Masters Union - Program Manager - Finance (4-10 yrs)

About the organization:

Masters' Union (www.mastersunion.org) is a new-age business school offering industry-immersive business education where the classes are led by top industry leaders and practitioners. It is a first-of-its-kind institute where distinguished leaders from different walks of life have re-imagined business education in order to create effective business professionals for the ever-changing economy. Our leadership consists of alumni from IITs, IIMs, and Ivy League Schools like Stanford and Upenn.

The institute is strategically located in the very heart of Gurugram's business district, flanked by several Fortune 500 companies, in order to provide the ultimate industry immersive and hands-on learning experience from day one. The most ground-breaking feature of its Programme is that the courses are taught by CXOs, MDs, Eminent Public Leaders, and even Members of Parliament, apart from distinguished global faculty from top B-schools who regularly consult with Fortune 500 companies.

In its 4.5 years of run, Our flagship Post Graduate Program in Technology and Business management has already surpassed the placement records of IIM Ahmedabad and ISB with top-notch recruiters (including Amazon, CitiBank, Microsoft, Unacademy, Razorpay, BCG, Bain) hiring our graduates.

About the Role

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on FP&A and Internal Audit Lead to join our leadership team . This is a unique cross-entity role designed to provide financial clarity,real-time decision support, and internal controls across two fast-growing, founder-led companies.The role is ideal for someone who thrives in high-speed environments, brings a deep understanding of financial structuring and analysis, and can embed audit discipline without slowing down execution.

Key Responsibilities

A. Financial Planning & Analysis

- Own and drive program-level P&Ls

- Build and maintain entity-level P&Ls

- 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.

B. Internal Audit & 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, T&E, Dinero approvals, and statutory filings.

C. Founder & 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.

What We're Looking For

- CA + MBA

- Experience in FP&A, 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.

Why Join Us?

- Work directly with founders and senior leadership across two high-growth companies.

- Get exposure to multi-entity operations, global expansions, and investor-facing work.

- Own your outcomes with zero micromanagement and full trust.

- Shape systems from scratch - not maintain legacy ones.