Group CFO

Artemis Human Capital; South Dublin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Artemis Human Capital partner with a high growth SME in Dublin city centre to appoint a hands-on Chief Financial Officer to oversee the finance function and drive growth.

The CFO will lead FP&A, M&A, and regulatory reporting, partnering with the CEO and investors to unlock value across acquisitions and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years PQE in a busy finance function.
• Qualified accountant (ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA) with PE experience ideal.
• Experience leading finance in a PE-backed SME.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and scenario modelling aligned to PE investment strategy.
• Prepare board materials, KPI reporting, and investor communications.
• Own the financial aspects of acquisitions from target evaluation through integration.
• Lead financial due diligence, valuation modelling, and deal structuring.
• Oversee accounting, FP&A, treasury, tax, and financial reporting.
• Build scalable finance infrastructure and processes for growth.
• Liaise with operational directors and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Scenario modelling

M&A

Due diligence

Valuation modelling

Deal structuring

Leadership

Investor communications

Regulatory compliance

Education

ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Artemis Human Capital are delighted to be partnering with a high growth SME in the city centre to appoint a hands on Chief Financial Officer to oversee the finance function and help drive the next phase of growth.

The CFO will be a key member of the executive leadership team and a close partner to the CEO and the Investors, responsible for leading the finance function end-to-end while driving value creation across M&A, integration, and performance improvement.

The Role:

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and scenario modelling aligned to PE investment strategy
• Prepare and present board materials, KPI reporting, and investor communications
• Own the financial aspects of acquisitions from target evaluation through integration
• Lead financial diligence, valuation modelling, and deal structuring in partnership with advisors
• Lead all aspects of accounting, FP&A, treasury, tax, and financial reporting
• Build scalable finance infrastructure, systems, and processes appropriate for a growing platform
• Oversee any project work and liaise with operational directors
• Ensure regulatory compliance across the group.

The Person:

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA)
• Prior CFO experience in a PE-backed SME is essential
• Minimum 10 yrs PQE in a busy finance function
• Excellent analytical skills
• Exceptional excel skills
• Experience providing actionable business information (Budgets, Forecasts, cashflow, variance analysis and financial models)
• Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels.

Tagged as: ACA, ACCA, CFO, CIMA