Finance Business Partner - Operations

GalaxEye; Bangalore Rural; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A next-generation earth observation solutions provider in Bangalore is seeking a Finance Business Partner to work closely with technical teams, promoting governance and risk management. This role entails overseeing financial controls, ensuring compliance, and managing vendor relationships. Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience, preferably in tech or manufacturing sectors, and strong analytical skills. Join a company dedicated to innovation in earth observation and advanced imaging solutions.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in audit, procurement finance, vendor management, or operations finance.
• Experience in tech/manufacturing/aerospace/deep-tech preferred.
• Strong financial analysis and contract review skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as finance liaison for technical teams.
• Oversee end-to-end financial control for high-value cycles.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, vendors, banks, auditors, and regulators.

Skills

Financial analysis

Risk management

Vendor management

Attention to detail

Job description

Reporting To: Head of Finance
Location: Bengaluru, India

About GalaxEye

GalaxEye is building next-generation earth observation solutions through advanced multi-sensor satellite and aerial platforms. The company has developed the world’s first SyncFused OptoSAR satellite, designed to deliver all-weather, day-and-night imagery from space.

Founded in 2021 by engineers from IIT Madras, GalaxEye’s flagship Mission Drishti integrates optical and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data on a single satellite, enabling a new standard of geospatial intelligence.

Headquartered in Bengaluru, GalaxEye operates at the intersection of remote sensing, AI, and advanced imaging across use cases such as defence, disaster response, infrastructure monitoring, agriculture, and financial services.

Role Overview

This role will function as a Finance Business Partner – Operations with a progression path toward leading the GRCS (Governance, Risk & Compliance Services) function. It focuses on enterprise risk management, internal controls, SOP standardization, and governance culture while partnering with technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Control & Governance of Technical Programs

• Act as the finance liaison for technical and engineering teams
• Collaborate with Program Managers to implement controls and ensure governance
• Develop dashboards and reporting mechanisms
• Track vendor deliverables against milestones and financial commitments
• Review contracts, SOWs, risks, and compliance aspects
• Evaluate pricing models and payment structures
• Secure safeguards such as bank guarantees and work completion certificates

3. Source-to-Pay Governance

• Oversee end-to-end financial control for high-value source-to-pay cycles.
• Ensure alignment between contracts, POs, invoices, and deliverables
• Drive financial discipline in procurement cycles
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment
• Maintain documentation and compliance trackers
• Support in defining and implementing SOPs and internal controls
• Work with the accounting team to ensure accurate and complete recording of costs

5. Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate with Project Managers, vendors, banks, auditors, and regulators
• Ensure compliance across imports, exports, and financial processes

Experience

• 1–3 years in audit, procurement finance, vendor management, or operations finance
• Experience in tech/manufacturing/aerospace/deep-tech preferred
• Strong financial analysis and contract review
• Understanding of technical/project structures
• Knowledge of source-to-pay and compliance processes
• Attention to detail and risk awareness

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience in audit, procurement finance, or program finance