Cost and Management Accountant

CEL Critical Power is a global provider of mission-critical power solutions operating at the centre of the AI, hyperscale data centre and critical infrastructure ecosystem. Demand for CEL’s products is strong and accelerating. The challenge is not sales demand, it is executing growth at pace without compromising delivery certainty, production discipline or customer trust. Operating from its Irish base, CEL continues to scale its production capability in parallel with its US expansion, with similar ambitions to significantly increase output over the coming years. Ireland remains central to CEL’s global operating model and will continue to play a critical role in delivering high-quality, engineered products at scale. We are seeking a detail oriented and analytical Cost and Management Accountant to support the financial performance analysis of multiple customer projects within our LV switchgear project portfolio. This role is critical to ensuring accurate cost tracking, forecasting and financial reporting across a range of data centre client projects. The ideal candidate will work closely with Program and Project Managers, Finance and Operations teams to provide insights that drive informed decision-making and project success. Key Responsibilities: Product & Service Costing Own and maintain standard cost cards for all products and services, including LV switchgear, critical power systems and service offerings Develop and update bill of materials (BOM) costing for manufactured and assembled power units as material inputs, labour rates or specifications change Design, maintain and communicate overhead allocation and absorption costing rates across the business Perform periodic cost reviews to ensure standard costs reflect current operational and market reality Support make vs. buy and outsourcing decisions with structured financial analysis and clear recommendations Cost Centre Reporting & Analysis Produce monthly cost centre P&L reports and distribute to budget holders with clear, actionable commentary Partner with departmental managers to help them understand, manage and challenge their cost base Perform purchase price variance (PPV), material usage and labour efficiency analysis Investigate cost and margin variances, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions to Operations and Commercial leadership Identify and quantify cost reduction and efficiency opportunities across CEL's manufacturing and project operations Profitability & Margin Analysis Produce profitability analysis by product, service line, channel and region monthly Prepare gross margin bridges explaining movements vs. prior period, budget and forecast Collaborate on sales and margin analysis to support commercial pricing and contract decisions Ensure alignment between cost reporting and revenue recognition policies, particularly for long-term data centre project contracts Inventory Accounting & COGS Own inventory valuation in line with…