Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Business Intelligence (BI)

We’re an international AgTech startup pioneering an ambitious mission in a high-growth industry where agriculture meets technology to solve our toughest climate and economic challenges. Through the use of data-driven insights, natural microbiology, and innovative digital technologies, Indigo is partnering across the supply chain, ultimately cultivating a scalable climate solution and enhanced partner ecosystem that beneficially serves farmers, consumers, and the planet alike.

Our mission is unique, and therefore our teams are too: from multigenerational farming experts who understand the land as though it were an extension of themselves, to cutting-edge technologists and scientists on the frontier of innovation, our teams are a reflection of the range of the stakeholders we serve: the Earth, the Farmer, and the Consumer.

We are seeking a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis and Business Intelligence to be a key leader within the Finance team. This role will help drive growth of our offerings by providing analytical insights cross-functionally, driving core financial and business processes for the business including financial analysis, data-driven business intelligence insights, budgeting and forecasting functions, as well as special projects with senior management (e.g., capital raise support and Board/investor reporting). 

What You'll Do:

• Develop and leverage a deep understanding of the key drivers of the various offerings and their conversion to a financial expression;
• Lead and coach the existing FP&A and BI teams to be strong finance partners to senior leaders across the organization to help drive strategic and operational initiatives as the business grows and scales
• Partner with Corporate Development and Investor Relations to support our market story and evaluate potential M&A transactions and business growth opportunities
• Develop high quality, data-driven financial and statistical analyses that drive business insights and support informed decision-making by leadership
• Develop relationships with business teams, implement new processes and drive continuous improvement
• Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities and business requirements for financial systems, process improvement, and technology innovation/automation
• Drive annual planning and monthly forecasting cycles
• The successful candidate will have shown experiences in past roles influencing senior business leaders and supporting decision-making in rapidly evolving environments
• This role requires an experienced leader with strong modeling skills, a keen attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects effectively
• This role also has regular interaction with executives and various offerings across Indigo, therefore transparency, authenticity and requires strong interpersonal and communication skills

What You'll Need:

• 10 to 15 years in a business decision-driven analytical managerial role
• At least 5 years in a management role at a technology company that has gone through equity raises and transitions to the public equity markets
• You are used to a very fast-paced dynamic working environment
• You have a proven ability to dig deeply into data and derive business insights from financial information
• You communicate complex analyses, data-heavy insights and resulting recommendations/decisions to the team at large in a simple, clear manner (be it verbally or in writing, including PowerPoint)
• You are highly organized and able to think creatively, while being highly-driven and self-motivated, with an acute attention to detail
• You are capable of taking high level guidance and developing it into a solution
• You enjoy blazing a trail and operating in new and often emerging business models, developed using novel and unique science and technology.
• You are comfortable operating without all the data and answers in an effort organize and problem solve, entrepreneurial spirit, to get to a great outcome for the planet and the Company
• You want to learn from and grow with some of the smartest and highly experienced analytical technology and science minds in the industry
• An action bias and intense desire to solve problems
• Unmatched attention to detail and due diligence
• A bias towards transparency and communication
• Passion and empathy for the customer, your teammates, and the company mission
• Proven track record of helping your team understand changing priorities and realigning to a changing business environment

Indigo is committed to living our values, specifically “creating a work environment where everyone feels respected, connected, and has opportunities to learn and grow.” As part of living our values, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels they can be themselves and has an equal opportunity of succeeding.