Chief Financial Officer, Donegal, Permanent Job, Highly Competitive Salary, Fully Remote Your new company You will work for an award-winning and innovative company in the north west that is continuing to expand their services throughout Ireland and beyond. This is an exciting time to join this company to lead the financial and strategic growth. This is a fully remote working position. Your new role As a dynamic and strategic CFO, you will lead the financial and strategic growth of this organisation and be responsible for financial management, budgeting, cash flow optimisation, funding strategies, and balance sheet oversight. Additionally, you will drive the acquisition pipeline, overseeing deal negotiations, due diligence, and post-merger integrations. This is a critical leadership role requiring a strong financial background, M&A experience, and a commercial mindset to support the company’s growth and long-term sustainability. Key Responsibilities: Financial Strategy & Management: Lead the company’s financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring strong cash flow and liquidity management. Optimise capital structure, funding strategies, and balance sheet management. Develop and implement risk management frameworks to safeguard financial health. Ensure compliance with financial regulations, reporting standards, and tax obligations. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Strategic Growth: Oversee the acquisition pipeline, identifying and evaluating potential targets in alignment with business strategy. Lead deal negotiations, due diligence, and structuring of acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships. Develop integration strategies to maximise synergies and operational efficiencies post-transaction. Drive business transformation initiatives, ensuring scalability and profitability. Funding & Investor Relations: Manage relationships with banks, investors, private equity, and other funding sources to secure capital for growth Lead debt/equity financing, ensuring optimal financial positioning. Present financial insights and strategic recommendations to the CEO, Board, and investors. Leadership & Operations: Build and lead a high-performing finance and strategy team. Collaborate with senior leadership on long-term business planning and performance optimisation. Develop and implement financial controls, governance frameworks, and operational efficiencies. What you'll need to succeed Proven experience as a CFO, FD, or CSOStrong expertise in strategic financial management, corporate finance, and M&A. Experience leading debt/equity financing, treasury, and balance sheet management. Track record of executing acquisitions, due diligence, and integrations. Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience engaging boards, investors, and senior stakeholders. Professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA, or MBA preferred What you'll get in return You will work for an innovative, forward-thinking business that has continued to grow over the past 10 years. You will be offered a competitive salary and bonus. This role is fully remote. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4728144