G ROW ING YO U R BUSINESS
Forever Growing Our Talent
Having started operations in 2015, FMC Agro Ireland Ltd has quickly established itself as a Financial centre of excellence for FMC Corporation in Europe employing a workforce of 160 highly talented employees from a range of diverse and multicultural backgrounds. As part of the overall FMC Corporation which is the fifth largest Agricultural Sciences company in the world, FMC is committed to building a knowledge-based team of professionals in Cork to support worldwide operations. FMC Agro Ireland is now a strategic component of FMC’s Global Financial Management Model with the structures and talent in place to attract further investment to Cork. As a Global Agricultural Solutions business, FMC employs over 6,500 people and has a presence in all four global regions. With sales of more than $4 billion, FMC is a global market leader in Insecticides, Herbicides, Fungicides and Plant Health. Since its establishment, FMC Agro Ireland Ltd has grown steadily and now employs 160 people. This number is expected to reach 185 this year.
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As a global centre of excellence (COE), FMC Agro Ireland is at the core of FMC’s Business Process Modernisation and Service Delivery Model. Regional and Global financial processes have been established in Cork across a number of workstreams: Financial Accounting and Statutory Reporting, Fixed Assets, Credit Management and Cash Applications, Direct and Indirect Tax, Operations Finance, Plant Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Controls and Payroll.
With a multinational, multicultural and highly educated workforce, FMC puts a lot of emphasis on diversity and inclusion, positive culture, fostering core values, people development and safety. Innovative technology driven solutions and future state automation are key initiatives in making Cork a strategic COE for FMC Corporation. Corporate and Social Responsibility is at the centre of FMC’s core values and pride’s itself in supporting various local community groups. Additionally, since 2018 the company’s employees have established a charity subscription scheme and have raised significant funds supporting Cork based charities. FMC believes that there is nothing more important than its commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of its employees. As one of FMC’s core values, there is great emphasis on employee safety and welfare.
Sustainability is also one of FMC’s core values and it continues to inform and guide the company in three prime areas: •
creating innovative solutions whist preserving the environment for tomorrow
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making a positive impact on the communities where we live and work
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stewarding the responsible use of our products and our consumption of natural resources
FMC Agro Ireland Ltd believes in nurturing its talent and developing each individual’s potential. It provides its team with endless opportunities to grow and flourish within a dynamic multinational environment. FMC is committed to the continuous professional development of employees and has a dedicated training resource to support employee learning.
