Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Acting)
TUH • Tallaght, County Dublin • Contractor • $87,470–$108,804 / year
Posted on Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Reference No: 10.013 (2026)
Department / Directorate: Finance
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) is a model 4, voluntary, academic teaching hospital partnered with Trinity College and situated in south west Dublin. With a staff of over 4,000 people from 63 different countries, it provides both acute and tertiary care to an increasing population of circa 800,000 people and is a provider of local, regional and national specialties. It is also a National Urology Centre, the second largest provider of dialysis services in the country, Pelvic and Acetabulum National Centre and a designated Trauma Unit.
The Hospital is part of the newly established HSE Dublin & Midlands Region, which serves a population of over 1.2 million across seven counties, and operates under the governance of an independent Board of Directors who give their time on a voluntary basis. TUH is also supported by the Adelaide Health Foundation, the Meath Foundation and Tallaght University Hospital Foundation.
TUH recognises the role it plays in our community both as an employer and provider of healthcare and is committed to building a sustainable future for our region both now and into the future with a focus on patient outcomes.
The Hospital is ambitious, recognising that healthcare delivery is undergoing seismic change and will be different now and into the future, largely due to digital and technological advances along with research continuing to discover and test new treatment options. TUH wants to be a leader in determining that future. It is a “Hospital without Walls” always looking to optimise care both within and beyond in line with the Sláintecare vision of providing the right care, in the right place, at the right time whilst empowering our patients and staff.
TUH Vision and Values
The vision of the Hospital is “People Caring for People to Live Better Lives” through excellent health outcomes supported by evidenced based practice, positive patient and staff experience in an empowering and caring environment. A culture of innovation and quality improvement in everything we do.
Our TUH CARE values – for patients, their families, our community and staff are:
- Collaborate – together and with our academic and care partners
- Achieve – our goals, positive outcomes and wellbeing
- Respect – for patients, each other and our environment
- Equity – for patients and staff
At TUH we view our staff as our most valuable asset and every member of the Team is valued equally. We recognise that a skilled, satisfied and motivated workforce is a prerequisite to high quality care.
A full overview of TUH is available on www.tuh.ie/about us
Purpose of the role:
- The Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DCFO) is a pivotal role within the Hospital and the change process. The DCFO will play a key role in supporting the CFO in overseeing the financial operations, strategy, and compliance activities of the hospital. This role helps ensure financial sustainability, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and accurate financial reporting while supporting high-quality patient care services
- The DCFO will deputise for the CFO as directed. Responsible to the Chief Finance Officer the post holder will work collaboratively with all Directorates within the organisation. Improving efficiency and effectiveness within available resources. The post holder will be committed to challenging the status quo and look for new and improved ways of delivering TUH’s Goals and objectives, taken into consideration overall Financial Allocation.
SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITY:
Finance Department
Provide effective leadership on employee relation matters and ensure the adoption of mechanisms for staff representation, communication and consultation across the organisation to foster productive and effective relationships with staff and their representatives.
- The post holder will be expected to live TUH values and be patient - centred, compassionate, progressive and will act with respect, excellence and integrity.
- Assist in reviewing and monitoring annual budgets, forecasts and long-term financial plans, procurement compliance, internal controls improvement.
- To progress financial challenges to resolution, ensuring performance metrics and KPIs are achieved.
- Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
- Monitor financial performance and identify risks or improvement opportunities.
- Support capital planning
- Support in the improvement of financial systems, reporting tools and workflows.
- Monitoring hospital expenditure against budget allocation and ensure cost efficiency
- Support the CFO and executive leadership team in strategic planning.
- Support the CFO in assuring the senior leadership team, and TUH Board regarding the effectiveness of procurement control and governance arrangements.
- Provide financial analysis for operation initiatives.
- Assist with business cases, funding proposals and performance improvement projects.
- Provide leadership for and management of Activity Based Funding (ABF),
a robust ABF system.
- Lead and mentor finance staff.
- Ensure financial practices across the system inform decision making and promote probity, value for money and a culture of cost consciousness and cost improvement.
- Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Assist in workforce planning and staff development.
- Demonstrate pro-active commitment to all communications and develop strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Work closely with both the internal and external auditors.
- Any other Ad-hoc duties that might occur.
Qualifications & Experience required:
Must have:
- Hold a professional accountancy qualification and be a member of a recognised or prescribed accountancy body such as ACCA, CPA, ACMA, CIMA, ACA or an equivalent accountancy body in another jurisdiction for a minimum of 8 years
- Degree in relevant field
- Significant experience in a senior management role in finance in a large complex environment to include a minimum of 5 years, at senior leadership level, in a finance department in a healthcare setting with multiple stakeholders.
- Fluent command and understanding of the English language to include spoken and written word.
Desirable:
- Experience in the Health Sector environment
Reward & Recognition
- Remuneration is in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales, 1st June 2026.
- These particulars are subject to change in line with overall public pay policy. Point on scale allocated is based on relevant HSE Circulars.
- The appointment is whole time, specified purpose and pensionable
- The annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year. The leave year runs from 1st April to the 31st of March each year
- Normal working hours are 35 worked over 5 days. Your contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8 am to 8 pm over 7 days to meet the requirements for extended day services in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement
Application process
Applications can be submitted ‘on-line’ at www.tuh.ie/careers by completing the application form and attaching your CV. Candidates should be aware that, when applying for a post through the 'On-Line' Application System (Candidate Manager) they will receive an automated replying acknowledging receipt of their application. Should you for any reason, not receive this automated acknowledgement, you should notify the Human Resources Department, before the closing date, otherwise your application will not be considered.
All candidates should note that, in order to maintain a timely process, the closing date and time for receipt of applications will be strictly adhered to.
Informal Enquiries to: David Addie A. CFO (david.addie@tuh.ie)
Closing Date: Before close of business on: 30th October 2026
Interviews: will be held on 4th November 2026
TUH is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting an environment free from discrimination in accordance with the Employment Equality Acts 1998 and 2004. The Hospital values diversity and recognises the benefits of having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We are committed to equality of access to positions within the Hospital. All recruitment activity and documentation will encourage applications from all potential candidates without discrimination.
TUH Core Competencies:
| Core Area | Competency | Level |
| Managing the service | Quality & Safety of Service | 5 |
| Managing the service | Delivery of Results | 5 |
| Managing Change | Problem Solving & Decision Making | 5 |
| Managing Change | Communications & Influencing | 5 |
| Managing Yourself | Team player | 5 |
| Managing Yourself | Planning and Organising | 5 |
| Managing People | People Management | 5 |
| Managing People | Leadership | 5 |
Please go to www.tuh/careers for details of the core competencies
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