Barden is delighted to be working with a large Irish Business in Dublin as they look to hire a Collections Specialist.

This is a hands-on role at the centre of the finance function, with real ownership of a ledger and a direct line to the people who make the decisions.

You will manage a portfolio of accounts from invoice to cash, keep customers paying on time, and spot problems early. You will work closely with sales, customer service, and the wider finance team, so your voice will be heard.

“We want someone who is confident picking up the phone, curious about why an invoice is stuck, and happy to build good relationships with customers while keeping cash moving.” Hiring Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Own a portfolio of customer accounts and the cash collection that goes with it.
• Chase overdue balances by phone and email, and agree payment plans where needed.
• Resolve billing queries and disputes with sales, customer service, and operations.
• Allocate cash accurately and reconcile customer accounts.
• Monitor credit limits and flag risk early.
• Prepare ageing reports and highlight trends to the Credit Manager.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• 2+ years in credit control, collections, or accounts receivable.
• Confident, professional communicator who builds rapport with customers.
• Comfortable with Excel and an ERP system such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to following up.

OTHER DETAILS

• Location and working model: Dublin city, 3 days per week in office
• Contract type: Permanent

Interested? Please apply through the link or contact Sarah (sarah.griffin@barden.ie) for a confidential conversation.

Barden is working directly with the Partners in the Cork office of an established law firm looking to expand their practice in the area of Commercial Property.

With circa 15 people in its Cork office, the firm has a small to mid-size “feel” to it, with a strong and friendly work culture. However, its large presence and client base domestically and internationally offers the quality of work and other benefits of a larger practice.

The organisation is open to flexible working arrangements with a high level of hybrid and/or remote working. While every case would be assessed individually and presence in the Cork office is an advantage, the firm will consider applications from Solicitors based elsewhere in Ireland who can do circa 1 day per week in the office (subject to discussion).

The successful individual(s) will be an Irish qualified Solicitor with strong real estate and commercial property experience, ideally between 3-5 years’ PQE.

However, the firm would also be very open to more senior appointments. Equity partnership will be considered for Solicitors with strong client following..

Applications and discussions will be treated extremely discretely and confidentially.

Are you an ambitious Financial Controller who is looking to use your expertise to support and strengthen a business?

We are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a successful SME in Kerry to identify a Group Financial Controller to join their team. The business has celebrated significant growth and has ambitious plans for further expansion.

The Group Financial Controller will report to a commercially minded Group CFO with an in-depth knowledge of the business. This is a broad role which involves overseeing the day-to-day Finance activities, managing a well-established team, delivering high quality financial reporting, and ensuring strong financial governance across the organisation. This will suit someone who is technically strong, a curiosity for AI, with a great energy to bring to the team. There is an opportunity to make a real impact in driving business performance.

Please get in touch for more information (caroline.frawely@barden.ie).

ABOUT THE ROLE

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for monthly and year-end reporting, providing analysis and recommendations to assist the management team in understanding business performance and decision making.
• Take the lead role in the preparation of statutory accounts and management of the external audit.
• Promote and maintain an effective internal control environment.
• Provide strong balance sheet and working capital management.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and coaching to the Finance Team.
• Ad hoc duties and projects to support the growing needs of the business.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Professional Accountancy qualification with 5+ years PQE.
• Ambitious with proven ability to manage and coach the finance team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Organized and efficient with ability to prioritize workload and follow through on tasks.
• Strong technical skills.
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude.

Is flexibility essential for you in your next role? If you are looking for the next step in your career in an exciting finance role, with the opportunity to do it on a part-time basis, then we should talk.

We are delighted to be working with a growing and progressive business in Cork to identify a Financial Controller. Roles of this nature do not come to the Cork market every day. Working closely with the Managing Director, you will get exposure to all areas of finance as the business grows. You will be involved in the day-to-day finance activities, put best practice systems and controls in place, and provide information that makes a real impact on the decisions and direction of the business.

If you would like to work with a business where collaboration and flexibility are at the core of what they do, please get in touch – caroline.frawley@barden.ie.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Responsibilities will include:
• Responsibility for monthly and year end reporting, investigation of variances and overall results to assist business performance.
• Continuous improvement initiatives, using existing and new technologies to improve the control environment and all elements of financial information.
• Responsible for regular commercial reporting to Executive management providing insights that are accurate and timely to support strategic planning and decision making.
• Maintain a strong control environment during a period of growth and expansion.
• Contribute towards the strategies for driving revenue growth and cost efficiencies.
• Provide strong balance sheet and working capital management.
• Assist with the preparation and coordination of the budgeting and forecasting process.

ABOUT THE PERSON

The successful individual will have:
• Qualified Accountant with 5+ years PQE.
• Strong analytical, presentation and communication skills.
• Proven ability to influence at all levels in the organisation.
• Excellent commercial acumen.
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
• Organised and efficient personality, positive attitude.

Barden is delighted to be working with a fast-growing Irish software company in the Tipperary as they look to hire a Finance Business Partner. This is a broad, newly shaped role that sits right at the centre of the business, reporting directly to the Head of Finance.

You will own the numbers that drive decisions, working side by side with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Operations to show what is working, what it costs, and where to invest next. It is an excellent next step for a recently qualified accountant who wants real commercial influence, not just month-end.

You will be close to every part of the business, and your analysis will shape how we plan, price, and grow.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Own the annual budget, rolling forecast, and scenario modelling.
• Partner with department leads on performance, spend, and investment cases.
• Lead SaaS reporting, including ARR, churn, NRR, and CAC/LTV.
• Produce the monthly management accounts with clear, practical commentary.
• Own multi-entity accounts, VAT, consolidation, and the year-end audit.
• Drive headcount reporting, people costs, and workforce planning.
• Automate recurring reports and own KPI reporting for leadership.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CPA), 1–3 years PQE.
• Hands-on FP&A or business partnering experience.
• Strong month-end, balance sheet, and VAT experience.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets modelling skills.
• Confident presenting numbers to non-finance colleagues.
• SaaS, subscription, or multi-entity experience is a real plus.

Barden are delighted to be partnering with a leading, high-growth business operating across Ireland and the UK, part of a large international group, on a key controllership role in Dublin. The business has grown significantly in recent years through organic growth and acquisitions, and has ambitious plans to expand further.

This is a hands-on role at the heart of the finance function. You’ll own core areas of the financial control framework and balance sheet, make sure the numbers are complete, accurate and well supported, and play a central part in a major finance transformation programme.

Key responsibilities

• Own month-end and year-end close & reporting across ROI and UK entities
• Oversee balance sheet accounts, including accruals, provisions, fixed assets and leases
• Review journals and reconciliations, making sure they’re well supported and audit-ready
• Strengthen internal controls, tackle recurring issues at the root, and drive lasting process improvements
• Act as a key contact for internal and external audit
• Help design future-state processes, controls and reporting as accounting lead on the transformation programme
• Build strong relationships across Finance, Payroll, Procurement, HR and Operations
• Lead, coach and develop team members

What they’re looking for

• A qualified accountant with strong controllership or financial reporting experience
• Solid IFRS knowledge, including IFRS 16 and IAS 37
• Experience in a high-volume, multi-entity business, ideally across Ireland and the UK
• Strong month-end close, reconciliation and balance sheet experience
• Someone confident to challenge and take ownership
• Transformation or ERP experience is a plus

Barden has been exclusively engaged by the co-founders of a scaling digital health company to appoint a Finance Director to a newly created leadership role.

This is a broad and influential role with real visibility. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to drive performance, support key decisions, and shape how the finance function develops as the business scales.

This role would suit a hands-on financial controller who is equally comfortable setting strategy and rolling up their sleeves. Experience in a start-up or scale-up business is key. You will know what it takes to build processes, systems, and reporting from the ground up, and you will enjoy the pace and variety that come with a growing company.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of financial planning and reporting across the business

• Partner with finance and operational teams on performance, trends, and opportunities

• Support senior stakeholders with analysis and reporting that drives informed decision-making

• Enhance finance processes, reporting capabilities, and systems

• Play a key role in business improvement and transformation initiatives

• Deliver ad hoc analysis and support strategic projects

What they are looking for

• Qualified Accountant (Big 4 or Top 10 trained preferred) with 8+ years’ post-qualified experience

• A strong background in financial reporting and controllership

• Experience in a scaling company, as part of a close-knit leadership team

• A confident communicator who builds trusted relationships across a business

• Commercially minded, curious, and solutions-focused

• Someone who takes ownership, drives improvements, and thrives in a fast-paced environment

For a confidential chat, please reach out to elaine.brady@barden.ie, ornaith.giblin@barden.ie, or tony.kerslake@barden.ie.

A dynamic and growing professional services firm in Cork, who provides a broad range of corporate services to clients is hiring an accountant.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a broad, client-facing role for a qualified accountant who wants to build their career in that direction. You’ll manage your own portfolio of clients, deliver a range of accounting services, and get exposure to advisory work alongside managers and directors. There’s also a mentoring element, supporting more junior staff as they develop.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing a portfolio of clients across a range of industries
• Ensuring all deadlines are met in a timely manner
• Responding to ad-hoc tax queries, including research and preparing memos
• Working closely with managers and directors on advisory projects
• Assisting with the training and mentoring of junior staff

ABOUT YOU

• Qualified accountant with some experience in a client-facing role
• Positive attitude and a good communicator
• Comfortable dealing directly with clients
• Open to change and keen to help improve processes as the firm grows

If this sounds like a fit, I’d love to hear from you – contact me, aideen.murphy@barden.ie.

In Barden we are delighted to be working with one of our clients as they look to hire a Senior Indirect Tax Accountant in Cork.

You will join a global finance team, own VAT, Intrastat, and EC Sales compliance across multiple jurisdictions, and help shape how the function works as it modernises.

The hiring manager is looking for someone who enjoys getting to the root of an issue and making the process better, not just keeping it running.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Prepare and review VAT, Intrastat, and EC Sales filings
• Reconcile indirect tax accounts and resolve balance sheet and P&L items
• Partner with finance, tax, and market teams across the globe
• Spot risks and control gaps, and recommend fixes
• Help build the processes and controls for a centralised model
• Improve how the work is done through automation and technology

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Tax and/or accounting qualification preferred
• Experience managing indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Multinational, shared service, or pharma background is an advantage
• SAP and strong Excel skills, with comfort using AI tools
• Curious, proactive, and confident working across teams

OTHER DETAILS

• Cork
• Permanent

Interested? Please apply through the link or contact Aideen Murphy (aideen.murphy@barden.ie) for a confidential conversation.