Abhiram Karanam
Lead at Tesco | MBA | Financial Planning & Analysis | Driving Data-Driven Insights & Business Growth | Expertise in Group Reporting | Competitor Analysis
- Role
- Group Reporting Lead at Tesco
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Abhiram Karanam
I partner with CFOs and Executive Committees to turn complex financial performance into…
Experience
Group Reporting Lead
Dec 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Strengthened Group Reporting framework, enhancing financial governance and consistency across business units.• Own monthly flash reporting, forecasting cycles, and variance analysis, providing timely insights on risks, opportunities, and performance trends for senior leadership.• Prepare Board, CFO, and Executive Committee packs, translating complex financial results into clear, actionable narratives.• Lead competitor and market benchmarking for UK retail peers, supporting margin improvements, pricing strategy, and annual planning assumptions.• Partner with business units on KPI frameworks, performance reviews, and target setting, including India JV consolidation aligned to Group standards.• Manage and mentor a team of 2–3 senior analysts, achieving 100% on-time reporting, 99% data accuracy, and zero compliance exceptions.• Provided financial oversight for Group “Save to Invest” initiatives across supported entities, validating business case documentation from business units and ensuring accurate tracking of benefit realization in line with Group reporting standards. • Supported performance tracking of strategic initiatives while driving reporting automation and process improvements that reduced turnaround time by 15–20%.
Education
The London Institute of Banking & Finance
Certified Documentary Credit Specialist
2018 — 2018
Osmania University
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom
SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
Executive MBA
2022 — 2024
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