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Owl Payments Europe Limited (OPEL), a Central Bank of Ireland-authorised Payment Institution and subsidiary of Tripadvisor, is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead its finance function and safeguarding framework. Reporting to the CEO, this role holds dual regulatory responsibility as PCF-11 Head of Finance and PCF-56 Head of Safeguarding, subject to Central Bank approval.
You will oversee OPEL's complete financial and regulatory reporting obligations, including preparation of budgets, forecasts, management accounts, and statutory financial statements compliant with FRS 102 and Irish company law. Key responsibilities include managing financial controls, tax, external audit, intercompany accounting, and cost allocations; maintaining OPEL's Finance Policy and procedures; ensuring accurate and timely Central Bank regulatory returns; and overseeing capital, liquidity, and cash management.
As PCF-56 Head of Safeguarding, you will maintain oversight of OPEL's safeguarding framework and policy, review and sign off safeguarding reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure all safeguarding and related reporting obligations are met. You will own the governance and control framework for CESOP reporting and prepare financial and regulatory reporting for the Board, Executive Committee, and Risk and Compliance Committee.
Additional responsibilities include managing OPEL's external audit relationships with the Central Bank, auditors, advisers, and service providers; working closely with Tripadvisor Finance and Accounting while exercising independent judgment; and ensuring the finance function is appropriately resourced.
This is a hybrid role requiring 4 days per week in the Dublin office.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Previous experience holding PCF-11 Head of Finance and/or PCF-56 Head of Safeguarding within a Central Bank of Ireland-authorised Payment Institution or Electronic Money Institution
- Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent qualification
- Significant senior finance experience within a regulated financial-services firm
- Strong experience in management and statutory reporting, external audit, budgeting, forecasting, financial controls, and tax
- Strong practical safeguarding experience within a regulated Payment Institution or Electronic Money Institution
- Experience with regulatory reporting, capital, and liquidity management
- Experience with intercompany accounting and cost allocations within an international organisation
- Experience preparing and presenting financial and regulatory information to Boards and senior management
- Strong communication skills and ability to engage effectively with regulators, auditors, and senior stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to use AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and decision-making
- Proven ability to operate effectively with a global-first mindset
- Competence and capacity required to obtain and retain Central Bank approval for PCF-11 and PCF-56
