Financial Controller

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