Finance Controller (All levels)

eternal.ag; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

eternal.ag in Bengaluru is seeking a Finance Controller to strengthen our finance backbone as we scale robotic-enabled greenhouses worldwide. You will own financial reporting, controls, and compliance, partnering with leadership and investors to provide transparent insights into performance and risk.

You'll build scalable processes across countries, manage month-end closes, and support audits. This role offers significant impact and growth as eternal.ag expands its international footprint from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Finance, Accounting, Business Admin, or related field; professional certifications (CA/CPA/ACCA) a plus.
• Analytical problem solver who can spot risks and ensure accuracy.
• Organized and able to close books on time in a fast-moving startup.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable controlling and reporting processes across countries and product lines.
• Own core accounting and transactional processes, including monthly closes.
• Ensure compliance and robust internal controls.
• Prepare accurate financial reports for leadership and investors.
• Support investor reporting and audits.
• Collaborate with Operations, Product, and Engineering to support decisions.

Skills

Financial reporting

Controlling

Analytical

Communication

ERP/Financial tools

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/Accounting

CA/CPA/ACCA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Transform 800,000 hectares of greenhouses into fully-autonomous food production sites

At eternal.ag, we're building the future of sustainable food production. Our mission is to convert the world's existing greenhouses into fully automated facilities that can produce fresh food year-round - addressing the critical need to double food production by 2050 while facing severe labor shortages, water scarcity, and climate challenges.

About the Role

As Finance Controller, you’ll be a cornerstone of eternal.ag's finance team, ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and clarity across our fast-scaling operations. This isn't just about bookkeeping — you’ll be building the systems and processes that allow us to scale robotics across global greenhouses with confidence. You’ll be answering questions like: How do we ensure financial discipline while growing fast? How do we build reporting processes that work across countries? How do we provide leadership and investors with a transparent view of eternal.ag's financial health?

You’ll have genuine impact and responsibility from day one, touching accounting, reporting, compliance, investor support, and cross-functional collaboration. Think of yourself as the guardian of eternal.ag's financial foundation, enabling our vision to scale globally.

What You’ll Do

Build scalable processes

Help us design and implement controlling and reporting processes that can scale across multiple countries and product lines. From setting up ERP tools to standardizing reconciliations, you’ll ensure our finance backbone grows with the company.

Oversee financial operations

Take ownership of core accounting and transaction processes — from accurate bookkeeping and reconciliations to timely monthly closes.

Monitor compliance and controls

Ensure eternal.ag's operations meet local statutory requirements while building robust internal controls that prevent errors and safeguard assets.

Financial reporting and analysis

Prepare accurate and timely financial reports, providing leadership and investors with clear insights into company performance.

Investor and audit support

Collaborate on investor reporting packages, assist with audits, and ensure eternal.ag meets the highest standards of transparency and reliability.

Collaborate in cross-functional initiatives

Finance at eternal.ag is a partner function. You’ll work directly with Operations, Product, and Engineering teams to support strategic and day-to-day decisions.

Who You Are

Core requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; strong foundation in financial reporting and controlling (Professional certifications e.g., CA, CPA, ACCA are a plus)
• Analytical problem solver: You love diving into numbers, spotting risks, and ensuring accuracy
• Exceptionally organized without being rigid: You can close the books on time while staying flexible in a fast-moving startup
• Outstanding communicator: You can translate financial outcomes into a story that leadership and investors understand
• Proactive & mission-driven: You take ownership without being asked and are motivated by eternal.ag's mission to revolutionize food production
• Comfortable with ambiguity: You thrive in an environment where processes are still being built and the playbook hasn't been written yet

Experience Levels

New Graduate / Entry Level (0–2 years)

• Recent graduate or final-year student in finance, accounting, or business
• Strong academic record and internship or project experience in finance/controlling
• Eagerness to learn and grow while supporting core financial operations

Early Career (2–5 years)

• Professional experience in controlling, audit, or financial reporting
• Comfortable managing reporting cycles, reconciliations, or compliance processes
• Ability to work cross-functionally and provide financial clarity to business teams

Senior Level (5–8 years)

• Proven track record in controlling and financial operations in a scaling company
• Experience leading audits, implementing ERP/financial tools, and building internal controls
• Ability to mentor junior colleagues and take ownership of full financial reporting cycles
• Strategic thinker who balances detail orientation with long-term perspective

Why eternal.ag

• Shape our financial foundation: This is your opportunity to design and own the controlling and reporting backbone of a robotics company. You’ll create the processes, tools, and controls that define how eternal.ag scales responsibly across multiple countries.
• Build from scratch: Instead of inheriting legacy systems, you’ll implement modern workflows and financial structures that enable eternal.ag to operate with transparency, speed, and accuracy as we grow globally.
• Impact at scale: Your work will directly support the teams building technology to transform 800,000 hectares of greenhouses worldwide into sustainable, autonomous food production facilities. By ensuring financial discipline, you’ll empower eternal.ag to deliver on its mission.
• Growth opportunity: Join at a stage where your contributions will shape how eternal.ag’s finance function operates for years to come. From entry-level roles to senior leadership, there is clear potential to grow into a career-defining position.
• Flexible, global culture: Work with a distributed team across Cologne and Bengaluru, helping eternal.ag manage its international footprint while collaborating with world-class engineers, operators, and leaders.

We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who demonstrate exceptional capability and share our mission.