Fortis Recruitment

Chief Financial Officer

Fortis Recruitment

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland · Full Time

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Experience
Any
Salary
Openings
1
Posted
2 weeks ago
Work mode
In office
Education
ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
Eligibility
Qualified accountants with ACA, ACCA or CIMA and prior senior finance leadership experience, ideally from PE-backed or high-growth SME settings.
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Where you'll work

Job description

Role overview

Fortis Alpha has been engaged by a private equity firm to hire a Chief Financial Officer for one of its portfolio companies, a MedTech distribution platform based in Dublin. This is a practical, high-impact CFO position with influence at ownership level, rather than a narrow reporting-only role.

Why this opportunity stands out

  • Backed by private equity and supported by a clear expansion plan, with strong recent trading momentum.
  • Direct access to the Managing Director and the PE ownership group, giving the role strong visibility and input at senior level.
  • The business operates in healthcare distribution and benefits from long-standing exclusive OEM partnerships.
  • The company is shifting from a founder-led setup into a more structured scale-up environment.
  • The package includes meaningful equity participation in addition to base pay and bonus.

Core responsibilities

  • Take full ownership of the finance function, including reporting, controls and process improvement as the company grows.
  • Develop management information and KPI reporting to support better business decisions.
  • Work closely with the Managing Director on commercial and strategic matters across the platform.
  • Manage working capital, cash flow and cost control.
  • Serve as the main finance contact for the private equity owner, including board-level reporting.
  • Contribute to M&A activity, due diligence and post-deal integration as the platform expands.

Candidate profile

  • Must be a qualified accountant, with ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
  • Should bring prior experience as a CFO, Finance Director or in another senior finance leadership role, ideally within a PE-backed or fast-growing SME environment.
  • Needs to be comfortable working hands-on in a founder-led business while also engaging with a private equity owner.
  • Requires strong commercial judgement, not just technical accounting or reporting capability.
  • Should be a confident communicator who can establish trust quickly with both the Managing Director and the ownership group.

Location

This position is based in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.

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