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

**Job Title:** Associate Manager / 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 on initiatives focused on rural development, agriculture, skilling, and economic inclusion.  We partner with over 15 central and state government agencies and have impacted 25 million Indians across 10 states, leveraging $250M in government funding. Our incubator, accelerator, and grand challenges have supported over 200 social entrepreneurs.  The/Nudge is supported by 100+ eminent philanthropists, 40+ corporates, and 15+ foundations, including prominent organizations such as the Gates Foundation, Mackenzie Scott, and Tata Trusts.  Our mission is to contribute to a poverty-free India within a generation.

**Job Description:**

The Associate Manager/Manager, Business Finance will play a crucial role in driving the financial health of The/Nudge.  This position requires a highly analytical and detail-oriented individual with strong communication skills to manage various aspects of the organization’s financial operations.  Responsibilities include:

* Strategic and operational budgeting, forecasting, and monitoring across the organization.

* 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 providing insights to inform business decisions.

* Collaborating 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).

* 6-9 years of relevant experience in Business Finance, Accounting, Analytics, or Strategy & Operations.

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

**Skills Required:**

* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

* High proficiency in MS Excel/Google Sheets.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

* Ability to work comfortably with ambiguity and incomplete information.

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

**Company Values:**

The/Nudge strives to be an inclusive and diverse organization and welcomes applications from qualified individuals regardless of their background.