Houses of the Oireachtas (Irish Houses of Parliament)
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) plays a leading role in fulfilling the Service's financial management and accounting requirements. The CFO contributes significantly to the development of financial services, enhancing the financial management and reporting capabilities across the Houses of the Oireachtas Service.
In addition, the CFO is responsible for implementing enhanced procurement and contract management practices and for developing these functions across the wider Oireachtas Service. The Service's payroll includes approximately 2,000 individuals, comprising civil service staff, Members of the Oireachtas (these are the current TDs and Senators), and pensioners.
The Service is now seeking to recruit a CFO (Principal Officer Level). The CFO will have overall responsibility for leading and developing all financial functions including the Finance Unit, Salaries Unit and Procurement Unit within the Service. The person appointed will be expected to further develop financial management and procurement practices across the Service, reporting to senior management, the Commission and other stakeholders as required.
The person appointed will also have a key role in continuing the implementation of a new Financial Management System launched in 2025. The project is part of a broader strategic digital transformation initiative to automate and integrate the corporate services' ICT systems and associated processes to better serve the internal procedures within the Oireachtas.