Artemis Executive Search has been successfully retained by a high-growth, highly regulated business to appoint aChief Financial Officer to join its senior leadership team at a pivotal stage of expansion. Lead the overall financial strategy, ensuring alignment with the Groups growth ambitions across Ireland and future UK expansion Act as a strategic partner to the CEO, Board, and wider executive team, providing insight-driven decision support Drive robust financial planning, forecasting, and performance management to support sustained high growth Ensure full compliance with regulatory, statutory, and governance requirements across all operating jurisdictions Strengthen and evolve financial controls, risk management frameworks, and reporting standards appropriate to a scaling organisation Lead capital allocation decisions, investment appraisals, and support potential M&A and strategic growth opportunities Oversee cash flow, funding strategy, and banking relationships to support ongoing expansion Build, lead, and develop a high-performing finance function capable of scaling with the business Champion operational excellence, financial discipline, and commercial performance across the organisation Support the development and execution of long-term strategic planning and value creation initiatives Candidate Criteria The successful candidate will demonstrate the following: Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong technical grounding and commercial application Minimum4+ years operating at CFO or Finance Director level, ideally within a high-growth environment Proven experiencereporting directly to a Board and operating as a key member of the executive leadership team Demonstrable track record ofsupporting or leading business expansion into new geographies/jurisdictions, ideally across Ireland, the UK, or wider international markets Significant experience operating within ahighly regulated environment, with a strong understanding of governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence strategy and drive value creation Proven leadership capability, including building, scaling, and developing high-performing finance teams Experience working in fast-paced, growth-oriented organisations where agility and hands-on leadership are essential Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage credibly at Board and investor level Next steps: To hear more and be provided with a candidate pack, get in touch with Adam Myles via Skills: ERP Process Improvement Benefits: Work From Home
Chief Financial Of employer: Artemis Human Capital
Join a well-established and respected construction and engineering business in Newry, where you will be part of a high-performing finance team dedicated to delivering quality projects. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, the company offers 31 days of annual leave, flexible working policies, and ongoing training opportunities, ensuring that you can grow and progress in your finance career while enjoying a supportive and dynamic work environment.
