Head Of Financial Accounting, Audit And Transactions

Purpose of the role

To provide leadership and strategic direction to the Financial Accounting and Transactions teams, to include completion of the transformation from multi-site ensuring that the Finance Department. is fit for purpose and can operate as one Finance department in the National Children’s Hospital Ireland.

Essential Criteria

· Be a qualified member of a recognized accountancy body

· Significant experience working in a finance related role in a large multi divisional organisation to include experience of computerised finance and budgeting systems (e. g. SAP or Agresso) as relevant to the role

· Significant 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

· Experience and understanding of best practice in operations of Transactions Depts, to include Payroll, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable depts.

How to apply and 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 is 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 20 January 2026 by 5 pm. 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 Sharon Gaffney, Sharon.gaffney@childrenshealthireland.ieor 087 604935

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Taurai.machuwe@childrenshealthireland.ie

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new 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 2026.

• 9th March 2026
• 13th April 2026
• 11 May 2026