Job Opportunity for Associate Manager, Business Finance at The Nudge in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

**Job Title:** Associate Manager, Business Finance

**Location:** Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

**Work Type:** Full Time

**About The/Nudge:**

The/Nudge is an action institute dedicated to building resilient livelihoods and alleviating poverty.  We collaborate with women, farmers, tribals, and youth across various initiatives including rural development, agriculture, skilling, and economic inclusion.  Partnering with over 15 central and state government agencies, our economic inclusion efforts have impacted 25 million Indians across 10 states, leveraging $250M in government funding.  Our incubator, accelerator, and grand challenge programs support over 200 social entrepreneurs.  Supported by 100+ philanthropists, 40+ corporations, and 15+ foundations (including the Gates Foundation, Mackenzie Scott, and Tata Trusts), we strive towards a poverty-free India.

**Job Description:**

The Associate Manager, Business Finance will play a crucial role in driving the financial health of The/Nudge.  This involves strategic and operational budgeting, forecasting, and monitoring across the organization.  Key responsibilities include:

* Managing expense allocations across programs and donor projects, ensuring timely and accurate expense reporting.

* Owning the end-to-end financials of the donor grant cycle (budgeting, forecasting, utilization reporting).

* Preparing project-level expense projections in collaboration with internal stakeholders.

* Developing and providing routine and ad-hoc analytical reports to senior management and program leads.

* Conducting variance analysis and offering insights to improve business decisions.

* Fostering strong partnerships with accounting and business teams to ensure timely and accurate book closing.

* Interacting with diverse stakeholders, including senior leadership.

**Experience Required:**

* Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Commerce, or a related field. (MBA or CA qualification preferred but not mandatory).

* 6-8 years of relevant experience in Business Finance, Accounting, Analytics, or Strategy & Operations.

* Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous start-up environment.

* Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail.

* High proficiency in MS Excel/Google Sheets.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

* Experience working with diverse stakeholders.

* Working knowledge of Tally/other ERPs and Power BI.