Temporary Finance Director (Part-Time)

The Opportunity

An established public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Finance Director to join its senior leadership team on a temporary, part-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic finance professional to play a key leadership role in overseeing financial operations, providing financial assurance to the Chief Executive Officer and Board, and contributing to the ongoing development of a high-performing organisation operating within the Irish healthcare sector.

This position offers exposure to a broad range of strategic and operational finance responsibilities, while working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure strong governance, effective financial management, and continuous improvement across the finance function.

For You:

• Contract: 1 month (possibility to be extended)
• Location: Dublin 2
• Working Model: Fully Onsite
• Hours: 3 days per week, reducing to 2 days per week in line with business requirements (attendance on Tuesdays and Thursdays is essential)
• Salary: €116,000 (pro rata)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the organisation’s finance function.
• Manage all aspects of financial operations, ensuring robust financial governance, compliance, and reporting.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board by providing financial oversight, assurance, and strategic guidance.
• Contribute as a member of the senior management team, supporting organisational strategy and decision-making.
• Oversee budgeting, financial planning, management accounting, statutory reporting, cash flow management, taxation, and financial controls.
• Lead the development, review, and enhancement of financial systems, internal controls, and business processes.
• Manage financial projects and support organisational change initiatives where required.
• Oversee financial aspects of contractual and pricing arrangements relating to long-term residential care services.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• A professional accountancy qualification with membership of a recognised accountancy body, or an equivalent finance qualification.
• A minimum of five years’ senior-level experience in financial management and/or management accounting.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to influence and support executive decision-making.
• Strong financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and governance experience.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results within demanding deadlines.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with excellent stakeholder management and negotiation abilities.
• Strong organisational, leadership, and team management capabilities.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within the healthcare sector.
• Experience working within the public sector.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and public sector financial governance.

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Fiach O’Byrne or call Osborne Recruitment on 01 638 4400
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format
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