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COST ASSURANCE audit & STRATEGY ADVISORY

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standards

Our Professional Standards & Memberships

Head of R&D Tax 

Aarti Varia

+44 1737 452323 | +44 7951 722554

Aarti.Varia@cfbusinesslinks.co.uk

Redhill Surrey, UK

Biography

Aarti Varia

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Aarti has spent over 20 years with the Big 4 Accounting firms, the last 13 years of which were specialising in R&D claims for large conglomerates (including FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies).

By working closely with business owners and their teams to undertake an in-depth review of their operations and reporting systems, her clients have benefited from submitting strong, robust claims, in many instances, these have been enhanced by 3x to 10x, to fully capture the R&D eligibility across the entire business.

Design and development

Design and development of a fully customised software system to calculate carbon emissions across the organisation’s fleet electrification project.

New product and process development

New product and process development and appreciable improvements were undertaken to these, resulting from changes implemented by companies after a review of their ‘cradle to grave carbon footprint.

Software development

Software development and modelling to maximise wind speeds on wind farms to maximise resultant power etc.

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  • Audit 100% 100%
  • Accounting and Tax 100% 100%
  • Control Systems 100% 100%
  • Project Management Skills 100% 100%

team

More Experienced Team members

Cecelia Fadipe

Cecelia Fadipe

Commercial Finance Director - Strategy Cost Audits & Advisory

Cecelia is a qualified accountant of 25 years, a CIMA fellow and a cost consultant. Experienced in strategy advisory and audits on HS2, HPC, and Crossrail. She has delivered protocols and training and ESG finance to 300+ professionals and businesses. 

Amell Amatino

Amell Amatino

Sustainability Consultant

Amell has 20 years of international digital transformation projects in Sydney, Paris and London. Supporting companies to transform and embed sustainability and circularity. She specialises in leading creative and sustainable community building projects. 

Mike Welch

Mike Welch

Director Technology & Built Environment

Mike is experienced in international business, product development and empowerment for smart IoT operational technology systems including cybersecurity, and lighting controls in the non-residential buildings global market.

Jon Tucker

Jon Tucker

Dispute/Litigation Expert

A specialist construction dispute and litigation expert with a unique combination of experience across the construction legal sector for clients in early dispute and providing access to litigation funding. Jon’s areas of expertise include construction, rail, marine, oil and gas.

Aarti Varia

Aarti Varia

Head of R&D Tax

Aarti has spent over 20 years in Deloitte, the last 13 years of which were specialising in R&D claims for large conglomerates (including FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies). Aarti has a wealth of experience in preparing claims for large construction companies and SMEs.

Anna Hewson

Anna Hewson

Environmental Consultant

Anna Hewson is a member of IEMA and a proactive and experienced consultant on environmental and sustainability issues. She has over 20 years of professional experience and 18 years of experience in delivering environmental and sustainability improvements for high value infrastructure projects.

Neil Campbell

Neil Campbell

ESG Transformation

Neil is a chartered accountant with over 30 years of experience. He has a strong understanding of the implementation issues, risks and opportunities faced by companies to transition to the adoption of ESG reporting (TCFD/CSRD) and the transition to zero carbon.

Adenike Obebu

Adenike Obebu

Senior Auditor

Adenike is a meticulous finance and audit professional with demonstrated experience in reconciliations, AP/AR, reporting, P&L analysis, and the management of general accounting functions. Success in internal audit, risk, and compliance roles in Oil and gas and engineering. 

sectors

Our Sectors

Digital & Technology

All businesses need sustainable business strategies supported by technology and digital to accomplish financial goals, transform and compete successfully. This includes AI, data analytics, cloud computing or the Internet of Things (IoT). CFBL is committed to robustly managing risk and maximising business benefits.

Rail & Transport

With increased cost, complexity and risk on rail infrastructure assets, projects and construction contracts, the need for a cost assurance strategy is vital to optimising costs, sustainable value, and investment return. 

Water & Highways

The importance of water infrastructure in supplying clean water to millions of homes and to businesses is existential. While highway and road infrastructure is key in transporting goods, passengers and accessibility to essential and ancillary services.

Energy & Power

For over a decade, CFBL has been working with leaders on infrastructure projects. We are delivering projects in renewable energy and nuclear sectors. We are responsive to energy price changes, and investor and stakeholder demand. 

Renewables

Investment in sustainable and high-quality infrastructure managed efficiently over the project life cycle, will contribute to economic development, the achievement of ESG objectives and the Sustainable Development Goals.