Finance Business Partner

The Finance Business Partner (FBP) posts will assume responsibility for financial management and reporting, including cost centres for pay, non-pay and income review and analysis, and will support on site specific, cross site and Programme reporting as required. This role will be critical in continuing the work in these areas as services expand.

These roles will also have responsibility for reporting to the HSE and will evolve as needed as we move toward NCHI structure.

Essential Criteria:

• Be a qualified member of a recognized accountancy body.
• Candidates must have a minimum of two years post qualification experience working in a large finance department within the last 5 years.
• Significant recent experience working in a finance role in large multi divisional organization to include experience of computerized finance and budgeting systems (e.g. SAP) as relevant to the role.
• Significant recent experience in regular monthly finance reporting and financial accounting processes including achievement of monthly and yearly deadline with multiple stakeholders.
• Significant experience of data analysis and preparation of reconciliations and reports within strict and tight timelines as relevant to the role.
• Possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of management ability for the proper discharge of the office.

How to apply & informal enquiries

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above are met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is 22nd Septembner 2026 by 17:00. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Roz Dooley, CHI Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, roz.dooley@nchg.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist – Taurai Machuwe at Taurai.machuwe@childrenshealthireland.ie

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for your information.

• 7th December 2026
• 4th January 2027
• 8th February 2027