Director of Strategic Finance and Value

The Care Trust

Background and Context

Since our establishment in 1974, The Care Trust is committed to empowering lives and building brighter futures through our fundraising efforts to support our Charity Partners.

As Director of Strategic Finance and Value, you will be instrumental in safeguarding The Care Trust’s financial stewardship—upholding transparency, ensuring strategic impact, and enabling continued growth to support critically important service outcomes. This is a unique opportunity for a visionary and analytical finance professional to lead the evolution of the Finance function in alignment with the Organisation’s Strategy, positioning it as a value-driving strategic partner. You can learn more about our work here

Our Mission

The Care Trust exists to enable our partners to provide vital services and support to adults and children with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. We do this through our incredible supporters who enable innovation, development and enhancement in the services of our Charity Partners that will make demonstrable differences to the lives, potential and well-being of the people our Charity Partners support.

About the Role

Role Purpose Summary

We’re looking for a visionary, strategic finance leader who’s inspired by purpose and driven by values. As our Director of Strategic Finance and Value, you’ll play a central role in shaping The Care Trust’s financial future - ensuring our sustainability, strengthening our governance, and guiding how we use resources to make the biggest possible impact for those we support.

As a key member of the Senior Management Team, the role of Director of Strategic Finance and Value will shape the future of The Care Trust. Reporting to the CEO, you’ll lead with purpose, integrity and vision—guiding our financial strategy, embedding robust governance, supporting enhanced and future-focused strategic decision making at senior management and Board Level. Ensuring we remain a sustainable and impactful force for good. This is more than a finance role; it’s an opportunity to drive positive change and directly contribute to the incredible work of our Charity Partners.

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic leader with a track record of success who will inspire the team and all our stakeholders who collectively enable our vital work. The successful candidate is someone with exceptional financial leadership skills, as well as a collaborative approach to building alliances and trust.

Please see Candidate Information Pack attached below.

How to Apply

Application Process

The recruitment process is being managed exclusively on behalf of the Care Trust by Mantra Strategy. We committed to being an inclusive and diverse organisation. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, class, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, membership of the Roma or Travelling community and other legally protected statuses. We warmly welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to taking reasonable steps to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible and are flexible in how we receive information. If you would like to apply via a different format let us know how we can support you to be the best you can be.

Informal enquiries

Informal enquiries in confidence are welcomed by Suzanne Mulholland by email or on +353 86 600 1039.

The closing date is Wednesday 27th August 2025. Please submit a CV and cover letter to suzanne@mantrastrategy.ie

Interviews

Please note it is expected that interviews will take place in early September.