Head of Finance & Operations

Morgan McKinley; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking a Head of Finance & Operations to assume enterprise-wide responsibility for financial governance, statutory compliance and operational service delivery. You will report to the CEO and work with the Board on strategy and capital planning.

The role blends financial controllership with end-to-end operations including facilities, logistics, technology systems and procurement. Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Extensive governance, budgeting and board reporting experience.
• Strong internal controls, audit readiness and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Direct financial governance, budgeting, forecasts and board reporting.
• Lead internal controls, audit readiness and tax/compliance.
• Oversee operations, facilities & vendor management.
• Partner with commercial leaders to support revenue generation and reporting.
• Lead capital & infrastructure planning and business cases.

Skills

Financial governance

Budgeting & forecasting

Internal controls & audit readiness

Commercial partnering

Capital planning & infrastructure

Vendor management & procurement

Board reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Head of Finance & Operations

Location: Ireland (Hybrid / On-site as required)

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Overview

We are exclusively partnering with a prominent, high-profile organisation to appoint a Head of Finance & Operations.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and working closely with the Board, this senior leadership role holds enterprise-wide accountability for financial governance, statutory compliance, operational service delivery, and strategic capital planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Strategy & Governance: Direct the preparation of annual budgets, multi-year forecasts, management accounts, cash flow management, and board-level reporting packs.
• Internal Controls & Compliance: Maintain robust internal control frameworks, audit readiness, statutory reporting and tax compliance.
• Operational Leadership: Oversee comprehensive operational delivery, encompassing facilities management, operational logistics, technology systems, and vendor management.
• Commercial Integration: Partner with commercial leadership to support revenue generation workflows, customer experience operations, and data reporting while safeguarding financial controls.
• Capital & Infrastructure Planning: Support business cases for property, capital infrastructure projects, and operational investments.
• Procurement & Risk Management: Approve operational expenditure, supplier commitments, and procurement processes, proactively escalating material risks or variances to executive leadership.

Candidate Profile

• Professional Qualification: Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Leadership Breadth: Proven senior-level track record blending core financial controllership with end-to-end operational, facilities, and logistics leadership.
• Governance & Board Reporting: Extensive experience presenting to CEOs, and Boards.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, particularly in partnering with commercial customer-facing operations.
• Execution & Integrity: Resilient leader with experience managing delegated authority frameworks, capital planning, and high-visibility stakeholder groups.