Cost and Business Analyst Steripack Ireland- Mullingar Role Overview: We are partnering with Steripack, a leading global medical device manufacturing organisation, to recruit a Cost and Business Analyst for their Irish operations. Steripack is an internationally recognised provider of contract manufacturing, sterilisation, and packaging solutions to the medical device and life sciences sectors. With a strong focus on quality, innovation, and operational excellence, Steripack supports some of the worlds most respected healthcare brands across Europe, the US, and Asia. This role offers a rare opportunity to join a high-performing manufacturing environment where finance plays a central role in operational decision-making. The successful candidate will work closely with plant operations, supply chain, and leadership teams, contributing directly to cost optimisation, performance improvement, and data-driven decision-making within a regulated, ISO-certified environment. The position is ideally suited to an analyst or cost accounting professional with hands-on manufacturing experience who wants to be close to operations and make a visible impact from day one. Key Responsibilities: Perform detailed manufacturing cost analysis, including material, labour, and overhead variances. Maintain and enhance standard costing models, supporting budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning. Analyse SKU-level variances, including usage, price, mix, and cost-driver impacts. Partner closely with Operations and Supply Chain to identify cost-saving opportunities and drive process improvements. Prepare monthly management reports, delivering clear insights, commentary, and recommendations. Support capital investment appraisals and ROI analysis. Support ISO 13485 compliance by adhering to quality management system requirements. Act as a key link between Finance and Operations, ensuring data integrity and reporting accuracy. Use ERP and BI tools to extract, analyse, and present operational and financial data effectively. Support analysis of inventory movements, production output, scrap, write-offs, and operational KPIs. Required Experience: 38 years experience in a manufacturing environment, with a clear focus on plant-level cost accounting and operational finance. Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures and cost accounting principles, including materials, labour, and overheads. Hands-on experience with standard costing, BOMs, routings, and SKU-level variance analysis. Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and operational financial planning, including scenario analysis. Exposure to production processes, inventory flows, and operational KPIs within a manufacturing setting. Proven ability to prepare management reports that support operational and strategic decision-making. Demonstrated track record of identifying cost-saving opportunities and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. High level of proficiency in ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle) and BI tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI). Advanced Excel and data modelling skills, with the ability to work hands-on with costing models and operational data. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights. Skills: Cost Accounting Standard Costing SKU-Level Variance BOM's Business Analysis BI Tools Benefits: Bonus Healthcare Pension