Regional Director of Finance Stiúrthóir Réigiúnach airgeadas, HSE South West SWMA91497
Date posted: 20 January 2026
Before you apply
This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Reference
SWMA91497
Category
Management/Admin/ICT
Grade
Regional Director Finance 0106
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HSE
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Important Information
This job is in the HSE.
Health region
HSE South West
County
- Kerry
- Cork
Location
There is currently one permanent and whole-time vacancy available in the finance function of the South West Region.
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Regional Director of Finance within the HSE South West Health Region from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
Recruiter
HSE South West: Kerry and Cork
Contract type
- Permanent Wholetime
Post specific related information
The primary purpose of the Regional Director of Finance role is lead the Finance function within the Health Region, to provide finance support to the Regional Executive Officer and his/her Executive Management Team and to support the delivery of improved financial and organisational effectiveness as well as contributing to the overall mission, vision, values and strategy of the Health Region and wider HSE.
• To ensure the Regional Executive Officer has access to the necessary financial management support, including decision support, to assist them in delivering on their accountability in respect of financial management and related matters.
• To assist the REO in meeting their accountability obligations to the HSE CEO and HSE Board by ensuring the HSE Chief Financial Officer is kept fully briefed on all relevant financial management matters within the region.
• To provide strategic financial direction, guidance and management of the regional finance function to the Regional Executive Officer, IHA Managers and the regional finance teams.
• To work with the Regional Executive Officer, IHA Managers and the regional finance teams to provide regional financial input to the National Service Plan.
• To provide a strong dotted line supervision to the dedicated procurement teams that will report to HSE National Procurement. These 6 dedicated teams will support each region in relation to procurement compliance within the region, ensuring the regions sourcing requirements are reflected in the national sourcing plan and addressing urgent tactical sourcing for the REO.
• To work with the National finance function to ensure implementation of agreed Finance Strategy, National policies and standardised procedures.
• To work with the National finance function to ensure that all HSE wide processes are completed.
• To ensure the highest standard of financial processes, business intelligence, reporting and support for compliance with best practice in terms of financial matters. This will involve full use of IFMS and fully exploiting opportunities to make use of National Financial Shared Services and National Procurement and avoiding any duplication of effort or capacity regarding same.
• To progress financial challenges to resolution, ensuring performance metrics and KPIs are achieved.
• To ensure meaningful and timely analysis and interpretation of regional financial result to support the delivery of high-quality integrated health and social care services.
• To deliver on all financial reporting requirements including review and input as required in respect of the HSE Annual Financial Statements (AFS) process. This includes effective and responsive audit liaison between the region and the C&AG, with close collaboration required between the Regional DOF and the ACFO Finance Specialists in that regard.
Closing date
04/02/2026 12:00:00
Proposed interview date
"It is anticipated that interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date. "
Application details
Jack Buckley, People Resourcing, Office of the Regional Director of People, HSE South West
Mob: 087 1814547
Email: Jack.buckley1@hse.ie
Informal enquiries
Dr Andy Phillips, Regional Executive Officer, HSE South West Region
Email: reo.southwest@hse.ie