FP&A Unboxed

Tejas Parikh launched FP&A Unboxed as a newer entry in the financial planning and analysis podcast space, and after 17 episodes it's already covering ground that more established shows sometimes overlook. Parikh is an FP&A transformation specialist and founder of Akshar Business Consulting, and he brings that consulting perspective to interviews that run anywhere from 28 to 58 minutes. The show's tagline focuses on mastering FP&A with Excel, but the actual content goes much broader than that. Episodes feature conversations with CFOs and FP&A leaders about real-world challenges in budgeting, forecasting, and financial strategy. You'll hear from Dhawal Parvatikar, co-founder of the FP&A Professional Institute, about where the profession is headed. Alwyn Jones and Megan Walbyoff from Luno share what it's like running finance at a crypto company. Manoj Jain gets into the practical details of Power BI implementation, and Erik Lidman from Aimplan breaks down the CPM platform landscape. The guest variety is a real strength -- startup finance, sports finance, back-office optimization, and AI integration all get their own episodes. Parikh asks questions that reflect someone who's been in the trenches of FP&A transformation work, which means the conversations tend to go deeper than surface-level overviews. The show is still young and hasn't accumulated ratings yet, but the content quality and guest caliber suggest it has room to grow into an important voice for FP&A practitioners. Worth following early if this is your world.