Job type | : | Permanent |
Location | : | Dublin |
Sector | : | Accounting |
Salary | : | Negotiable |
Consultant | : | Paul McClatchie |
Publish date | : | 7/2/2025 |
Job ID | : | 3315268_1751450857 |
Chief Financial Officer
Location: Dublin (Hybrid)
Status: Permanent | Executive Leadership Role
Join a highly commercial, purpose-driven organisation at an exciting point in its evolution. As Chief Financial Officer, you will play a central role in shaping long-term strategy, enhancing operational excellence, and ensuring robust governance across the business.
Supported by a strong Financial Controller and established finance team, this is a strategic role that sits on the executive team and works closely with the CEO-a long-established and highly regarded leader known for being personable, forward-thinking, and collaborative.
This is a rare opportunity for a commercially minded finance leader to step into a broad and influential remit-well suited to someone with a track record of career progression and strong stakeholder management experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic direction of the finance function, driving planning, forecasting, and long-term sustainability
- Oversee corporate services including risk, legal, compliance, governance, and internal audit
- Provide commercial insight and financial leadership to the CEO, board, and senior team
- Ensure robust financial controls, transparency in reporting, and operational effectiveness
- Represent the organisation with key external stakeholders, including regulators and partners, with some occasional travel
About You
- A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with 5+ years of senior leadership experience
- Commercially astute, strategic in mindset, and comfortable influencing at executive and board level
- Experienced in leading corporate functions in dynamic, regulated, or mission-led environments
- A natural relationship builder, with an interest in representing the organisation externally
Package and Benefits
- Excellent total compensation including:
- Competitive base salary
- Car allowance
- Performance-related bonus
- Pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Hybrid working model supporting flexibility and balance
- Opportunity to work with a respected CEO and executive team in a collaborative, strategic environment
Meet Your Consultant
- Paul McClatchie
- CEO and Senior Finance Appointments
- paul@engagepeople.ie
- 353016994530