Financial Controller

Job Title: Financial Controller

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About AquaAirX

AquaAirX is building the world’s most advanced autonomous amphibious and underwater vehicle systems. Our mission is to transform ocean intelligence, maritime security, and underwater inspections through next-generation robotics and AI-driven data platforms.

high-caliber Financial Controller

Role Overview

financial backbone

sharp, analytical, extremely reliable

Key Responsibilities

Financial Operations

• Manage end-to-end accounting, month-end closing, and reconciliations
• Create and own MIS reports: P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, burn rate
• Implement internal controls, approval workflows, and financial discipline

Budgeting & FP&A

• Prepare annual operating plans (AOP), budgets, and rolling forecasts
• Conduct scenario planning, runway analysis, and cost optimization
• Work with leadership to provide financial insights and business recommendations

Investor & Board Reporting

• Prepare monthly investor updates, board decks, and financial dashboards
• Maintain a clean data room and support investor due diligence

Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

• Oversee GST, TDS, PF/ESI, payroll compliance, ROC filings
• Coordinate annual audits with external auditors
• Ensure accurate grant accounting for government-funded R&D projects

Treasury & Fund Management

• Manage cash flow, vendor payments, procurement finance
• Evaluate spending, pricing models, and contract terms

Special Projects

• Implement finance systems (Zoho Books, Tally Prime, RazorpayX Tools)
• Support fundraising with financial models, forecasts, and metrics
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, ops, and leadership teams

Requirements

Must-Have Qualifications

• CA Rankholder / CA Topper

  or exceptional performance in exams

• 2–4 years of experience

  in finance roles at

  VC-backed startups

• Strong grounding in accounting standards, compliance, and audit
• Experience in building MIS, budgeting, and financial models
• Ability to handle pressure, deadlines, and multi-stakeholder environments

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to

  deeptech / hardware / manufacturing

  finance
• Experience with government grant accounting (DPIIT, MeitY, DRDO, BIRAC, etc.)
• Familiarity with spend management tools, Zoho Books, and cloud-based finance systems

Personality Traits

• High ownership and integrity
• Strong analytical, presentation, and communication skills
• Startup-first mindset: hands-on, proactive, solution-oriented
• Ability to work directly with founders and take full responsibility

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation +

  ESOPs

• Opportunity to build the finance engine of a cutting-edge deeptech company
• Fast growth, high responsibility, and exposure to investors and global markets
• A mission-driven team solving real-world ocean and maritime challenges

Ready to Apply?

If you’re a CA ranker/top performer hungry to take ownership and scale with a high growth deep tech startup, we’d love to meet you.

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