Catherine Brennan

Deputy Chief Financial Officer Candidate

Talent

DublinMember since July 6, 2026

Senior financial leadershipBudget managementStatutory audit oversightFinancial reportingGovernanceInternal controlsProcurement complianceChange managementStakeholder engagementNegotiationAnnual budgeting and forecasting

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Senior financial leadershipBudget managementStatutory audit oversightFinancial reportingGovernance

About

Fellow Member of the Association of International Accountants (FAIA) and Certified Tax Advisor with Chartered Accountants Ireland (CTAX), currently Head of Finance & Procurement at Dublin Dental University Hospital. Over a decade of progressive senior finance leadership across healthcare, public sector, transport and commercial environments, managing teams, multi-million-euro budgets, statutory audits and financial reporting for complex, multi-stakeholder organisations. Proven track record leading change management, driving operational efficiency, strengthening governance and internal controls, and presenting financial information clearly to Boards, Audit & Risk Committees and senior management.

Seeking to bring this healthcare-sector financial leadership and governance experience to the role of Deputy Chief Financial Officer.

Experience

Head of Finance & Procurement - Dublin Dental University Hospital - Dublin, Ireland

(2025-01)

Lead a team of 5 across Finance and Procurement, providing accurate, timely budgetary and financial information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
Prepare Annual Financial Statements and manage the annual external audit process with the C&AG
Manage all financial aspects of the annual budgeting and forecasting process
Develop, implement and maintain financial policies and procedures
Promote best practice in internal controls and procurement, ensuring full compliance
Manage cash flow and treasury risk to safeguard financial sustainability
Maintain a strong focus on value for money and efficient use of resources
Work closely with Internal Audit to identify, manage and mitigate financial and governance risk

Business Unit Finance Manager - Irish Rail - Inchicore, Dublin

(2021-11 - 2025-01)

Managed the Finance function for several infrastructure departments, including budgets totalling €220m per annum
Lead two departments finance teams
Provided timely, accurate budgetary and financial information to internal and external stakeholders
Managed the annual external audit process and the annual budgeting and forecasting cycle
Developed, implemented and maintained financial policies and procedures
Promoted best practice in internal controls and procurement compliance
Worked closely with Internal Audit to identify, manage and mitigate financial and governance risk

Management Accountant - Glanbia Co-Op - Tullow, Co. Carlow

(2021-03 - 2021-10)