Chief Financial Officer

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.