You Can't Manage What
You Can't Measure.
Most owner-led companies have accounting. Few have financial controls. We build MIS dashboards, cash flow systems, compliance frameworks, and governance structures that give you real-time command over your numbers.
Why doesn't revenue growth give you profit, cash and control?
"We're a ₹50Cr company and I still don't know our real profitability. It's all in Excel."
"Last quarter's cash crunch nearly killed us. We had ₹8Cr outstanding and zero visibility."
"Our CA handles compliance. But nobody is building the financial infrastructure for scale."
How do we take you from bookkeeping to business intelligence?
AUDIT
2 to 3 Weeks
- Financial health check
- Controls gap assessment
- MIS maturity evaluation
DESIGN
4 to 6 Weeks
- MIS architecture
- Cash flow system design
- Governance framework
IMPLEMENT
8 to 16 Weeks
- Dashboard deployment
- Team training
- Process rollout
GOVERN
Ongoing
- Monthly financial reviews
- Board MIS packs
- Compliance calendar
Financial Infrastructure for Scale
MIS & Dashboards
Real-Time Financial Visibility
- P&L, BS, cash flow dashboards
- Unit economics tracking
- Department-level reporting
Cash Flow Management
Cash is King. Manage It.
- Cash flow forecasting
- Working capital optimization
- Collections & receivables SOPs
Governance & Controls
Structure for Trust
- Approval matrices
- Internal controls framework
- Audit readiness
Compliance & Tax
Proactive, Not Reactive
- Multi-jurisdiction compliance
- Transfer pricing
- Regulatory calendar management
What You Get, Who It Is For, What It Costs
What you get
- A financial health check and controls gap assessment
- An MIS with P&L, balance sheet and cash flow dashboards
- Unit economics tracking and department-level reporting
- Cash flow forecasting and a working capital optimization model
- Collections and receivables SOPs
- Approval matrices and an internal controls framework, built for audit readiness
- A compliance calendar, board MIS packs and monthly financial reviews
How it is priced
- Diagnostic: from ₹10,000 + GST (India) or $100 (overseas clients).
- Execution engagements: 1% of topline revenue, billed monthly*.
- How it runs: a free 30-minute call, then a diagnosis and strategy phase (typically 3 to 6 weeks), then execution.
- Engagement lengths: sprint engagements run 8 to 12 weeks, embedded engagements 6 to 12 months, and advisory is ongoing.
- Delivery: We work alongside your leadership team. The mix of on-site and remote work is agreed at the diagnostic.
Who it is for
Owner-led businesses in India and the Gulf (GCC) with roughly $1M to $50M in annual revenue.
It suits businesses where the monthly P&L takes weeks, cash flow surprises recur, margins and unit economics are unclear, or compliance is reactive. It also suits companies without a full-time CFO and those preparing for investor scrutiny.
See how this works for manufacturers and trading and distribution businesses.
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*Conditions apply. Scope, duration and final commercials are agreed in writing after the diagnostic.
Financial Controls Case Studies
₹80Cr Group: MIS Transformation
3-entity group with separate accounting systems. Monthly P&L took 25 days. No consolidated view. Group profitability was a guess.
- Unified chart of accounts across all entities
- Real-time group P&L + entity-level dashboards
- Automated monthly close: 25 days → 5 days
₹120Cr Trader: Cash Flow System
Import-export business with ₹15Cr constantly outstanding in receivables. Cash flow crunch every quarter. No forecasting, no aging analysis, no collection SOPs.
- 13-week rolling cash flow forecast
- Automated receivables aging with escalation triggers
- Working capital optimization model
$20M Company: Investor-Ready Governance
Pre-Series B company with great growth metrics but no financial governance. Investors flagged: no internal controls, no board MIS, no compliance calendar.
- Internal controls framework (procurement, approvals, disbursement)
- Board MIS pack with automated monthly generation
- Regulatory compliance calendar (UAE, India)
Some case studies come from Akshit Talwar's independent consulting work before Stratisian was incorporated in February 2026. See all case studies.
Frequently asked questions
What does financial controls and governance work include?
Stratisian's financial controls and governance work covers MIS and dashboards, cash flow management, governance and controls, and compliance. You get a financial health check and controls gap assessment, an MIS with P&L, balance sheet and cash flow dashboards, cash flow forecasting, collections and receivables SOPs, approval matrices and an internal controls framework, plus a compliance calendar and board MIS packs.
Who is financial controls and governance work for?
Stratisian is an execution-led management consulting firm for owner-led businesses in India and the Gulf (GCC). Financial controls and governance work suits businesses with roughly $1M to $50M in annual revenue whose monthly P&L takes weeks, who face cash flow surprises, lack margin visibility or handle compliance reactively. It also suits companies without a full-time CFO.
How long does a financial controls engagement take?
Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute call, then a diagnosis and strategy phase that typically takes 3 to 6 weeks. A sprint runs 8 to 12 weeks and builds one system end to end, such as an MIS dashboard, a cash flow system or a controls framework. An embedded engagement runs 6 to 12 months. Fractional CFO support is ongoing, with monthly reviews.
How much does financial controls and governance work cost?
The diagnostic is priced from ₹10,000 + GST (India) or $100 (overseas clients). Execution engagements are priced at 1% of topline revenue, billed monthly*. On ₹10 Cr of annual revenue, 1% is ₹10 lakh a year, billed monthly at about ₹83,000 a month.* Stratisian takes no equity in consulting engagements. *Conditions apply. Scope, duration and final commercials are agreed in writing after the diagnostic. Full terms are on the pricing page.
Which engagement model fits your finance function?
One system, end-to-end. MIS dashboard, cash flow system, or controls framework.
Best for: Targeted financial infrastructure build
Full financial transformation. We embed with your finance team.
Best for: Complete financial controls overhaul
Strategic financial leadership. Monthly reviews, board-level counsel.
Best for: Companies without a full-time CFO