Chief Financial Officer

Permanent Whole Time Post UCC wishes to appoint an experienced and dynamic individual to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The Chief Financial Officer will lead the strategic and operational management of UCC's financial resources, ensuring long-term sustainability and enabling the delivery of its academic mission. The appointee will be a dynamic and strategic leader with deep expertise in commercial operations, infrastructure financing, and stakeholder engagement. They are known for their resilience, political acumen, and ability to foster inclusive, high-performing cultures while navigating complex organisational environments. As a member of the University Leadership Team, the CFO will oversee a budget exceeding €500 million, guiding financial strategy, investment, risk, and resource deployment. The role involves close collaboration with the President, Governing Authority, ULT and external stakeholders to communicate financial performance, support infrastructure development, and drive commercial growth. This senior executive will also lead the Finance function and champion a major business transformation programme, playing a central role in shaping the financial vision of a leading institution and making a lasting impact. Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process. For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process. University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives Salary placement on appointment will be made on the Bursar Salary Scale in accordance with public sector pay policy: €197,528 (Scale B) / €187,652 (Scale A). We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process. Please note interviews will be conducted in person. Candidates will be notified as appropriate. UCC is partnering with Odgers Ireland as part of this process. For confidential discussion regarding this role and application process please contact Ondria Hart, email: Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 18th November 2025 Applications will be treated in strict confidence. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.