Initium wins ‘Tax & Financial Consulting Firm of 2025’ at the Forttuna Global Excellence Awards.

About Initium

A better business starts with clear finances

Initium was built for founders who want clear, dependable financial insight without staying involved in every detail. We don't just provide software; we run your entire finance function from clean books and proactive compliance to strategic reporting and guidance.

We combine smart automation with experienced finance professionals to deliver steady oversight month after month. The result is a finance department that stays reliable as your business scales, ensuring every decision you make is based on facts, not follow-ups.

Built by experienced
finance operators, not just accountants

Our team helps businesses build structured finance, compliance and governance systems, so leadership teams can focus on growth

50+

Finance Professionals

150+

Businesses Supported

10+

Years of Experience

Built on a decade of founder-led expertise

A decade ago, Initium began with a simple promise: reliable financial support for growing businesses.

Over time, it became clear that for modern CA and accounting firms, reliability is only the baseline. To truly scale advisory, you need structured systems. Workflows that anticipate complexity. Freedom from fragmented processes so expertise can focus on judgment.

That’s how Zournal was built, a purpose-designed finance operations platform shaped by Initium’s decade of real advisory experience.

Initium provides the expertise. Zournal delivers the structured, automation-driven infrastructure behind it. Together, they create disciplined finance operations built for clarity, control, and scale.

Kanakadhara Srinivasan

Kanakadhara Srinivasan

"I've spent ten years sitting across from founders. I created Initium because I believe your financial systems should be a wind at your back, not a weight on your shoulders."

Kanakadhara Srinivasan

150+ companies trust Initium to keep their finances on track. See how we can help your business.

No commitment required

Kanakadhara Srinivasan
Abbas Unjhawala
Leya Mary Manu
40+

Get expert insights in 24 hours

Meet the Initium Team

Initium is supported by a team of experienced finance professionals - many with backgrounds in Big Four firms, investment banking, and corporate finance.

Kanakadhara Srinivasan

Kanakadhara Srinivasan

Partner

Abbas Unjhawala

Abbas Unjhawala

Vice President

Leya Mary Manu

Leya Mary Manu

Associate Vice President

Mahathy Jagadeesan

Mahathy Jagadeesan

Senior Associate

Yash Bhavani

Yash Bhavani

Senior Associate

Mohamed Abubakkar Siddique

Mohamed Abubakkar Siddique

Associate

Sai Kumar

Sai Kumar

Associate

Jai Sai Kumar M

Jai Sai Kumar M

Associate

Naga Sasidhar

Naga Sasidhar

Associate

Rimsha Sidiqa MS

Rimsha Sidiqa MS

Head - HR & Operations

Join the growing number of founders who rely on Initium to keep their book clean and compliance on track.

Initium helps businesses stay ahead of the things that create the most stress at month-end. With structured bookkeeping, compliance coordination, and MIS dashboards, teams gain clearer visibility into cash flow and profitability, face fewer surprises at filing time, and have a finance process they can rely on as they grow.

Our CFO services add an extra layer of clarity turning your numbers into decisions through cashflow forecasting, and scenario planning. So you can plan hiring and spend with confidence, and stay ready for audits, lending, or fundraising conversations.

Our expertise

Expert support across every stage of your financial journey

Core Finance Support

We provide ongoing finance support including bookkeeping, MIS reporting, CFO advisory, compliance, and financial planning to help businesses run smoothly.

M&A Advisory

We support acquisitions, exits, and strategic transactions, guiding teams through complex deals with clarity from start to finish.

India Entry Advisory

We support businesses expanding into India by simplifying setup, compliance, and local requirements across each stage of entry.

Business Support

Growth without structure creates chaos. Our business support service ensures your operations, compliance, and financial systems are built to scale, so as your business grows, your finance function grows with it.

Ready to take control of your finances?

See how Initium brings clarity, structure, and expert guidance to every stage of your business.

Bookkeeping & Accounting

Accurate, always-updated books so you stay organized and audit-ready.

Tax & Compliance

GST, TDS, filings, deadlines handled proactively, never reactively.

CFO Support

Strategic oversight, runway visibility, and investor-ready reporting built in.

Strategic Advisory

Expert guidance on M&A, India entry, and high-stakes decisions when it matters most.

Office & operations

Address

7, Red Cross Rd, Egmore
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008

Email

hello@initium.com

Business Hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM IST
Saturday - Sunday: Closed