Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Dublin with hybrid working

A fast-growing, acquisition-driven professional services firm is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to drive financial strategy, optimise systems, and lead the seamless integration of acquired businesses.

This is a great opportunity for a Finance Director (FD) or Financial Controller (FC) from an SME who has corporate finance exposure and is ready to step into a CFO role in a high-growth, acquisitive environment.

The firm is scaling rapidly, leveraging acquisitions and technology to establish itself as a market leader.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Develop and implement financial strategies to support rapid growth and acquisitions.
• Work closely with the leadership team to enhance financial and operational efficiency.

M&A and Integration

• Oversee financial due diligence for acquisitions, ensuring strong commercial evaluation.
• Lead integration projects, focusing on systems and processes to enable smooth onboarding of acquired firms.

Financial Systems and Process Optimisation

• Drive financial systems improvements, including migration and automation for scalability.
• Oversee Xero and other financial platforms, ensuring streamlined multi-entity reporting.
• Continuously refine financial processes to support a fast-growing workforce.

Corporate Finance and Commercial Advisory

• Provide financial structuring, forecasting, and tax efficiency insights to leadership.
• Support funding, investment, and capital allocation decisions as the business scales.

Team Leadership and Growth

• Manage and develop internal and outsourced finance teams.
• Build capacity to support ongoing expansion, including strategic hiring and partnerships.

Key Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA).
• FD or FC experience in a small to medium-sized business, ideally in a high-growth setting.
• Corporate finance exposure, particularly in M&A, due diligence, funding, or commercial finance.
• Strong track record in financial strategy, process improvement, and business scaling.
• Experience with financial systems migration and optimisation, preferably Xero or similar platforms.
• A commercially focused, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, acquisition-driven environment.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive remuneration aligned with the strategic importance of the role.
• Strong LTIP (Long-Term Incentive Plan) for successful business growth and performance.
• A collaborative, high-growth culture with ambitious expansion plans.
• The opportunity to shape the financial and operational foundations of a scaling business.
• Flexible working with a hybrid model, leveraging cutting-edge systems and tools.

Interested? Apply now to be part of a business at a pivotal stage of its growth.