CFO

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Dublin / Nationwide * 6-month interim contract (possible extension)

The role

Reporting to the Board, the CFO will provide executive financial leadership on an interim basis – ensuring financial sustainability, operational efficiency and commercial growth. You will manage significant capital expenditure, navigate complex healthcare funding streams, maintain strict HIQA compliance, and drive cost-optimisation to protect and grow EBITDA across a multi-site care business

The Client

Our client is a multi-site residential and healthcare provider operating a portfolio of care facilities, with an active agenda of acquisitions, new-facility development and site redevelopment as it scales nationally.

The ideal candidate

A qualified accountant and proven multi-site finance leader who can fund expansion, drive EBITDA and keep a complex, heavily regulated healthcare group financially sound

Responsibilities

Strategy & planning: set the long-term financial strategy supporting M&A, acquisitions and site redevelopment; lead multi-site modelling, forecasting and capital allocation within debt-servicing limits.

Funding & revenue: negotiate high-value funding agreements with the HSE, NTPF, local councils and private payors; optimise mixed revenue across Fair Deal, private and high-dependency care; manage working capital and cash flow.

Operations & team: direct the central finance function (billing, credit control, AP, payroll); standardise procedures across facilities; mentor and scale the team; drive ERP and reporting automation.

Governance & risk: ensure tax, statutory and healthcare-specific compliance; coordinate audits and act as principal regulator liaison; enforce internal controls against fraud and waste.

Board reporting: present financial evaluations and strategic risk assessments directly to the Board of Directors

Minimum requirements

• Qualified accountant – active registration with ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA
• 5-8 years at Finance Director or CFO level within a high-volume, multi-site business.
• Sector experience in residential care, healthcare, hospitality or a comparable asset-heavy service sector.
• Demonstrable M&A and multi-site scaling experience, with a strong cost-optimisation and margin-protection track record
• Familiarity with healthcare funding models and strong stakeholder negotiation skills (lenders, health boards, Board)

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary of €140,000-€150,000 pro-rata, depending on experience
• 6-month interim contract, with the possibility of extension
• A high-impact mandate leading the finance function of a scaling, multi-site healthcare group

Interested?

Apply with your CV or get in touch with Stephen Harrington at Noel Group for a confidential conversation. All applications handled in strict confidence.