Job Description
Posting Start Date:  7/11/25
Offer ID:  1107
Unit:  HM Clause
Job Title:  Regional Finance Manager AMPA
Job Location:  Davis
Contract type:  Permanent
Job Description: 

Main Goal

“WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application. 

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to: 

Lead and coordinate financial operations across AMPA subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, local regulations, and international accounting standards.
Direct local finance managers in financial planning, internal controls, and accounting practices, while managing relationships with banks, vendors, customers, and shareholders.
Ensure timely and accurate monthly reporting of actuals, including revenue, expenditures, capital investments, and cash flow, with variance analysis against budget and forecast.
Manage regional accounting, tax, audit, treasury, insurance, and financial reporting functions in alignment with global finance and AMPA business leadership.
Enforce robust internal controls and segregation of duties to mitigate financial, operational, and cybersecurity risks.
Support intercompany transactions and ensure compliance with transfer pricing policies and local tax legislation.
Drive digital transformation initiatives and oversee the implementation of finance-related IT systems to enhance efficiency and compliance.
Provide financial insights and strategic recommendations to improve profitability, optimize cash flow, and maintain a balanced foreign exchange position.
Monitor and report on key performance indicators including Revenue Growth Rate, Net Cash Position, Return on Investment, and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO); leverage MS Office, especially advanced Excel, to perform financial modeling, timely and accurate reporting, maintain audit readiness, and implement effective risk control measures.
Lead and develop the regional finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, compliance readiness, and cross-functional collaboration.

Job description

To be considered, you will need: 

  • Minimum of BA/BS Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting; MBA with concentration in Finance or Accounting preferred.
  • 5 – 7 or more years of relevant finance and/or accounting experience.
  • 2 to 3 years of supervisory, forecasting and budgeting experience.

The rewards of working here: You join an expert team of innovators and creators that collaborate with farmers around the world to sustainably enhance the taste and quality of healthy food. Our goal is to form teams that inspire and learn from each other as they work to elevate our products from seed to table. We recognize our employees as our most valued resource and work to create an atmosphere that is supportive, healthy, and progressive. We promote an environment of wellness and well-being and hybrid schedules when it is appropriate for the position. It is an important and expanding piece of our local and global mission for Diversity & Inclusion programs and support groups in the corporate world.  

HM.CLAUSE offers a strong compensation and benefits package to its employees:
•    Competitive salary
o    This position’s range is $109,000 - $140,000
Our total compensation and pay ranges reflect our market pay structures.  As such, individual salaries or hourly rates are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: local geographical market conditions, internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as job related skills, education, and experience.
•    Comprehensive Benefits Choices
o    Medical, Dental, Vision
•    Work/Life Balance
o    12 Paid Holidays per year
o    +1 Floating Holiday per year
o    Paid shutdown holidays
o     Progressive time off starting at 80-vacation hours
•    Company Covered Benefits
o    Company paid Life Insurance, Long Term Care, Long and Short-Term Disability
•    Wellness Benefits
o    Family EAP, Telehealth and Mental Wellness Services
•    Internal Career Progression
o    Learning Environment
o    Promotions from within
o    Paid Annual Training
o    Tuition Reimbursement
•    Welcoming Environment
o    Business casual attire; open door policy
•    Financial Wellness
o    401(k) dollar for dollar Employer matching
o    Additional Employer 401(k) Contribution per paycheck
o    Traditional and Roth (401k) plans options
o    Company Profit sharing in December
•    Family Benefits
o    Maternity and Paternity paid time off
o    Fertility and Infertility benefits
o    Low family medical deductibles

We are a company with a supportive culture and leadership.  We encourage you to be part of our journey to enhance the world’s food supply and support the farmers that grow them.

Information at a Glance

HM.CLAUSE, Business Unit of Group Limagrain, is an innovative global leader in the development, production, and commercialization of vegetable seeds. HM.CLAUSE belongs to the top 5 vegetable seed entities in the world. With over 2,000 varieties in more than 20 vegetable crops, HM.CLAUSE provides innovative solutions to growers worldwide. HM. CLAUSE is a company committed to diversity and inclusion.

Limagrain is a global company with deep local roots. Our parent company is an agricultural cooperative based in the Limagne-Val d’Allier plain, in the heart of Central France’s Auvergne region, while we are an international seed and agri-food group with some 9,600 employees working in 53 countries. As the 4th largest seed company in the world, we achieved sales of 2.522 billion euros in 2023-2024, with additional sales of 729 million euros from activities carried out in collaboration with our strategic partners.