Innoterra - Head - Finance - Crops Division

About Innoterra:

Innoterra is a Swiss-Indian food and technology platform company with its headquarters in Zug, Switzerland and Mumbai, India. Innoterra's goal is to transform the food ecosystem at scale to ensure a sustainable supply of healthy food to the world. We have a commercial footprint in 14 countries and our organization consists of a Nutrition, a Platforms and a Technology division supported by a business development/innovation department. The company produces more than 150'000 tons of healthy nutrition per year and its branded and traceable food products reach around 1.5 million consumers daily.

Desai AgriFoods (DAF):

An Innoterra business unit, is a leading fruit producer and exporter based in India, with an operational footprint across 14 countries, rapidly growing in domestic and global markets. Our excellence stems from our technical know-how and ability to ensure superior end-to-end supply chain management. Based on these competences, DAF has developed a core strength in managing quality control spanning from farm to fork and providing full traceability for consumers right down the to the individual farmer field level. We have long-established links with these farmers and have also set a benchmark for sustainable and socially responsible inclusive farming, offering a win-win solution for the farmer community.

DAF has pioneered the production and export of international-quality Cavendish bananas out of India, with our premium 'Happy Fruits' brand. With over 5,000 containers shipped, DAF is one of the leading and most consistent exporter of bananas. Our major international markets are China, the Middle East, KSA, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and Turkey.

This position is for leading the finance function for the Crops division.

Your tasks/responsibilities:

Innoterra is an equal opportunity Employer

- Budgeting and financial planning

- Structuring contracts from commercial, taxation, compliance and risk perspective

- Cost controlling, and reporting

- Cashflow and AR/AP management

- Ensure correct accounting and book closure in line with international accounting standards

- Setting up standard practices for controlling and recording all financial transactions

- Implement business intelligence tools and performance dashboard reports

- Track, analyze and report key performance indicators, both financial and operational

- Perform sensitivity and scenario analysis to help in forecasting

- Preparing internal reports for executive leadership and supporting decision making

- Preparing board documentation and help in preparing investor presentations

- Liaison with the banks & maintain banking relationships

- Manage finance teams across India, UAE, Philippines, China and Turkey

What we expect

- Chartered Accountant/ MBA with 10-12 years of finance experience

- Experience in financial controlling and business partnering role

- Prepared to take self-initiative, highly solution-oriented and ability to work towards tight deadlines

- Ability to develop processes and timelines

- Strong attention to detail and confidentiality

- Ability to lead a team

- Very good skills in Excel and PowerPoint