Senior Financial Analyst, AeroFarms
Associate
Aeroponic urban farming company
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Aeroponic urban farming company
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
101-200 employees
Company mission
To grow the best plants possible for the betterment of humanity.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field
- 3+ years’ experience in investment banking, management consulting or in a corporate FP&A team at a high-growth company
- Food and consumer product industry experience a plus
- Advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint. Strong financial modeling and data analytics skills
- Experience with applications including Power BI, SQL, Python, and or Tableau is a plus
- Detail oriented, with the ability to connect financial outcomes to operational drivers
- Self-starter with an inquisitive mind, eager to learn and take on responsibilities
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines effectively
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly motivated, analytical and collaborative Senior Financial Analyst / Associate to elevate our FP&A organization during this exciting stage of growth
- Our FP&A team is responsible for the Company’s strategy, planning and financing efforts
- Reporting to the Director of Corporate Development and FP&A, you'll play a critical part in facilitating corporate-level decision-making, guide company-wide financial planning, and scale new and existing processes
- This is an opportunity to combine your financial modeling, business acumen, and data analytics in a mission-driven, fast-paced environment
- Financial Modeling & Scenario Planning: Build and maintain dynamic financial models, long-range forecasts, and scenario analyses to support executive decision-making and strategic planning
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead and support the annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes, partnering with department leaders to align financial targets with operational objectives
- Business Partnering: Work closely with Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to drive the S&OP process, developing integrated sales and supply plans while identifying risks and opportunities
- Strategic Analysis & Decision Support: Analyze business performance and unit economics to support pricing, new product launches, and market expansion initiatives
- Reporting & Insights: Leverage Power BI and other analytical tools to build dashboards, automate reporting, and deliver actionable insights to cross-functional stakeholders and the executive team
- Board & Investor Reporting: Prepare monthly reporting packages, KPIs, and variance analyses for the Board of Directors and investors
- Financing Support: Support financing activities including debt and equity fundraising, due diligence processes, and capital structuring initiatives
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and enhance existing FP&A processes to support scalability in a high-growth environment
Our take
The vertical farming industry has been on the rise in recent years, as the world looks to mitigate the strain on farmland. Leveraging robotics, ML, aeroponics, and hydroponics to control growing climates, it represents a modern approach to farming, and AeroFarms is one of the most well known startups in the field.
The space is already competitive, but AeroFarms sets itself apart from the likes of Bowery Farms and Gotham Greens by its use of aeroponics to grow quality produce without sunlight or soil. The company hit the headlines back in 2017 when celebrity chef David Chang helped round out a $40 million funding round, and it's been growing ever since, supplying the likes of Stop & Shop, Walmart, and Whole Foods.
Despite a strong historic performance in the market, the company announced in 2023 that it was making a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing - brought on, it says, by "significant industry and capital market headwinds". It has, however, emerged from a business restructuring and refocusing with a new CEO, returning the company to the pursuit of growth with new financing options thereafter.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
22% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Sep 2023
$70.8m
LATE VC
Jul 2019
$100m
SERIES E
Total funding: $328.8m
Company benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- 401K with company match
- Health & Wellness Initiatives
- Collaborative work environment
- Team lunches with our fresh, local greens!
- Team-led initiatives and volunteer opportunities
- Free access to huge library of educational courses and programs
- Opportunities for professional development – we love to develop our staff and let them grow into new roles within the company
- Other domestic and international work opportunities: as we add new sites around the world, we will need AeroFarmers to fly our flag around the world
Leadership
Molly Montgomery
(CEO)Also a Member of the Unicorn and Innovator Community at World Economic Forum, is a Venture partner at Grosvenor and Board Member at NatureSweet.
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