Business Finance Manager

Company Description BrightCHAMPS is a global edtech company focused on bridging the gap between traditional education and the real-world skills children need to succeed. The platform offers expert-designed courses in Coding, Financial Literacy, Math, Robotics, AI, Communication, and more, and currently operates in over 30 countries, delivering more than 200,000 live classes every month. Backed by $63M in funding and a $650M valuation, BrightCHAMPS has earned repeated recognition as “Startup of the Year” and is trusted by parents, educators, and learners worldwide. The organization promotes a collaborative, impact-driven culture where educators and innovators work together to empower young minds. Its long-term vision is to become the world’s most trusted education platform, making transformative learning accessible to every child and equipping them with skills for a brighter future.
Role Description:
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. The role involves overseeing financial planning and analysis for key business units, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking against strategic and operational goals. Daily responsibilities include preparing and reviewing financial reports, analyzing revenue, cost, and profitability trends, and providing data-driven recommendations to support growth initiatives and resource allocation. The role will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as operations, product, sales, and leadership, ensuring financial insights are integrated into business decisions and long-term planning. The Business Finance Manager will also help strengthen internal controls, optimize financial processes, and support investor or board reporting as needed.
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.

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