Job Description
Posting Start Date:  3/17/26
Offer ID:  1978
Unit:  Limagrain Vegetable Seeds Traits and Technology
Job Title:  R&D Finance Business Partner
Job Location:  Berurim
Contract type:  Permanent
Job Description: 

Main Goal

We are looking for an R&D Finance Business Partner who will be responsible for managing, tracking, and reporting R&D resources and activities, and will take a leading role in developing the strategy for resource allocation.

 

This role combines deep analytical work, budget ownership, and close day-to-day partnership with R&D leaders to ensure effective use of resources and data-driven decision-making across Hazera’s global R&D network.

As Hazera’s R&D Finance Business Partner, you will also manage the R&D Costing Specialist.

Job description

  • Lead the annual R&D budget build and ongoing forecast process (OpEx & CapEx)
  • Monitor budget execution and proactively identify gaps, risks, and saving opportunities
  • Ensure accurate cost allocation and financial transparency across R&D activities
  • Build and maintain R&D dashboards with clear KPIs (project timelines, resource utilization, spend vs. plan, ROI)
  • Optimize resource allocation using scenario planning and risk-adjusted investment models
  • Provide ROI calculations for new R&D projects, partnerships, and investments
  • Work closely with Breeding Directors and R&D managers to align resources with priorities
  • Provide financial analysis and support for evaluation of external partnerships, licensing opportunities, new investments, new R&D projects (ROI calculations), R&D tax credits 
  • Support the Head of R&D in developing an R&D portfolio strategy and actively support the portfolio review process with the Marketing team
  • Engage with Hazera Finance team, Marketing and Commercial teams to align R&D investments with compliance, and business needs.
  • Represent and lead liaison with R&D Finance of sister companies to ensure alignment with practices and processes.

What we expect of you

  • Master’s degree or higher in Finance, Business management, or related field
  • 5+ years of Experience in a global matrix organization as a Finance, FP&A, or Process Management role.
  • Strong hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
  • Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities (BI/ERP systems – advantage)
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines
  • Fluent English
  • Good communicational and presentational skills
  • Travel: ~10% international
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Limagrain is the global leader in vegetable seeds and operates in the market with three Business Units: HM.CLAUSE, Vilmorin-Mikado, and Hazera. Limagrain Vegetable Seeds has developed a product portfolio comprising more than 40 species and operates on all continents. The significant investment in technologies and development, coupled with close customer relationships and a culture of partnerships, enables Limagrain Vegetable Seeds to provide vegetable growers worldwide with efficient seeds adapted to the needs of each region.

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.
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