Program Manager - Finance

The Core Responsibilities For The Job Include The Following

Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Own and drive program-level PLs
• Build and maintain entity-level PLs
• Create and manage weekly cash flow forecasts, individual and combined.
• Lead weekly MIS reporting, budget vs actual variance, and forward-looking projections.
• Deliver sharp insights on burn rate, expense trends, and revenue realization.
  

Internal Audit And Compliance

• Execute and monitor the internal audit calendar across all finance functions.
• Conduct vendor, fee, payroll, and expense audits, ensuring controls, tagging, and documentation.
• Collaborate with HR, Admin, Ops, and Business teams to align financial governance.
• Set up review loops for reimbursements, TE, Dinero approvals, and statutory filings.
  

Founder And Board Readiness

• Ensure real-time readiness of financial statements for leadership decisions.
• Validate commercial proposals, pricing models, vendor contracts, and strategic investments.
• Support board reporting, investor data requests, and performance reviews.
  

Requirements

• Experience in FPA, audit, or corporate finance.
• Strong understanding of multi-entity accounting, SaaS-like financial models, and internal controls.
• Proven ability to work in fast-paced, founder-led environments.
• Excellent in Excel, financial modeling, and systems like Zoho Books, Tally, or ERP.
• Bonus: Prior experience in education, startups, or handling dual-entity structures.
  

Success In This Role Looks Like

• All financial reports go out on time, without follow-up.
• Numbers come with insight, not just information.
• Founders have instant clarity on cash flows, P& Ls, and burn.
• Finance becomes a strategic partner, not just a backend function.
• Internal audits are proactive, not reactive.