Plant Controller (Cork, Ireland)

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• Collaborating with a vibrant, inclusive, global team.
• Joining a company with a proven track record of success and an exciting future.
• Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future.

At Hach ( ), a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener, and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.

As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth.

Motivated by the highest possible stakes in climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Operations Controlling EU, the Plant Controller is responsible for overseeing the financial performance of the manufacturing plant, translating operational activity into accurate financial results, and partnering with plant leadership to drive cost control, performance management, and profitability. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the financial health, transparency, and compliance of plant operations, while supporting data‑driven decision‑making across Operations and Finance.

This position is part of the EU Operations Finance organization, located in Cork, Ireland, and will be primarily on‑site due to close interaction with manufacturing operations.

• Partnering with Plant Leadership, Senior Manager Operations Controlling EU, and Finance leadership to establish and maintain standard plant reporting, KPIs, and performance dashboards (productivity, inventory, E&O, plant reporting packages).
• Acting as the primary financial business partner to the plant, supporting budgeting, forecasting, headcount planning, and monthly and quarterly variance analysis with clear financial commentary.
• Owning plant‑level controlling activities, including cost of sales analysis, inventory valuation, and variance explanations to support operational decision‑making.
• Ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and month‑end close activities in compliance with US GAAP, local GAAP, SOX, and Veralto accounting policies.
• Owning the capital expenditure (CapEx) reporting and forecasting process for Cork and Nazareth, including financial review of operational investment proposals.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing finance, plant controlling, or senior cost accounting role.
• Demonstrated experience with manufacturing cost accounting, including inventory valuation, cost of sales, and variance analysis.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, local GAAP, and SOX compliance requirements.
• Strong ERP experience required; Oracle Fusion experience preferred (other ERPs acceptable).

Hach is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto's vibrant global network of 17,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.

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