Financial Analyst

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About the Role

The Financial Analyst at Start-up Sahay will play a crucial role in the Startup Funding Division.

He/she will be responsible for preparing comprehensive financial projections and forecast models for startups, specifically for their fundraising activities.

This role demands strong financial acumen, the ability to build models from scratch based on real startup metrics (not just historical data), and a deep understanding of startup economics, investor expectations, and valuation techniques.

The candidate will work closely with startup founders, the pitch deck team, and the advisory division to translate business plans into actionable financial numbers and models that can convince investors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop customized financial projection models for startups using Excel or Google Sheets, based on business plans and industry benchmarks.

• Incorporate and build models on the basis of key startup metrics, such as Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Customer Lifetime Value (LTV), Average Order Value (AOV), Burn Rate & Runway, GTM channel costs, Hiring plans and team structure, Capital expenditure & operating expenses, etc.

• Prepare detailed revenue forecasts using Top-Down and Bottom-Up approaches.

• Create unit economics models to analyse profitability at a per-customer/product level.

• Calculate and interpret valuation metrics for startups (Pre-money & post-money valuation, ARR multiples, EBITDA multiples, etc.).

• Prepare integrated financial statements (P&L, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet) linked with assumptions and growth drivers.

• Conduct sensitivity analysis to identify key business drivers impacting financial performance.

• Benchmark startup financials against industry standards and competitor data to validate assumptions.

• Collaborate with the market research analyst team to ensure consistency between financials and business story.

• Present and explain financial models to founders and investors in a clear and investor-friendly manner.

• Stay updated with funding trends, valuation methods, and financial modelling best practices for startups.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets proficiency – complex formulas, pivot tables, charts, dynamic models.

• Strong understanding of startup financial metrics and SaaS/e-commerce/D2C financial models (depending on the sector).

• In-depth knowledge of financial statements and ability to prepare them from scratch.

• Expertise in financial forecasting and valuation techniques for early-stage and growth-stage startups.

• Ability to translate business plans into realistic financial projections.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Good communication skills to present financial concepts to non-financial founders and investors.

• Knowledge of fundraising stages (Seed, Pre-Series A, Series A, etc.) and respective investor expectations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA/CA/CFA preferred but not mandatory if skilled).

• 0–3 years of experience in financial modelling, investment banking, startup advisory, or related domains will be a plus.

• Prior experience working with startups or VC-funded companies is a strong plus.