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Job Title
Interim Head of Finance (Fixed term contract 9 months)
About the Company
Brightwater Executive is delighted to partner with our client, a large complex organisation based in Dublin in their search for an Interim Head of Finance.
The Opportunity
This is a pivotal leadership role within the organisation’s Finance Division, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer. As a member of the Finance Leadership Team, the successful candidate will lead external financial reporting, audit engagement and drive the evolution of the financial IT systems.
This role offers a unique opportunity to lead critical areas of finance through a period of significant transformation and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategic Management
* Provide strategic leadership across external financial reporting and financial IT systems.
* Act as a key member of the Finance Leadership Team and deputise for the CFO as needed.
* Lead the preparation of the organisation’s statutory financial statements (FRS 102 compliant).
* Act as primary liaison with the C&AG during audit engagements.
* Represent the organisation at senior governance levels including Audit & Risk Committee and Governing Body.
* Oversee policy development and maintain accounting frameworks.
* Lead the strategy for the development of financial systems in partnership with Technology Services.
* Champion automation, self-service functionality, and ERP integration (Agresso).
* Drive data-led decision-making by improving real-time reporting and analytics capability.
* Manage and mentor a high-performing team of professional finance staff.
* Oversee resource planning, development, and performance across the reporting and systems teams.
Experience/Requirements
* Experience engaging with audit bodies (e.g. C&AG) and presenting at senior governance forums.
* Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) with 10+ years’ post-qualification experience in a senior finance or advisory role, within large-scale, complex organisations in the public and/or wider public sector.
* Proven track record in leading statutory financial reporting and external audit in large-scale organisations.
* Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale financial IT systems (Agresso, Oracle, SAP).
* 5+ years’ experience managing senior finance professionals in complex environments.
* Strong IT and financial systems acumen.
Remuneration Package
Highly Competitive Remuneration Package
Contact
For more information and a confidential discussion on this Interim Head of Finance position, please contact Yvonne McNulty, Senior Partner, at Brightwater Executive on: y.mcnulty@brightwaterexecutive.com
Closing date - 5.00pm on Wednesday July 16th
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Finance and Management
* Industries
Staffing and Recruiting
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