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A well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Co. Kerry is looking to appoint an experienced Payroll & Accounts Administrator on a part-time basis, working 2 days per week (Monday/Tuesday).

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll and accounts professional looking for a part-time role within a long-established and growing business.

About the Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller and Managing Director, you will support the business across payroll and day-to-day accounts administration.

• Accurately calculating and processing salaries
• Managing PAYE, PRSI, USC and pension contributions in line with Revenue requirements
• Administering employee travel and subsistence expenses
• Preparing and posting payroll journals
• Processing customer and supplier invoices and payments
• Reconciling supplier and customer accounts and resolving queries
• Assisting with credit control
• Preparing VAT, PAYE and other relevant taxation returns
• Processing payment runs
• Completing bank and credit card reconciliations

About the Person

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience
• IPASS payroll qualification would be desirable
• Experience with Sage 50 Payroll would be advantageous
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
• The flexibility to adapt to changing requirements
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and on your own initiative

This is an opportunity to become an integral part of a growing Irish manufacturing business, with a varied role and the opportunity to make a real contribution to the company’s continued growth.

An established and growing manufacturing company based in Co. Cork is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team.

The company has experienced significant growth since launching and now employs people across manufacturing, design, quality control and administration. With further expansion planned, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business and play a key role in its continued development.

About the Role:

This is a hands-on role combining bookkeeping, payroll processing, facilities coordination and direct support to the CEO.

• Maintaining accurate financial records using Sage
• Processing purchase invoices, sales invoices and credit notes
• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Preparing and processing supplier payments
• Preparing and filing Revenue returns, including VAT and RCT
• Assisting with payroll administration using Thesaurus
• Supporting external accountants with required documentation
• Monitoring cash flow and company expenditure
• Assisting with budgeting and cost control
• Providing administrative support to senior management
• Managing diaries, meetings and scheduling
• Preparing reports, presentations and documentation
• Handling confidential business information with discretion
• Supporting internal coordination and general office operations

About the Person:

• Proven experience in bookkeeping or accounts assistant type role
• Strong working knowledge of Sage accounting software
• Experience with payroll processing using Thesaurus or an equivalent system
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook

Barden is partnering with an international law firm seeking a Knowledge Lawyer to join the Finance & Capital Markets department in Dublin.

The firm will consider the option of full-time or a 4-day week.

THE ROLE

The department advises an excellent client base in the areas of banking, debt capital markets, finance, private credit, fund finance, real estate finance, securitisation and structured credit.

The successful individual will work closely with the partners and support in areas such as:

strategies and processes to develop and maintain legal and professional resources including:

• Precedents and Know-How;
• Training;
• Research;
• Internal and external (client-facing) guidance/opinions.

Full job spec is available.

THE PERSON

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister in Ireland or UK with 4+ years’ PQE;
• Experience in a leading law firm in some of the areas identified above
• Strong knowledge of the resources required for a Knowledge Lawyer and for knowledge management within a law firm.
• Superb oral and written communication skills.

We are working with a growing and innovative business in Cork that is passionate about sustainability and creating high-quality products for leading hospitality brands. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to add an Accounts Assistant to their Finance team.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a hands-on finance role and wants exposure beyond traditional accounting. You’ll work closely with Finance, Customer Success, Production and Operations, playing an important role in keeping the business running smoothly.

This is a varied, hands-on finance role with genuine exposure across the wider business, where you will have the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and gain valuable cross-functional experience.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

You’ll support across three key areas:

Finance & Accounting

• Manage day-to-day accounting transactions, including accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations and expenses.
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support management accounts, cashflow reporting and variance analysis.
• Manage weekly supplier payment runs, ensuring invoices are approved and paid on time.
• Assist with VAT returns and maintain accurate and compliant financial records.
• Support the CFO with ongoing finance process improvements.

Customer & Accounts

• Work closely with the Customer Success team to manage the order-to-cash process.
• Oversee invoicing, credit control and the resolution of billing queries.
• Build positive relationships with customers and monitor accounts to ensure payments are received on time.
• Identify and escalate any payment or account issues where required.

Production & Operations

• Track invoices from production partners and ensure they are reviewed, approved and paid promptly.
• Maintain schedules for supplier deposits, production payments and outstanding balances.
• Track gross margin by customer order, ensuring production, materials, freight, duty and delivery costs are accurately captured.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Previous accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing, production or FMCG environment, although this is not essential.
• Good technical understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Experience using accounting software.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with non-finance teams.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with the confidence to get involved across different areas of the business.

Barden are exclusively partnering with a leading distributor of capital equipment as they seek a Financial Accountant to join their team on an initial 12 month basis. We’re looking for a motivated and ambitious Financial Accountant to join their team in Tipperary as the business continues to expand. With close exposure to the Finance Director, you’ll support the finance function in delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financials across the business, while developing strong technical, analytical, and commercial skills.

This is a great opportunity for a newly/ recently qualified accountant to gain broad exposure across financial operations in a growing business. We’re looking for someone commercially minded and forward-thinking, who’s proactive and enjoys problem solving, detail-oriented, eager to learn, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a busy environment.

As the business grows, we’re always looking for ways to improve the efficiency of our Finance function, whether through better processes, automation, or new ways of doing things. So we want someone who won’t just deliver to a high standard, but who’ll question existing processes, spot opportunities for improvement, and bring ideas to the table.

Key Responsibilities:

– Assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts

– Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules, including banking reconciliations

– Overseeing warranty reconciliations

– Completing year-end accounts and coordinating the year-end audit

– Managing unit stocking facilities

– Assisting in the preparation of the Group’s consolidated accounts

– Debtor and cash flow management

– Reviewing GLs and providing explanations for variances

– Working closely with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams

– Close exposure to the Finance Director

– Ad hoc duties and projects

About You:

– Qualified ACA/CPA/ACCA/CIMA accountant

– Previous experience working on audit engagements

– Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills

– Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability

– Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office

– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

– Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Interested in joining a growing, family-owned business at an exciting stage of its development? We’d love to hear from you.

Barden has been engaged on an appointment for a Financial Controller within one of Ireland’s leading retail services businesses, based in West Dublin, to join their growing Finance team.

This is a newly created, pivotal role at the heart of the Finance function, taking full ownership of day-to-day controllership as the business scales. Reporting to the Director of Finance, this person will own month-end close, statutory reporting, tax compliance and internal controls, while leading a small finance team through a period of meaningful change.

About the role

• Own the end-to-end month-end close process, including management accounts, Balance Sheet Review and board pack delivery.
• Lead the preparation of annual statutory financial statements in line with Irish GAAP, and manage the external audit relationship end-to-end.
• Take ownership of Irish tax compliance: VAT, Intrastat, VIES, Corporation Tax and Deferred Tax.
• Supervise AP/AR, cash forecasting, treasury operations and FX management across the business.
• Design, document and embed a robust internal controls framework, including implementation of a segregation-of-duties matrix.
• Act as the principal finance point of contact for an outsourced payroll provider, ensuring controls are documented and operating effectively.
• Directly manage a Financial Accountant, Accounts Assistant and a Credit Controller.
• Partner closely with the FPA function and act as a trusted finance counterpart to operations, IT and commercial leaders.

About the person

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with at least 5 years PQE.
• Proven experience owning month-end close and statutory reporting end-to-end.
• Hands-on experience coordinating an external audit cycle.
• Practical, current experience of Irish tax compliance.
• Experience managing and developing a small finance team.
• Strong ERP experience, SAP highly advantageous, with advanced Excel and familiarity with Power BI.
• Comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-changing, entrepreneurial environment.

Please reach out for a confidential discussion.

Barden are assisting a West Dublin based Multinational who are looking to hire an experienced and qualified accountant to their Group Finance team on a permanent basis as Finance Manager.

This role offers a great opportunity to step into management, strong exposure to senior finance and business leadership, and will play a key part in strengthening the group’s group accounting capabilities.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of group annual reports under IFRS;
• Preparation of monthly consolidated group management information;
• Providing technical accounting guidance across the business on key IFRS matters;
• Assessing the impact of new accounting standards and supporting their implementation;
• Mentoring junior members of the team.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Qualified accounting professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with 4+ years PQE (in practice or industry);
• Consolidation experience preferred;
• Previous experience in a PLC/MNC is preferred;
• Excellent communication and report writing skills;
• Self-starter who is motivated, innovative and ambitious;
• Solid working knowledge of Excel.

This is an ideal role for someone looking for the opportunity to develop their experience in Group function.

Barden are delighted to be engaged by a large, well-regarded Irish business in North Dublin, to hire an FP&A Accountant to join their growing finance team.

With flexible hybrid working, this role will suit a qualified accountant who is ambitious and looking for a broad role spanning FP&A and Financial Analysis.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Having recently expanded through acquisition, the group is entering an exciting growth phase. This role will provide finance support to one of its recently acquired businesses, while working closely with the central commercial finance team — offering exceptional breadth across two parts of the group.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Delivering weekly reporting and period management accounts, with analysis of key trends and variances;
• Supporting the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes;
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and supporting internal and external audits;
• Providing commercial analysis and reporting, including support for tendering activity;
• Business partnering with finance and non-finance stakeholders across the group;
• Contributing to ongoing process improvement.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA);
• 1-3+ years’ experience in industry;
• Experience in financial modelling is advantageous;
• Concise and effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels;
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

If you are interested in a broad FP&A role with a large, successful, and growing Irish business, please hit apply.

Barden are delighted to be selected as the exclusive recruitment partner for a large construction business with an international presence in their search for a Group Finance Director.

This is the number one finance role in the business. You will sit at the heart of the Senior Leadership Team, acting as a trusted advisor on strategy, financial control, and the overall direction of the business. You will take full ownership of the finance function, leading a tight-knit team while playing a critical role in setting the business up for continued success both domestically and internationally.

This is a broad, high-trust role that has both strategic influence with hands-on financial leadership. You will work closely with the Shareholders and Board of Directors on long-term planning and key decision-making, while ensuring the finance function delivers robust reporting, control, and commercial insight to support the business as it continues to grow.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Act as a trusted advisor to the shareholders on strategy, business planning, and long-term direction.
• Take full ownership of the Group finance function, leading and developing a tight-knit team.
• Deliver accurate, timely monthly and annual financial and management reporting across all entities, domestic and international.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
• Maintain robust financial controls, governance, and compliance across the Group.
• Oversee cashflow, working capital, and treasury management across multiple jurisdictions.
• Manage relationships with banks, auditors, and other external advisors.
• Provide commercial insight and financial analysis to support key business and investment decisions.
• Oversee tax and statutory compliance across all operating jurisdictions.
• Support the Owners and Senior Leadership Team on M&A, expansion, and other strategic initiatives as they arise.
• Ensure the business is well positioned from a financial and governance perspective to support its continued growth trajectory.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified accountant, with circa 20 years’ progressive finance experience.
• Proven track record operating at Group Finance Director / CFO level.
• Experience working as part of a Senior Leadership Team, with the gravitas to operate as a trusted advisor.
• Hands on, pragmatic leader who is equally comfortable operating at strategic and operational levels.
• Strong leadership capability, with a track record of building and developing high-performing, close-knit teams.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially minded, with sound judgement and the ability to operate with discretion in an owner-led business.

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.