Job Description

Location: Pune

Experience: 1.5- 3 yrs

- 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 generation

About AgroStar:

- AgroStar is Indias 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 excellent quality farm inputs.

- Today AgroStar provides full-stack solutions to millions of farmers across 5 Indian states via an omnichannel approach. Along the journey, we have built Indias largest agronomy advisory center, a highly engaged digital farmer network with over 7 million users, and a retail network of 6000+ 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 farmers 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:

As an integral part of the Business Finance team, you will:

- Collaborate across different functions to gather business insights and inputs for demand forecasting.

- Analyze historical data, market trends, and other relevant factors to develop accurate demand forecasts/models.

- Utilize forecasting models and tools to generate demand projections for various business needs.

- Maintain a sound business forecast and review process to ensure the predictability of financial results.

- Create financial reports and meet with the Function Heads to clearly summarize financial trends and provide insights.

- Monitor and evaluate actual financial results against budgeted targets, identify variances, and communicate findings to management, highlighting potential risks and opportunities.

- PnL management ensuring that the operational costs are controlled and the budgets are adhered to.

- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), highlighting trends and analyzing the market variables.

- Oversee and manage the continued development of Budgeting, Planning & Forecasting.

- Conduct various ad hoc analyses and strategically address issues that are complementary to the regular Planning and Analysis processes

- Ensure a tight control on outstanding and overdue payments

Qualifications we look for:

- Qualified Chartered Accountant, with 2-3 years of experience of working in a Business Finance, Financial Analytics, Business Planning, or FPnA role.

- Knowledge and experience working on Budgeting, Demand side planning, with a strong acumen for forecasting.

- Basic knowledge of SQL and a good command of MS Office Suit.

- Demonstrated ability to present analytics in a clear, highly professional manner.

- Established record in managing multiple and competing priorities.

- Excellent communication, analytical, written, and interpersonal skills and proven ability to work with cross-functional teams.

- Ability to take logical business decisions with the financial lens

A bit more about us:

- The AgroStar Solution - as described by our farmers

- AgroStar Last-Mile Delivery - from the lens of our partner, Brijesh Thakkar

- An orange farmers story - Shri. Anil Deshmukh - Amravati, Maharashtra AgroStar in the news:

- CNBC Startup Street - Interview with Shardul Sheth

- Series D Announcement - USD 70 Mn

- Banaskantha pomegranate farmers meet

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