Bolt Consulting Group

Bolt Consulting Group is an independent, vendor-neutral Enterprise Performance Management consultancy helping mid-market and enterprise finance teams replace spreadsheets with scalable planning platforms.

Founded in 2020 and based in Berkshire, we work with CFOs and Finance Directors at companies across the UK and beyond typically between £20M - £1bn in revenue  - often PE-backed - who have outgrown Excel and need structured budgeting, forecasting, and reporting without the overhead of Big Four fees.

Our approach starts with diagnostics, not software sales. The Bolt Blueprint is a structured assessment that maps your current finance processes, identifies gaps, and recommends the right platform - whether that's Anaplan, Pigment, Planful, IBM Planning Analytics, or something else entirely. We've told clients they don't need new software when that's the honest answer.

Our team brings over 25 years of hands-on finance transformation experience across sectors including automotive, property, hospitality, and professional services. We hold certifications across all major EPM platforms, which means our recommendations are driven by fit, not partnership incentives.

Core capabilities include financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, management reporting, data integration, and AI-augmented finance workflows. We handle everything from platform selection through implementation, training, and ongoing optimisation.

What sets us apart is independence. Our revenue comes from advisory and implementation work, so our incentives are aligned with yours - getting the right solution in place, not the most expensive one.