Lekha and Co — Chartered Accountants
Established 1998 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu · India
25+Years in practice
5,000+Individual clients
30+Industries served
FCAICAI Fellow
Flagship Service

Your Virtual CFO — Strategic Finance, On Demand

Growing businesses need CFO-level financial intelligence without the cost of a full-time hire. Lekha & Co provides a dedicated Virtual CFO service — combining the rigour of chartered accountancy with the strategic lens of a seasoned finance leader, available exactly when you need it.

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Who is it for?
Startups scaling past Series A, SMEs preparing for growth or fundraise, promoter-run businesses that need financial discipline and governance without a full-time CFO overhead.
How it works
A dedicated engagement model: weekly or fortnightly reviews, real-time access to your numbers, and a single point of accountability — Lekha Krishnakumar, FCA — for all financial decisions.
What you gain
Boardroom-quality financial insights, proactive tax planning, cleaner books, and the confidence to present to banks, investors or auditors at any time.
Engagement models
Monthly retainer (part-time CFO model), project-based engagements, or on-demand advisory. Pricing is transparent and structured to deliver ROI from month one.

What we do

Our Services

From compliance to strategy, Lekha & Co covers the full financial spectrum — serving individuals, SMEs, and large corporates with the same precision and personal attention.

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Virtual CFO Flagship

Strategic financial leadership on a flexible engagement — financial planning, MIS, fundraise support, compliance oversight and working-capital management for growing businesses.

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Wealth Management

Personalised wealth advisory for HNIs, business owners and senior professionals. Asset allocation, investment planning, succession structuring and tax-efficient wealth transfer strategies designed around your long-term goals.

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Audit & Assurance

Statutory, internal and management audits conducted with independence and rigour. We provide meaningful findings, not just sign-offs — helping boards identify risk and improve controls.

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Taxation

Comprehensive direct and indirect tax services — income tax planning and return filing, GST compliance, e-TDS, advance tax computation and tax consulting for individuals, firms and companies.

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Certification

Authoritative CA certificates for financial statements, net worth, turnover, export proceeds and regulatory filings required by banks, FEMA, government tenders and lending institutions.

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Accounting & Outsourcing

Full-cycle accounting outsourcing — bookkeeping, ledger maintenance, bank reconciliations, month-end close and management reporting. Focus on your business; we handle the books.

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Payroll Management

End-to-end payroll processing with accurate TDS, PF and ESI deductions, payslip generation, Form 16 issuance and timely statutory filings — zero tolerance for errors or delays.

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Company Formation

Company registration, LLP incorporation, partnership deed drafting, ROC compliance and ongoing secretarial services — everything to get your business structure right from day one.

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FEMA & International Tax

Advisory on foreign investments, FEMA compliance, transfer pricing, double-taxation treaty benefits and cross-border transactions for inbound and outbound businesses.

The Proprietor

Lekha Krishnakumar, FCA

Lekha Krishnakumar is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Proprietor of Lekha & Co., Chartered Accountants, Chennai. With over 30 years of experience, she brings deep expertise across Virtual CFO services, taxation, audit, corporate governance, ERP/SAP, business valuations, restructuring and international consulting — making her a trusted advisor to promoters, entrepreneurs and boards across India and globally.

As Proprietor since 1998, Lekha has led multi-location taxation, audit and advisory engagements for marquee clients including Oerlikon, Sulzer, ATOS, Alcatel-Lucent, C-DOT and Valmet. She has also served as Coach & Evaluator for UNRWA under AAT London's global accounting programmes, reflecting her commitment to knowledge and capacity building at an international level. Prior to founding the firm, she served as Commercial Manager at Siemens Information Systems Ltd., where she was an SAP pioneer and managed finance and accounting across strategic business units.

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FCA — Fellow Member, ICAIFellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. B.Com (Hons), University of Delhi. All India Rank Holder in the CA Examination.

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Academic & Professional DistinctionAll India Rank Holder — CA Examination. CBSE Topper in Accountancy & Economics. Trustee, SISL Provident Fund Trust. State-level awards in debate, music, dance and painting.

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Technical ExpertiseSAP FI/CO · ERP Systems · Financial Modelling Tools · Tax Platforms · Internal Controls Frameworks · MIS & Reporting Systems.

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International CoachingCoach & Evaluator for UNRWA for AAT London global accounting programmes — bringing international standards to professional education.

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Leadership & GovernanceConducted Board Meetings as Virtual CFO. Auditor for multiple associations. Treasurer & Secretary of RWA. Employee Trustee, SISL PF Trust.

Business Associate

Krishnakumar Sundaram

Krishnakumar Sundaram is a Chartered Accountant and Founder-CEO of Krishnastrat, a management consulting firm delivering high-impact advisory across corporate governance, enterprise risk, operational efficiency and market entry. With nearly three decades of experience spanning corporate finance leadership, virtual CFO services and governance advisory across India and global markets, he brings a rare blend of financial rigour, regulatory mastery and business strategy to every engagement.

A trusted advisor to boards, promoters, multinationals, public sector entities and startups, Krishnakumar has deep cross-industry exposure across IT, financial services, manufacturing, hospitality, telecom and consulting. He has led engagements for global names including Siemens, AIG Consumer Finance Group, Alcatel-Lucent, Sulzer/Oerlikon, ATOS, Valmet and Auromatrix, and held senior finance roles in the UK, Thailand and India.

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Chartered Accountant — ICAI, 1997Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. B.Com. from Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (1993).

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Corporate Leadership — Siemens & AIGSenior finance roles at Siemens Information Systems Ltd. (Delhi, UK, Chennai) and AIG Consumer Finance Group as Controller, Common Development Centre.

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Virtual CFO & M&A AdvisoryDelivered Virtual CFO services to C-DOT Alcatel Lucent Research Centre and R2B Consultancy; led M&A back-office set-up for Siemens–ATOS merger; advised on fund-raising and business case development for multiple clients.

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Published Author & Thought LeaderAuthored articles in Akshar Journal on leadership, motivation and organisational performance; published an e-learning course on management for entrepreneurs and mid-level managers; guest faculty at CII and leading academic institutions.

Core Competencies

Strategic Business Planning Virtual CFO Leadership P&L Management M&A & Due Diligence Board-Level Advisory Risk Assessment & Mitigation Internal Controls & ICFR Process Transformation Project & Program Management Operational Excellence Business Case Development Investment Appraisal

Select Engagements

Sulzer / Oerlikon — BOT manufacturing advisory, SAP ERP transition, tax advisory (2005–2020)
C-DOT Alcatel Lucent Research Centre — Virtual CFO, finance, compliance & legal (2015–2022)
Siemens / ATOS — M&A back-office set-up, Finance, Treasury & Logistics (2010–2013)
AIG Consumer Finance Group — Controller, Global Shared Services Centre, Chennai (2004–2006)
Government of Odisha PSUs — Corporate Governance Manuals & Institutional Frameworks (2008–2009)
R2B Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. — Virtual CFO services (2025–Present)

Our clientele

Some Prominent Clients

CDOT Alcatel Lucent Research Centre India Pvt. Ltd.
ATOS Inc (US) / Siemens IT Solutions (US)
Siemens Information Systems Ltd.
Alcatel-Lucent India Ltd.
OERLIKON Friction Systems India Pvt. Ltd.
SULZER Frictions India
Dataretrieval Inc., US
SWINGER Facility Management Services
Infosys Technologies Ltd.
Obnex Technologies AB (Sweden)
ALSTOM Power Conversion India Pvt. Ltd.
Avant-Garde Transcription Services
Sargam Diecastings
US Automotive Pvt. Ltd.
Eshwar Power Corporation
Sree Amba Smelters Pvt. Ltd.
AXIS Bank
Vishwanath, Singh and Associates
Auromatrix Hotels and Resorts
SIRAGU Foundation
Human Vision Society
Khazan Singh Memorial Trust
WCRWA
R2B Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
Bharanidharan Consulting
Utkarsh Manufacturing Consultancy
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Clients in India
From startups to multinationals — across Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune and beyond
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Global Clients
US, UK, Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, France and beyond — serving international organisations operating in India

Ready to get started?

Whether you need a Virtual CFO, tax advisory, wealth planning or a full compliance review — we are ready to help.

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Contact

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Address
H-1403, Purva Swanlake
1/367 A, OMR, Renugambal Nagar
Kelambakkam, Chennai — 603103
Tamil Nadu, India
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H-1403, Purva Swanlake · Kelambakkam, Chennai 603103