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Barden are currently partnering with one of Ireland’s leading brands in the search for a, Finance Business Partner to join their high-performing team. Reporting to an impressive Commercial Finance Manager, the ideal candidate will be analytical, with a strong commercial acumen and a genuine interest in collaborating with business stakeholders

This person will work closely with the wider business, primarily responsible for assisting, analysing, and overseeing the achievement of the company’s financial and operational objectives. This involves delivering high-quality and timely management information for informed business decision-making.

If you’re seeking a role where you can immerse yourself in a business and proactively utilize your expertise to drive commercial objectives, then this opportunity may be of interest you. To learn more, please get in touch – caroline.frawley@barden.ie

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Strategic planning on short, medium and long-term objectives
• Analysis of business performance, providing insights, commentary and recommendations to non-finance individuals
• Preparation, review and presentation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for the division to senior management
• Participate in group wide projects as required
• Liaising regularly with cross functional departments
• Drive initiatives and activities which will promote income generation

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified accountant with 5 years post qualified experience
• Highly analytical, with a natural numerical aptitude
• Excellent people skills, experienced business partner, strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail driven, focused, appetite for systems and process improvements
• Motivated self-starter who enjoys working as part of a team

Barden are excited to be working with a global technology company in Cork to identify a Cost Accounting Finance Manager to join its international finance team.

This is a key role within the Finance team, the Cost Accounting Manager will have end-to-end oversight of cost accounting and inventory function as well as business partnering with the wider business. Reporting to an impressive Finance Director, the ideal person will be solutions driven, analytical with a passion for process improvement. This would be ideal move for an ambitious finance professional looking to take a step up in their career.

For more details about this opportunity, please contact me (caroline.frawley@barden.ie) or Denis Galvin (denis.galvin@barden.ie).

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Lead cost accounting activities across international operations.
• Manage month-end close and reporting processes relating to inventory and cost accounting
• Partner closely with Operations, FP&A and other key stakeholders to provide meaningful financial analysis and insights.
• Support inventory accounting, costing reviews and financial controls across the business.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes, systems and controls.
• Identify opportunities for automation and leverage AI and technology solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with global finance and operational teams.
• Contribute to strategic projects and process transformation initiatives across the wider finance function.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified Accountant with 5+ years PQE.
• Strong analytical, presentation and communication skills.
• Proven ability to influence at a senior level in the organization.
• Positive attitude with a high level of personal integrity.
• Organised, efficient and confident personality, positive attitude.
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines.

I’m delighted to be working on a really interesting opportunity for an experienced Senior Accounts Receivable Analyst to join a growing, technology-led business in Cork.

This is a great role for someone who enjoys owning the full AR process, but also wants to have a genuine impact on how a Finance function operates. It’s not just about processing invoices and chasing payments, there’s a strong focus here on process improvement, automation, data and AI, with the opportunity to use tools such as ChatGPT and Claude to make Finance processes more efficient.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

You’ll take ownership of the end-to-end AR process, including:

• Customer invoicing, cash collection, payment allocation and reconciliations.
• Managing the AR ageing report, following up outstanding balances and resolving payment discrepancies.
• Monitoring DSO and proactively addressing high-risk or overdue accounts.
• Working closely with Sales and Revenue Operations on Annual Contract Value (ACV) reporting, including new business, renewals, upsells, downsells and churn.
• Supporting month-end close, bank reconciliations and audit requirements.
• Reconciling AR, ACV, invoicing and revenue data and investigating unusual items.
• Reviewing existing processes, identifying inefficiencies and strengthening controls.
• Driving O2C and AR process improvements and automation, using technology and AI to reduce manual work.
• Supporting wider Finance projects and providing cover across the team when required.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

You’ll ideally have:

• 3+ years’ experience in Accounts Receivable, O2C, Finance Operations or a similar environment.
• Strong practical experience across invoicing, collections and reconciliations.
• Good Excel / Google Sheets skills and strong general systems capability.
• A process-driven and analytical approach, with excellent attention to detail.
• Someone who takes ownership and is comfortable following issues through to resolution.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with Finance, Sales, Revenue Operations and customers.
• A genuine interest in technology, automation and AI, and a willingness to challenge how things are currently done.

We are thrilled to be exclusively partnering with a highly respected firm in Cork that is known for its people first culture, technical excellence and supportive, inclusive environment.

The firm continues to grow here in Cork and this role will offer strong progression, exposure and long term career development.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲

An opportunity has arisen for an Audit Director to join the leadership team.

This position involves managing a diverse portfolio of local and international businesses and working closely with senior Partners and directors across the firm.

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

• Lead audit engagements using the firm’s global methodology

• Manage resource planning and utilisation across your portfolio

• Support departmental performance across key financial metrics

• Mentor and develop team members through training and guidance

• Contribute to advisory projects including business planning, technical accounting and collaborative project work

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂

• Qualified Accountant with min. 5 years PQE in audit

• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills

• Confident leader with strong commercial awareness

• Skilled at building trusted relationships

• Organised, efficient and calm under pressure

• Strong technical and computer literacy skills

If you are eager to develop your career in audit contact Aideen for more information aideen.murphy@barden.ie

About the Company

Barden are exclusively partnering with a rapidly growing organisation operating within the live events, experiential, and entertainment space. Delivering large-scale projects and memorable experiences across multiple markets, the business is entering an exciting phase of expansion and investment.

As part of this growth, they are looking to strengthen their finance team with the appointment of a Financial Accountant who will play a key role in supporting financial performance, reporting, and operational excellence across the organisation.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant looking to broaden their commercial finance experience within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Working closely with the Finance Manager, you’ll gain exposure across management reporting, operational finance, controls, stakeholder engagement, and business improvement initiatives, making this an ideal next step for someone keen to develop a well-rounded finance career.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operations of the finance function, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Prepare month-end management accounts, including journals, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Assist in the production of monthly reporting packs and financial commentary for senior management.
• Review and manage employee expense submissions, ensuring policy compliance and timely processing.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and support robust financial controls.
• Assist with cash flow reporting, supplier payments, customer receipts, and general ledger maintenance.
• Partner with budget holders to understand expenditure, investigate variances, and provide financial insight.
• Support year-end processes, external audits, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Contribute to finance transformation projects, system improvements, and process enhancement initiatives.
• Provide wider support across the finance team and take ownership of key responsibilities as the business continues to grow.

About You

Qualifications

• Newly qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.

Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of month-end accounting processes, management accounts, reconciliations, and financial controls.
• Previous Big 4 or Top 10 practice experience would be advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately under deadlines.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems.
• Effective communicator, capable of translating financial information for non-finance stakeholders.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Commercially minded with a willingness to contribute beyond traditional accounting responsibilities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving and evolving business environment.

Finance Graduate Programme (3 and a half year contract)

Are you a recent Finance or Accounting graduate looking to launch your career with a global multinational or are you someone who wants to pivot into MNC?

We are recruiting for a Trainee Accountant to join a high-performing team in Cork. This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience across finance, internal controls, audit, data analysis and global business operations.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

You will gain hands-on experience in:

• Internal control testing across key finance processes.
• Financial data analysis, reconciliations and reporting.
• Using Excel and ERP systems such as SAP.
• Reviewing risks, controls and business processes.
• Supporting internal and external audit activities.
• Working with Finance and Operations teams across global locations.
• Identifying control issues and supporting remediation and process improvements.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

We’re looking for someone who has:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive attitude and genuine interest in developing a career in Finance.

WHATS ON OFFER?

This graduate programme provides structured development, exposure to a global finance environment and excellent opportunities for career progression.

You’ll build valuable experience across Finance, Accounting, Risk, Controls and Audit, while working with experienced professionals and international teams.

If you’re ambitious, analytical and ready to build your career within a global organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits:

• Additional study leave
• Professional exam fees covered
• Bonus
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Barden are delighted to be partnering with a large multinational and global brand to identify a Lead Financial Accountant to join a high performing Finance team.

Working closely with local and international finance leaders, this organisation has an excellent reputation in the market, both as an employer and brand. This role will have a strong focus on financial accounting, controls, US GAAP and statutory compliance, as well as partnering with cross functional teams across Finance, Tax and Legal.

It’s a role that offers real variety, ownership and the opportunity to develop further within a global environment. The successful candidate will be technically strong, a self-starter, and confident operating in a fast paced, multinational setting.

While initially a fixed term contract, there may be more longer-term opportunities for the right person. If this sounds interesting please get in touch with myself (caroline.frawley@barden.ie) or my colleague Denis Galvin (denis.galvin@barden.ie)

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Responsibility for accurate and timely month end, quarterly and year end close activities for multiple legal entities
• Preparation of high quality financial statements and ownership of statutory accounting requirements
• Lead role in managing relationships with external advisors and statutory auditors
• Active partnering with stakeholders across Finance, Tax, Legal and wider business teams to deliver successful outcomes
• Support for external audits, including tax audits from governmental agencies
• Driving standardisation and continuous improvement of processes and controls to ensure the highest level of compliance
• Contribution to wider group initiatives and ad hoc projects, offering variety and broader organisational impact

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Fully Qualified Accountant with 5+ years PQE
• Strong technical knowledge
• Excellent financial and analytical acumen
• Organised, detail oriented and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across regions and functions
• A natural problem solver with the ability to assess complex accounting and tax matters and provide practical, business focused solutions

Barden are delighted to be selected as the exclusive recruitment partner for a growth-stage, venture-backed medical technology company in their search for a Finance Manager.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role at the heart of a fast-growing, innovation-led business. Reporting directly into the CEO, you will take ownership of the finance function, playing a critical role in supporting the company’s continued growth, fundraising activity, and governance as it scales.

This is a broad, close-to-the-business role, blending financial accounting and reporting with budgeting, forecasting, and direct exposure to fundraising and board-level activity – ideal for someone who wants genuine breadth and influence in a smaller, agile environment.

The role can be remote (with the availability to travel to Cork weekly) on a 4 day week.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Prepare quarter-end management accounts and year-end financial statements.
• Liaise with external advisors on statutory accounts preparation and corporation tax.
• Lead quarterly budget and forecast revisions, working closely with the CEO and CTO to ensure all business drivers are reflected.
• Build strong working relationships across the leadership team to ensure alignment on financial processes.
• Oversee cash flow and working capital management on an ongoing basis.
• Assist the CTO with R&D grant applications.
• Report and present at board meetings.
• Support fundraising activity, including managing shareholder queries and reviewing shareholder agreements and amendments with the CEO and legal advisors.
• Maintain oversight and control of funds raised during fundraising rounds, and follow up with investors as required.
• Oversee company secretarial obligations, including filing of relevant statutory returns.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified accountant, with strong technical financial accounting background.
• Experience operating in a growth-stage, venture-backed, or similarly fast-paced environment
• Strong systems experience, with ERP/accounting software exposure essential.
• Hands on, pragmatic approach with the ability to operate across both strategic and transactional finance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with confidence presenting to a board.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a lean team structure.

If you are a commercially focused finance leader looking for a role with real impact and breadth, I would welcome a confidential conversation. Please get in touch directly for more information denis.galvin@barden.ie or message me on LinkedIn.

Barden are delighted to be selected as the exclusive recruitment partner for a well established engineering and project based business based in Waterford, as they seek to appoint a Financial Controller to lead their finance function.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded Financial Controller to take ownership of the finance function of a well established, project driven business. Reporting to senior leadership, you’ll play a central role in shaping financial strategy, strengthening controls, and driving system improvements, all while leading and developing a team. This role would suit someone who enjoys being close to operational detail while also contributing at a strategic level.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Oversee the financial management of the company, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
• Lead and develop a small tight knit finance team.
• Own the nominal ledger structure and monthly reporting, including site, project, and departmental P&L’s.
• Collaborate with project managers to track costs and profitability across multiple concurrent projects.
• Prepare quarterly financial statements and lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and supplier payment terms aligned to project cycles.
• Prepare for and manage the annual audit process, liaising directly with auditors.
• Oversee Statutory and taxation compliance, including relevant sector-specific tax reporting and CSO returns.
• Support the roll-out of an upgraded finance system.
• Other duties behest of a Financial Controller such as acting as Company Secretary, environmental reporting, insurance, pension administration and other adhoc duties required as part of the leadership role in Finance.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with strong post-qualification experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role.
• Strong people-management experience, with a track record of developing and cross-training a finance team.
• Excellent commercial acumen, comfortable operating hands-on across cost accounting while also engaging at a strategic level.
• Confident, personable communicator, capable of building strong relationships with project teams and senior leadership alike.