About BrightChamps BrightChamps is a leading EdTech platform revolutionising education for millions of young learners worldwide through innovative online programs in coding, AI, financial literacy, and more. We're on a mission to empower the next generation with future-ready skills, backed by rapid growth and a dynamic startup culture. Join us to drive financial excellence in a high-impact role! Role Summary The Assistant Manager - FP&A and Business Finance will partner closely with business leaders to deliver actionable financial insights, drive budgeting/forecasting processes, and support strategic decision-making. This role reports to the FP&A Manager and plays a key part in optimising financial performance across our sales, operations, and expansion initiatives in the EdTech space. Roles and Responsibilities • Build and track MOP (Monthly Operating Plan) / QOP (Quarterly Operating Plan) for BrightChamps • Prepare monthly outlook and track actual performance as well as against MOP / QOP • Influence and drive business decisions / action with appropriate analysis and comments. • Proactive in reviewing financial information, identifying exceptions / inconsistencies, initiating action and follow-up for logical closure. • Preparing annual plan and outlook for the organization. • Highlight risk /opportunities with appropriate analysis. • Partner with business teams, identify and track appropriate performance measures, key performance indicators and associated drivers. • Ownership of expenses forecast for the business group by using trend analysis / KPI reviews for better P&L management. • Provide updates / flash to finance and business teams on the close progress. • Lead revenue close process deal tracking; collaborate with upstream and downstream process team for resolutions. • Participate in monthly close calls with the controller’s organization for P&L Review. • Prepare financial information & analysis for business reviews / presentations with key highlights. • Handle complex ad hoc requests with a short turnaround time and supplement such request with appropriate analysis and comments to support decision making. • Support finance / business leader in simulation of revenue projections and corresponding expenses working including working out margin protection / improvement plans. • Participate in investor discussion and support KPIs building / simulation modelling. • Preparation of investor pack / presentation with appropriate budget comments to support investor reviews including submission for divisional / corporate consolidation. • Tracking of sales performance against set targets and provide periodical updates to business. • Lead projects on cost reductions and value enhancements. • Lead standardisation & automation projects for process efficiency. • Developing actionable analytics for corrective action. • Trouble Shooting issues of Business Teams/vendors/external parties. Requirements • Chartered Accountant with 1-3 years of experience • Prior experience in a tech startup and experience working with Data Visualization tools like Tableau etc is highly desired. • Demonstrate strong Communication / Presentation Skills and ability to work with peers and counterparts / multi location setup / good team manager. • Proficient in Office Tools MS Excel, Power Point Skills. • Good analytical and modelling skills are a must. • Strong mind set to challenge status Quo and bring in innovative solutions for cost optimizations goals. Strong Influencing and Negotiation skills desired.