Business Finance Manager

IMA India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BrightCHAMPS is seeking a Business Finance Manager to partner with business and operations teams, leading financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis as the company scales.

The role requires a CA with 5+ years in FP&A, strong Excel/BI skills, and the ability to influence decisions through data-driven insights in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• CA with 5+ years in Business Finance / FP&A / Financial Planning.
• Experience in startup/EdTech/high-growth preferred.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Solid understanding of unit economics and business/operational metrics.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets; BI tools and ERP familiarity is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence business decisions with data-driven insights.
• High ownership mindset; able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and presentation skills for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting with business units.
• Present MIS, P&L analyses, and variance analyses to leadership.
• Analyze CAC, LTV, unit economics to identify growth and cost optimization opportunities.
• Build financial models to support new initiatives, pricing strategies, and investments.
• Track budgets vs. actuals across departments and flag risks and opportunities.
• Support annual operating plan (AOP) and long-range planning.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Product, Operations to evaluate ROI.
• Drive improvements in financial reporting, forecasting accuracy, and data automation.
• Support fundraising, investor reporting, and board deck preparation as needed.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies.

Skills

Chartered Accountant

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data analysis

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

ERP systems

Job description

Location Bangalore

Hours Full Time

Work Mode Work from office

Certification Other

Level Manager

Organization Type Corporate

Role Finance Manager

Employer BrightCHAMPS

About BrightCHAMPS

BrightCHAMPS is a fast-growing global EdTech company on a mission to make future-ready skills accessible to children worldwide. We're building scalable, high-impact learning experiences and are looking for sharp finance professionals to help drive smart, data-backed business decisions as we scale.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Business Finance Manager to act as a strategic finance partner to business and operations teams. This role will be responsible for driving financial planning, business performance analysis, budgeting, and decision support across the organization, ensuring finance insights directly inform business strategy and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business unit leaders to drive financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes.
• Prepare and present monthly/quarterly business performance reviews (MIS, P&L analysis, variance analysis) to leadership.
• Analyze key business metrics (CAC, LTV, unit economics, contribution margins) to identify growth and cost-optimization opportunities.
• Build financial models to support new business initiatives, pricing strategies, and investment decisions.
• Track and monitor budgets vs. actuals across departments, flagging risks and opportunities proactively.
• Support annual operating plan (AOP) preparation and long-range business planning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Sales, Product, Operations) to evaluate business cases and ROI on key initiatives.
• Drive process improvements in financial reporting, forecasting accuracy, and data automation.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to senior management and stakeholders.
• Support fundraising, investor reporting, and board deck preparation as needed.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and company policies.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 5+ years of relevant experience in Business Finance / FP&A / Financial Planning roles.
• Prior experience in a startup, EdTech, or high-growth environment preferred.
• Strong command over financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Solid understanding of unit economics and business/operational metrics.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) and ERP systems is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence business decisions through data-driven insights.
• High ownership mindset with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and presentation skills - comfortable engaging with senior leadership.