BrightChamps – Financial Controller BrightCHAMPS

The Corporate Institute; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

BrightCHAMPS is hiring a proactive Finance Controller to strengthen financial reporting, statutory compliance, and internal controls. You will collaborate with auditors, leadership, and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate records and timely audits, while supporting budgeting, cash flow management, and decision support.

The role requires CA/CMA/MBA Finance or CA Inter with 3–6 years of relevant experience and hands-on ERP experience (Zoho, SAP, Oracle).

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and ownership mindset.
• Professional qualifications include CA, CMA or MBA Finance or CA Inter.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Zoho, SAP or Oracle is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and consolidation.
• Coordinate with auditors and ensure timely audit closures and compliance.
• Strengthen internal controls and drive process improvements in finance.
• Support budgeting, cash flow planning, and management reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Ownership mindset

Education

CA / CMA / MBA Finance / CA Inter

Tools

Zoho ERP

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

About BrightCHAMPS

BrightCHAMPS is a holistic skill-building and learning platform on a mission to bridge the gap between traditional education and the real-world skills kids need to thrive, offering expert-designed courses in Coding, Financial Literacy, Math, Robotics, AI, and Communication.

Founded in 2020 by Ravi Bhushan, the company has rapidly expanded to over 30 countries, delivering 200,000+ live classes every month, and is one of the fastest-growing EdTech companies in the world, teaching coding, robotics, financial literacy, and STEM skills to over a million children.

BrightCHAMPS is backed by $63M in funding at a $650M valuation, with investors including Premji Invest, GSV Ventures, 021 Capital, Beenext, and Binny Bansal.

The company operates across four core learning verticals – CodeCHAMPS (coding), RoboCHAMPS (robotics and artificial intelligence), FinCHAMPS (financial literacy), and LingoCHAMPS (communications) – and has grown to a team of 700+ employees across five continents.

About the Role

• We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Controller to join our Finance & Controllership team.
• This role is central to strengthening our financial reporting, statutory compliance, and internal control framework as we grow.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, auditors, and leadership to ensure accurate financial records, timely audit closures, and robust governance – while also contributing to cash flow management, budgeting, and business decision support.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring they are accurate, complete, and delivered within defined timelines.
• Assist in the consolidation of group financials across multiple entities and geographies, ensuring alignment with group accounting policies.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting records by reviewing ledgers, journal entries, and supporting documentation on an ongoing basis.
• Perform periodic account reconciliations and variance analysis, investigating discrepancies and ensuring corrective actions are taken in a timely manner.

Audit & Compliance.

• Coordinate with statutory, internal, and tax auditors by acting as the primary point of contact, facilitating data requests, and resolving audit queries.
• Ensure timely closure of audits and submission of required documentation, minimizing delays and audit observations.
• Monitor compliance with the Companies Act, Income Tax Act, GST, and other applicable regulatory requirements, keeping track of – regulatory changes and their impact on the business.
• Maintain audit schedules, trackers, and supporting documentation in an organized manner to enable smooth and efficient audit processes.

Taxation.

• Assist in the timely and accurate filing of GST returns, TDS returns, and Income Tax compliances in line with statutory due dates.
• Support tax audit processes and respond to tax queries and notices from authorities, coordinating with consultants where required.

Internal Controls & Process Improvement.

• Strengthen internal controls and financial governance by identifying control gaps and implementing corrective measures.
• Monitor process adherence across finance operations and proactively highlight gaps, inefficiencies, or risks to management.
• Support the implementation of SOPs and automation initiatives (ERP/Zoho, etc. ) to improve process efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

Treasury & Cash Management.

• Assist in cash flow planning and preparation to ensure adequate liquidity for business operations.
• Track and optimize the utilization of funds, identifying opportunities to improve working capital efficiency.
• Support banking operations, payment approvals and bank reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.

Business Support & Planning.

• Support the budgeting and forecasting processes by providing accurate inputs, tracking actuals against budgets, and flagging variances.
• Provide analysis of P&L performance and support cost optimization initiatives to improve overall profitability.
• Assist in management reporting and business decision support by preparing insightful reports and dashboards for leadership.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Qualified or Semi-qualified CA / CMA / MBA Finance / CA Inter.
• 3-6 years of relevant experience in Finance/Controllership.
• Strong understanding of accounting standards, compliance, and audit processes.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Zoho, SAP, Oracle, etc.
• Good knowledge of GST, Income Tax, and Companies Act compliance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and ownership mindset.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in startup / high-growth environment.
• Exposure to group consolidation & international reporting.
• Understanding of automation tools and finance system integration.
• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Collaborative approach with cross-functional teams.
• Focus on confidentiality and internal controls.