Finance Director - Technology

Country: Ireland 
City: Dublin, Ireland ; London, United Kingdom ; Birmingham, United Kingdom 
Req ID: 518950
Job Type: Full Time   
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Seniority Level: Director 

About CRH

We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.

CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.78,500 people at c.3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.

Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.

Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.

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Position Overview
The Finance Director Technology will lead the financial management of the Technology function, ensuring that technology investments - particularly large-scale capital projects (e.g., ERP upgrades, infrastructure modernization, digital transformation) - deliver maximum value on time and within budget. This role drives cost optimization, embeds strong financial governance, and acts as a strategic business partner to enable informed decision-making across the technology portfolio.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
In this role, you will:

Strategic & Financial Leadership
•    Own the financial strategy for Technology, including budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year CAPEX planning.
•    Develop and review business cases for major technology investments, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and ROI targets.
•    Provide financial leadership and strong cost tracking governance for large-scale programmes (ERP, infrastructure, digital initiatives), ensuring scope, cost, and benefits are aligned.

Cost Transformation & Optimization
•    Identify and deliver cost transformation initiatives: vendor contract optimization, license management, cloud vs on-premise trade-offs.
•    Implement robust cost control mechanisms, including variance analysis and change order tracking.
•    Drive financial efficiency through automation and data-driven insights.

Governance & Compliance
•    Ensure strong financial controls, auditability, and compliance with internal and external standards (SOx or equivalent).
•    Partner with PMO to embed financial governance in programme delivery, including milestone stage-gating and risk escalation.

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management
•    Act as a trusted advisor to Technology leadership team and business units impacted by technology change.
•    Translate technical investment plans into clear financial impacts for senior stakeholders.
•    Collaborate with Group Finance and other functions to ensure consistency and alignment with corporate strategy.

Reporting & Analysis
•    Deliver timely, accurate financial reporting on technology performance: actuals and forecast vs budget in compliance with IFRS and US GAAP standards
•    Leading the 5-year financial planning cycle and 1-year Budget reporting cycle to ensure the financial planning supports the broader team ambition and costs / benefits are clearly communicated to senior leadership
•    Monitor KPIs related to technology spend, ROI, and total cost of ownership.

Individual Competencies 
You are able to:
•    Drive Results - Consistently achieving objectives, even under tough circumstances, pushing self and others to accomplish goals
•    Have Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
•    Cultivate Innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful
•    Have a Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies
•    Attract and Develop Talent - Attracting, selecting, and developing talent to meet the organisation’s goals and needs
•    Be Resilient - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
•    Collaborate - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
•    Make Quality Decisions - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organisation moving forward
•    Drive Vision and Purpose - Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action

Key Characteristics
For this role you should be/have:
•    Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience. 
•    Proven track record in managing finances for large-scale technology programmes (ERP, infrastructure, digital transformation). 
•    Strong commercial and financial modelling skills, including capital expenditure evaluation, scenario planning and risk assessment. 
•    Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to influence at senior levels. 
•    Deep understanding of technology cost drivers (licensing, infrastructure, cloud, vendor management). 
•    Experience in a large, complex, multi-site organisation.

Key Functional Competencies 
You possess the following:
•    Strategic mindset with strong business acumen. 
•    Results-driven and resilient under pressure. 
•    High integrity and attention to detail. 
•    Collaborative and influential across diverse stakeholder groups.

What CRH Offers You

•   A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

•   Highly competitive salary package

•   Comprehensive secondary benefits

•   Significant contribution to your pension plan

•   Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes

•   Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.

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Please contact our recruitment team at careers@crh.com.

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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