Program Manager - Finance/Corporate Development & Strategy - CEO's Office - CA/IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS

CA (Chartered Accountant, First Attempt Clear) strongly preferred About the Role: Our Client is looking for a Program Manager in the CEO's Office to work at the intersection of finance, corporate development, and strategy. This is a high-visibility role for someone who can move fluidly between building investor-grade financial models, shaping board and fundraise narratives, and supporting strategic and corporate development initiatives - all while working directly with senior leadership. This role suits someone with a strong finance/corpdev foundation from investment banking, a fund, or a late-stage growth startup, who is now looking to operate closer to business decision-making in a fast-scaling EV manufacturing company. Key Responsibilities: - Build and maintain financial models (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, unit economics) to support fundraising, board reporting, and strategic decision-making. - Develop investor-facing pitch decks and narratives - articulating growth strategy, margin trajectory, and competitive positioning. - Support corporate development efforts including fundraise processes, potential M&A/partnership evaluation, and due diligence coordination. - Track and interpret company performance against financial and operating KPIs; flag risks and opportunities to leadership. - Partner with Finance, Sales, and Supply Chain teams to translate operational data (e.g., cost structures, commodity/input pricing, scheme provisioning) into board- and investor-ready insights. - Apply working knowledge of accounting standards to ensure financial outputs are technically sound and audit-consistent. - Prepare board meeting materials, investor updates, and ad hoc strategic analyses on short turnaround. - Drive special projects assigned by the CEO's office, often cutting across finance, strategy, and operations. Candidate Profile: Experience: - 4 - 9 years in a combination of finance and corporate development roles. - Prior experience at an investment bank, PE/VC fund, or late-stage growth startup (Series C+) preferred. - Exposure to fundraising processes, board reporting, or M&A/strategic transactions is a strong plus. Skills: - Strong financial modeling ability - comfortable building models from scratch, not just editing templates. - Proven experience creating polished, persuasive investor/board pitch decks. - Working understanding of accounting standards (Ind AS/IFRS/GAAP) sufficient to sanity-check financial outputs. - Sharp analytical and problem-structuring skills; comfortable with ambiguity. - Excellent written and verbal communication - able to translate complex data into a clear narrative. - High ownership and discretion; comfortable operating close to leadership on sensitive matters. Qualifications: - CA (Chartered Accountant) strongly preferred; MBA from a top-tier institute also considered. - Advanced Excel/financial modeling proficiency required; familiarity with SAP/ERP systems is a plus.