Key Responsibilities:

Corporate Finance & Strategic Planning:

- Support the leadership team in driving key corporate finance initiatives and strategic projects.

- Develop long-term business plans, annual operating plans, and growth strategies.

- Conduct financial feasibility studies and business case evaluations for new initiatives.

- Analyze business performance and recommend actions to improve profitability and operational efficiency.

- Partner with business leaders to evaluate strategic opportunities and investment decisions.

- Support mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic alliance evaluations when required.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

- Build and maintain comprehensive financial models to support forecasting and strategic planning.

- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts.

- Conduct variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.

- Monitor business KPIs and provide actionable insights to leadership.

- Support scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and risk assessment exercises.

- Develop management dashboards and performance reports.

Investor Relations & Fundraising:

- Manage investor communication and engagement activities.

- Prepare investor presentations, board decks, fundraising materials, and business updates.

- Support equity and debt fundraising initiatives from preparation through execution.

- Coordinate due diligence processes with investors, lenders, and advisors.

- Maintain data rooms and ensure readiness of financial and operational information.

- Track fundraising progress and manage stakeholder communications throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Management Information Systems (MIS) & Reporting:

- Own end-to-end MIS reporting for internal and external stakeholders.

- Develop meaningful reports and dashboards to support executive decision-making.

- Analyze financial and operational performance metrics.

- Present business insights and recommendations to senior management.

- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of management reports.

Business Research & Market Intelligence:

- Conduct market research, industry analysis, and competitive benchmarking.

- Monitor emerging market trends, industry developments, and investment opportunities.

- Analyze competitor strategies, financial performance, and business models.

- Prepare research reports and strategic recommendations for management review.

- Evaluate growth opportunities across existing and new markets.

Legal, Secretarial & Compliance Support:

- Coordinate with legal, compliance, and secretarial teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.

- Support board meetings, shareholder communications, and corporate governance activities.

- Ensure timely filing of statutory and regulatory requirements.

- Assist in maintaining compliance frameworks and internal controls.

- Coordinate with external consultants, auditors, and legal advisors as required.

Cross-Functional Strategic Projects:

- Lead high-impact projects involving finance, operations, product, strategy, and business teams.

- Drive project execution, stakeholder alignment, and timely delivery.

- Support implementation of process improvement initiatives and automation projects.

- Participate in organizational transformation and growth initiatives.

- Collaborate with leadership teams to solve complex business challenges.

Stakeholder Management:

- Work closely with founders, investors, board members, lenders, and external advisors.

- Act as a finance business partner across multiple functions.

- Present financial analysis and recommendations to senior leadership.

- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Desired Candidate Profile:

Educational Qualifications:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) and/or MBA (Finance).

- MBA from premier institutes such as IIM, FMS, MDI, IMT, XLRI, SPJIMR, ISB, or equivalent preferred.

Experience:

- 4-6 years of experience in Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Management Consulting, FP&A, or Startup Finance.

- Prior experience working in startups, venture-backed organizations, investment firms, or high-growth businesses preferred.

- Experience supporting fundraising, investor relations, and strategic finance initiatives is highly desirable.

Technical Skills:

- Strong financial modeling and valuation expertise.

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

- Experience preparing investor decks, board presentations, and fundraising materials.

- Strong understanding of financial statements and business performance metrics.

- Knowledge of corporate finance principles, capital raising, and investment evaluation.

- Familiarity with data analytics and business intelligence tools is an advantage.

Behavioral Competencies:

- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Strong communication and presentation abilities.

- High business acumen and commercial orientation.

- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment.

- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

- Detail-oriented with a proactive and ownership-driven mindset.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

- Accuracy and effectiveness of financial models and forecasts.

- Successful execution of fundraising and investor relations initiatives.

- Timely and insightful MIS reporting.

- Quality of strategic recommendations and business analyses.

- Completion of cross-functional strategic projects.

- Improvement in financial planning and decision-making processes.

- Stakeholder satisfaction and leadership support effectiveness