Associate Director - Business Finance - CA

About the Organisation:

BrightCHAMPS is reimagining how children learn for the future. By blending structured pedagogy with real-world application, we help young minds master essential skills like coding, AI, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and communication. Our mission is simple: turn curiosity into confidence and learning into lifelong capability - empowering children across the globe to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

BrightCHAMPS' course offerings:

BrightCHAMPS' course offerings are built to help children discover what they're capable of. Each program is thoughtfully designed to develop practical skills - such as logical thinking through coding, decision-making through financial literacy, innovation through entrepreneurship, and confidence through communication. The learning journey emphasizes hands-on projects, real-world scenarios, and personalized guidance, enabling students to apply what they learn beyond the screen. These courses aim to nurture independence, curiosity, and a growth mindset - skills that stay with learners for life.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Business Finance candidate 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 for all our business units / entities (India, SEA, ROW, etc).

- Analyse 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 7+ 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.