Financial Controller

Location:

KIADB Aerospace Park, Bengaluru (On-site)

Department:

Finance

Reports To:

Lead of Finance & Senior Leadership

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Experience:

3–6 years

Industry:

Manufacturing (Aerospace & Defence)

About Green Aero Propulsion

Green Aero Propulsion is a deep-tech propulsion and aerospace company developing transonic and supersonic drone platforms, including the Blue Dragon 400N engine and the GreenFalcon transonic drone. Built on the pillars of Stealth, Speed, Autonomy, and Technology, we are a rapid-growing engineering-first organization backed by investors including Pi Ventures, Antler, and IIT Delhi FITT.

About the Role

We're looking for a hands-on Financial Controller to own the day-to-day finance function at our Bengaluru-based aerospace startup. This is an individual-contributor, execution-focused role. You will be responsible for budgeting, coordinating with supply chain on manufacturing costs, handling & setting up financial processes and controls, ensuring audit-readiness as the company scales within a regulated, high-precision manufacturing environment

Key Responsibilities

Financial Architecture

- Build and maintain the company's books of accounts to be audit-ready at all times. • Set up internal controls and financial processes from the ground up.

Cash Flow Management

- Maintain real-time visibility on liquidity, and track burn rate and working capital. • Prepare cash flow forecasts, budgets, and variance reports to support long-cycle manufacturing operations.

Manufacturing & Costing

- Implement project-based costing for aerospace & defence projects.
- Manage WIP (Work-in-Progress) valuation and inventory controls relevant to defence and aerospace manufacturing.

Compliance

- Manage GST (including refunds for inverted duty structures), TDS,



and annual statutory audits and filings end-to-end.

Grants & Incentives

- Handle compliance for iDEX grants, Startup India benefits, and export/import documentation, with attention to international trade compliance.

Fundraising Support

- Prepare and organize financial documentation to support the Lead of Finance during due diligence for funding rounds, grant disbursements, and partnership discussions.

Cross-Functional Support

- Provide financial data and analysis to the Lead of Finance and founding team to support business decisions.

Process Improvement

- Set up best-practice finance processes to improve turnaround times across departments.

Requirements

- Qualified CFA / Chartered Accountant (ICAI) / MBA in Finance.
- 3–6 years of finance experience, with at least 3 years in a manufacturing environment.
- 1+ years of experience in compilation of financial statements.
- Hands-on experience building or strengthening financial systems and processes.
- Comfortable managing complex cash flows and fund flows independently.

Preferred

- Experience in a startup or an organization with global operations.
- Exposure to project-based costing, WIP valuation, and inventory control in manufacturing or aerospace/defence.
- Experience managing GST, TDS, statutory audits, and related compliance.
- Experience supporting fundraising or financial due diligence for equity or grant funding.

Note on seniority: This role is scoped for early-to-mid career finance professionals (3–6 years) who want to build hands-on ownership of a finance function.

Green Aero Propulsion is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or any other status protected by law. We're committed to a workplace where everyone is valued and respected. All hiring decisions are made on merit, qualifications, and business needs.

📌 Financial Controller (Bengaluru)
🏢 Green Aero Propulsion
📍 Bengaluru