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Chief Financial Officer

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