Job Description: Business Finance Lead Manager

Location: E-city Scaler Corporate Office, BLR

Function: Finance

Reports To: CFO

Team Size: 24 direct reports

About Scaler:

Backed by Sequoia Capital India, Lightrock and Tiger Global, Scaler is one of Asias leading online tech-education firms valued at over $710 million that aims to solve the tech talent gap worldwide through its market-leading products.

The founders of Scaler, Anshuman Singh and Abhimanyu Saxena are IIIT Hyderabad alums with leadership experience across Facebook (working directly with Mark Zuckerburg and setting up the London Office) and NYC-based retail marketplace unicorn Fab.com. Anshuman Singh has also represented Team India twice at the prestigious ACM ICPC World Finals. The broader team is handpicked from leading firms such as Facebook, Google, Twitter, McKinsey, BCG, Sequoia Capital, Bain Capital and Hotstar

About the Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and driven Business Finance Lead Manager to partner with business leaders at Scaler in driving financial performance and enabling growth. This role requires a strong mix of financial acumen, business partnering, and leadership skills. The individual will act as a bridge between finance, business divisions (including Websources), controllership, and legal, ensuring alignment with organizational goals while driving accountability for budgets, investments, and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partnering & Strategy:

- Act as the primary finance business partner to functional leaders across Scalers business divisions, including Online , Enterprise & Offline Business

- Collaborate with business teams to ensure alignment with Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets, actively enabling achievement of financial and operational goals.

- Support business leaders with financial modelling, scenario planning, and ROI analyses to guide capital allocation and resource prioritization.

Performance Management:

- Own and drive preparation of monthly/quarterly business P&L reviews, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of financials against budgets.

- Identify risks and opportunities in performance, flagging variances proactively and recommending corrective actions.

- Ensure transparency of key business metrics for leadership, enabling a strong performance culture.

Governance & Coordination:

- Work closely with the Controllership, Legal, and HR teams to ensure compliance, accuracy, and governance in financial processes.

- Drive cross-functional coordination to streamline reporting, budgeting, and contracting processes.

- Act as a go-getter in resolving operational bottlenecks across teams, ensuring finance is an enabler to business growth.

Team Leadership:

- Lead and mentor a team of 23 finance managers, building capability and fostering a high-performance culture.

- Drive accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement within the business finance team.

Qualifications:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA (Finance) from a reputed institute.

- 4-8 years of relevant experience in business finance, FP&A, or corporate finance.

- Proven experience in business partnering with functional leaders, driving financial planning, and reporting processes.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a go-getter attitude.

What Were Looking For:

- A strong business partner with an entrepreneurial mindset and ability to challenge the status quo.

- Someone who can balance strategic thinking with execution rigor.

- A team player who can coordinate across finance, business divisions and external teams seamlessly.