AgroStar - Finance Controller

- Do you want to be part of a fast-growing tech startup? building innovative and sustainable technology in the Agriculture sector and working on the projects that define the larger outcome for a generation?

- AgroStar is India's foremost AgTech start-up with a mission of #HelpingFarmersWin. Shardul and Sitanshu started AgroStar with a vision to solve two of the biggest problems in Indian agriculture - Lack of guidance for scientific/sustainable farming & limited access to great quality farm inputs.

- Today AgroStar provides full-stack solutions to millions of farmers across 11 Indian states via an Omni channel approach. Along the journey, we have built India's largest agronomy advisory centre, a highly engaged digital farmer network with over 7 million users, and a retail network of 8500+ stores.

- These technology-enabled channels help farmers produce better and achieve higher price realizations by providing appropriate advice, timely input delivery, and output market linkages.

- In March 2022, we acquired INI Farms, and with this, we are now exporting our farmer's produce to over 32 countries across the globe.

- With massive synergies across the value chain to unlock, we are excited about our next exponential growth phase while being more mission-focused than ever! #HelpingFarmersWin!

- Backed by prominent investors and partners we are rapidly growing our full-stack platform and access to credit.

The Role: Finance Controller

Financial Reporting and Analysis:

- Work on monthly, quarterly, and yearly closure of books of accounts, MIS and reporting to investors and other stakeholders as needed

- Conduct financial analysis and provide insights on financial performance, variances from Budgets

- Ensure compliance with Ind AS and other reporting requirements

Cash Flow Management:

- Monitor, manage and forecast the organization's cash flow to ensure adequate liquidity

- Develop cash flow forecasts and implement strategies to optimize cash position

- Manage banking relationships and negotiate financing arrangements with lenders

- Work on minimizing the financial risk and improving the financial health of the organization

Internal Controls and & System Developments:

- Develop and implement internal control policies and procedures to ensure the integrity of financial information

- Ensure compliance with Accounting and Auditing requirements of internal controls

- Strive for continuous improvement in systems and integrations, and work on automation to improve systems. Past ERP implementation experience is a great advantage.

Accounting Operations:

- Oversee the accounting department and ensure the accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions

- Manage kay controlling areas like accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, taxation and general ledger activities

- Manage multi entities set up for accounting and reporting.

Taxation:

- Ensure compliance with all direct and indirect tax laws and regulations

- Engage and work effectively with tax consultants and advisors to closure assessments

- Ensure systems and processes in place to generate required data for compliances

- Working with business teams and supporting business changes to ensure compliance with tax laws. Implementing tools and automations for compliances.

Team Leadership and Development:

- Lead and mentor the large (20 member) qualified team of finance, accounting & credit

- Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

- Conduct performance evaluations and identify training and development needs.

- Partner with business leaders and peers to drive the organization goals.

External Stakeholder Management

- Work with the Statutory and Internal Auditors (Big4s) effectively and implement the changes, and communicate the outcomes to the business stakeholders

- Act as a primary point of contact analysts and other team members of investors for tactical data requirements and query resolutions

- Primary contact for all lenders and financing partners for data submissions and financing line renewals.

- Working with due diligence partners to ensure that diligence reports are free from any material negative remarks.

Who are we looking for:

- Education: Qualified Chartered Accountant

- Experience: Minimum 8 - 10 years of experience with exposure to working in consulting (Big 4) and mid-size but fast-paced companies. Experience of working in startups is a plus but not the must! Should have at least 4 years of experience in managing and developing a team.

Skills:

- Strong knowledge of financial reporting requirements including Ind AS

- Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., NAV/SAP, prior experience of NAV/BC is a great advantage)

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

- Strong leadership and team management abilities.

- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

- High attention to detail and accuracy.

- Ability to deal with external and internal stakeholders

- Ability to work in fast fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and limited clarity

- Ability to multitask and reset priorities quickly!

- Most importantly, we are looking for passionate intrapreneurs who want to work at the grass root level, drive impact in India's biggest sector & Help Farmers Win!