Assistant Finance Controller

Role: Assistant Finance Controller

Location: HSR Layout, Bangalore

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
• 36 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