We are seeking a skilled Chief Financial Officer to join a prominent organisation in the business services industry, based in Dublin. This role requires proven experience as a CFO or senior finance leader in a PE-backed or high-growth environment of a similar size and scale.
Client Details
The employer is an established organisation within the services sector based in Dublin. As an investor-backed, medium-sized company, they have a strong existing market presence that they are looking to grow both organically and through acquisition.
Description
· Act as a key strategic leader on the board, driving alignment between financial and operational performance to consistently meet targets.
· Lead the small well qualified finance function ensuring it meets the needs the business with a continued focus on the creation of shareholder value.
· Ensure the accurate and timely delivery of all financial reporting and management information to enable prompt appraisal of business performance at any time.
· Develop robust and first class cash flow management processes across multiple business units.
· Drive improvements to deliver high quality financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes using systems, reporting tools and AI.
· Partner with the CEO to translate commercial strategy into financial plans, bringing clarity, challenge and discipline to decision-making.
· Manage relationships with all stakeholders including private equity investors and lenders ensuring transparency and confidence in financial reporting.
· Play a leading role in M&A activity, including working with advisors, evaluating acquisition targets, and overseeing integration to support the business's buy-and-build strategy.
Profile
The successful Chief Financial Officer should have:
· Proven experience as CFO or senior finance leader in a PE-backed or high-growth environment of a similar size and scale.
· Comfort operating in a fast-paced, dynamic, entrepreneurial environment with a close-knit, values-driven culture
· Ability to act as a strategic partner to a commercially driven CEO, bringing financial rigour to ambitious growth plans.
· Hands-on approach with deep understanding of financial operations and team outputs.
· Track record of delivery of timely, accurate and comprehensive financial and management information.
· Track record of successfully implementing first class cash flow management processes.
· Technical grasp (e.g. multi-currencies) of cross-border business operations across Ireland, UK and Europe including consolidations and forecasting.
· Prior exposure to M&A transactions, either directly or through a background in corporate finance.
· A professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
Job Offer
· An attractive salary package in the region of €150, ,000 per annum.
· Equity % to incentivise performance during the investment cycle and to successfully exit.
· Broader benefits package including bonus to be confirmed upon offer.
· Supportive company culture with a focus on innovation and growth.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Chief Financial Officer to make a significant impact within the services industry. If you are ready to lead and excel, we encourage you to apply.
Desired Skills and Experience
The successful Chief Financial Officer should have:
* Proven experience as CFO or senior finance leader in a PE-backed or high-growth environment of a similar size and scale.
* Comfort operating in a fast-paced, dynamic, entrepreneurial environment with a close-knit, values-driven culture
* Ability to act as a strategic partner to a commercially driven CEO, bringing financial rigour to ambitious growth plans.
* Hands-on approach with deep understanding of financial operations and team outputs.
* Track record of delivery of timely, accurate and comprehensive financial and management information.
* Track record of successfully implementing first class cash flow management processes.
* Technical grasp (e.g. multi-currencies) of cross-border business operations across Ireland, UK and Europe including consolidations and forecasting.
* Prior exposure to M&A transactions, either directly or through a background in corporate finance.
* A professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA).