The Healthcare Pricing Office is seeking an experienced Assistant Chief Financial Officer – HPO Costing & Pricing to join the National Finance and Procurement Division in Dublin. This senior finance leadership role offers the opportunity to influence national healthcare costing, pricing strategy, and financial performance across the Irish public health system.

Based at Heuston South Quarter, Dublin, this HSE finance leadership opportunity is suited to a strategic financial professional with strong governance, analytical, and operational finance expertise. The successful candidate will contribute to the continued development of healthcare costing and pricing frameworks that support service planning and financial sustainability across the Health Service Executive.

Job Overview

The Assistant Chief Financial Officer – HPO Costing & Pricing will play a critical role within the Healthcare Pricing Office, supporting national healthcare financial management and costing functions. The role involves strategic oversight of pricing methodologies, financial analysis, reporting, and engagement with key internal and external stakeholders.

This senior management position offers the opportunity to shape financial policy and support evidence-based healthcare funding decisions within one of Ireland’s largest public sector organisations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support national healthcare costing and pricing initiatives within the Healthcare Pricing Office.
Provide strategic financial leadership across costing, reporting, and healthcare funding activities.
Develop and oversee financial models, pricing methodologies, and performance analysis frameworks.
Support governance, compliance, and financial accountability within the National Finance and Procurement Division.
Collaborate with healthcare management teams, finance professionals, and national stakeholders.
Contribute to service planning, budgeting, and financial improvement projects across the HSE.
Provide leadership and guidance to finance and operational teams within the HPO function.
Support organisational objectives aligned with healthcare efficiency, transparency, and sustainability.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Significant senior-level financial management experience within healthcare, public sector, or large complex organisations.
Strong expertise in healthcare costing, pricing, financial governance, and reporting.
Excellent analytical, strategic planning, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing organisational change initiatives.
Professional accountancy qualification or equivalent relevant financial qualification.
Strong communication and leadership abilities with experience influencing senior decision-making.
Knowledge of public sector financial frameworks and healthcare funding models is desirable.
Ability to operate effectively in a high-level national leadership environment.

Salary, Benefits & Working Hours

Salary: Competitive pay.

Permanent and specified purpose opportunities available.
Full-time and part-time contracts may be offered.
Flexible and blended working arrangements available in line with HSE policy.
Senior leadership role within the National Finance and Procurement Division.
Opportunity to contribute to national healthcare financial strategy and reform.
Professional development and career progression opportunities within the HSE.

Location & Employer Information

This Assistant Chief Financial Officer role is based within the Healthcare Pricing Office at Heuston South Quarter, Dublin. The role operates within the HSE’s National Finance and Procurement Division and supports national healthcare costing and pricing operations across Ireland’s public healthcare system.

The CFO is open to engagement regarding on-site attendance requirements under the HSE’s Blended Working Policy, offering flexibility while maintaining strategic operational leadership responsibilities.

Employer: Health Service Executive (HSE)

Employer Website: https://hse.ie

Application Details

Please ensure you download, save, and read the Job Specification, Additional Campaign Information, and Application Form before applying. Candidates are strongly encouraged to review all campaign documentation carefully before submitting an application.

Email applications only: recruitmanagement@hse.ie

Subject Line: NRS15332 Assistant Chief Financial Officer – HPO Costing & Pricing

Applicants should receive confirmation of receipt within 2 working days. If no confirmation is received within 5 working days, candidates should contact the National Recruitment Service by email to confirm receipt.

Informal Enquiries: Michael Lane, Acting Chief Financial Officer

Email: cfo@hse.ie

Telephone: 01 635 2542

Assistant Chief Financial Officer – HPO Costing & Pricing