Assistant at SAG & CO (2020-03 – 2022-02)

• Handled 20+ individual and 3+ corporate tax returns using tax software, ensuring 100% statutory compliance, and reduced client errors under current tax regulations.
• Handled ROC compliance for 4+ companies; drafted statutory audit reports aligned with the Companies Act, 2013, reinforcing financial reporting integrity.

Article Assistant at AAR & CO (2019-07 – 2020-02)

• Prepared project finance documentation, bank funding reports, and statutory opinions supporting corporate financing and regulatory compliance.

Article assistant-Business and Forensic advisory at BDO India LLP (2019-02 – 2019-07)

• Assisted in fraud and forensic investigations, identifying irregularities and supporting comprehensive investigations through data analysis and investigative techniques

Certified Public Accountant (CPA US) in Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR) – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (2024-03 – 2024-12)

Chartered Accountancy (CA) in Accounting – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (2017-08 – 2022-05)

Bachelors of Commerce in Commerce – Delhi University (2017-08 – 2020-08)

High School in General – Delhi Public School Indirapuram (2016-04 – 2017-05)