Assistant Manager – Finance

We are a Strategic Change Management Company specializing in People & Strategic Transformations, Leadership, and Innovation. Through behavioral interventions, robust assessment tools, and customized growth roadmap solutions, we enable transformation across industries including IT, Telecom, Energy, Retail, Automobiles, Education, and Nonprofits.
Our flagship initiative, the Ipreneur Startup Accelerator, empowers startups with strategic mentoring, funding access, and business acceleration support. With a network of over 1,200 co-founder members, 500+ angel investors, and 200+ corporate partners, we’ve impacted 50+ startups directly and engaged with 2,000+ on their growth journey.

Role Description

Reports to: Finance Manager

The Assistant Manager – Finance will work closely with the Finance Manager to assist in debt funding, SME IPOs, subsidy utilization, and financial reporting. This role demands strong financial acumen, attention to detail, excellent coordination with external partners, and a proactive mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Debt Funding & Structured Finance Support:
  1. Assist with sourcing and structuring debt finance deals (e.g. working capital loans, term loans) through banks, NBFCs, DFIs, and private lenders.
  2. Support deal negotiations, documentation, and relationship tracking.
• SME IPO Process Assistance
  1. Aid in preparing DPRs, ensuring SEBI compliance during SME IPO execution.
  2. Liaise with merchant bankers and other stakeholders to ensure timely execution.
• Banking & NBFC Relationship Management
  1. Support engagement and MOU preparation with banks and NBFCs.
  2. Help maintain lender relations to secure competitive financing terms.
• Government & MSME Schemes
  1. Assist in identifying relevant government subsidy programs for MSMEs.
  2. Support grant application processes and monitor utilization reporting.
• DPR & Financial Modelling
  1. Prepare detailed project reports: executive summary, feasibility, projections, risk, implementation plan, and appendices.
  2. Build and maintain financial models, including break even, ROI, IRR analysis, and funding schedules.
• Cross-functional Collaboration & Virtual CFO Support
  1. Work with sales, operations, and other teams to ensure smooth execution of financing and investment projects.
  2. Provide virtual CFO services to start ups and MSME clients, delivering on revenue-generation goals.
• Team Coordination & Financial Reporting
  1. Coordinate day to day finance tasks across compliance, investor-relations, and finance teams.
  2. Assist in preparing MIS dashboards, management reports, monthly closures, and audit documentation.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, or Accounting; MBA or CA/ICWA preferred.

Experience: 5–6 years experience in corporate finance or SME finance, ideally with exposure to NBFCs, banks, or debt structuring.

Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with debt products, structured finance solutions, and SME IPO frameworks.
• Understanding of government and MSME subsidy schemes and SEBI SME regulations.
• Strong financial modelling and DPR-writing abilities.

Core Competencies:

• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills.
• Highly detail oriented, proactive “go getter” mindset with ability to work under pressure.
• Proficiency in Excel, ERP/financial systems, MIS dashboards; ability to analyze data and present insights.

What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• Track record of supporting debt sourcing from banks, NBFCs, and private lenders.
• Experience coordinating government funding or MSME subsidy schemes.
• Hands-on involvement with SME IPOs or merchant banking support.
• Proven experience building DPRs and financial models.
• Team-oriented leadership, ability to collaborate across departments, and deliver results.