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Barden is proud to be exclusively partnering with a global business to appoint a commercially minded Head of Finance to play a pivotal role in establishing and scaling its Australia and New Zealand operations.

“This is a unique opportunity to join privately owned, Irish-headquartered business at the beginning of our new journey. We’re entering a brand-new market, building a direct manufacturing and commercial presence, and creating the foundations for long-term growth across Australia and New Zealand. We are looking for someone who is excited by building something from the ground up, partnering closely with leadership and helping shape the future of the business in the region.” – CEO

Working closely with the newly appointed General Manager for Australia, this person will lead the establishment of the finance function in ANZ from day one. You’ll be responsible for creating the financial control environment from scratch, supporting acquisitions and integrations, partnering with commercial leadership, and helping build the infrastructure required to support a significant growth journey.

The successful person will be a key member of the leadership team as the business transitions from a distributor model to a fully integrated manufacturing and commercial operation. Over time, they will also have the opportunity to build and lead a centralised finance support model for the region.

• If you are an experienced finance professional with a track record of operating in high-growth, evolving businesses and enjoy creating structure where none exists, then we should talk.
• If you have circa 6+ years PQE and have experience supporting acquisitions, integrations and group reporting within a larger organisation, then we should talk.
• If you’re commercially minded, enjoy partnering closely with senior leadership, and are excited by the opportunity to help build a business from the ground up in a new market, then we should definitely talk.

This role is likely to be based in Brisbane and will involve regular travel across Australia (Brisbane and Sydney) and New Zealand.

Curious? You should be. Hit apply or contact Cole Carroll (cole.carroll@barden.ie) and Cole and the team will take things from there. Simple.

Barden has been engaged by a leading Irish business to identify a Finance Manager to join their Group Finance team. This is a unique opportunity to step into a broad and visible role, working across the business to support and strengthen the governance and control environment around supplier income.

Working closely with cross-functional teams, this person will play a key role in ensuring supplier income is reported, governed and supported through a high standard of processes and controls. This position will suit a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys building relationships, partnering with stakeholders and finding opportunities to enhance ways of working.

The Finance Manager will have regular exposure to senior leaders, this is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded organisation in a role that offers real variety, visibility and the chance to make a meaningful impact as part of a collaborative and progressive Finance team.

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

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Lead and enhance the group supplier income governance framework, ensuring robust controls, compliance and oversight across all divisions.
• Provide independent challenge and assurance over supplier income accounting, reporting and governance activities.
• Monitor supplier income risks, control deficiencies and remediation plans, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
• Prepare governance reporting and insights for senior leadership, Financial Control forums and the Audit Committee.
• Act as the Group subject matter expert, partnering with Commercial, Trading, Finance, Audit and Technology teams to strengthen governance and control effectiveness.
• Drive transformation initiatives focused on standardisation, automation and best-practice supplier income processes.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 5+ years’ post-qualified experience.
• 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 attitude with a high level of personal integrity
• Proven ability to influence at all levels in the organization

Barden has been engaged by a well-established and highly successful Irish business to identify an ambitious Finance Business Partner to join their Finance team. It is a multifaceted position, with a strong emphasis on strategic analysis and business partnering.

The ideal person will possess a high energy, positive attitude with strong analytical skills. There will regular exposure to senior leaders and this will suit someone who has a natural skill in translating Finance data into meaningful insights for the business.

This opportunity has a lot to offer, working with an exceptional Head of FP&A in a progressive organization where flexibility is promoted with a strong precedent for progression opportunities.

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

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Take a lead role in the forecasting and budgeting setting process
• Serve as a key business partner to senior divisional finance leaders, to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Perform detailed financial analysis with the ability to provide meaningful insights to business stakeholders
• Review and challenge divisional budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic plans
• Contribution to the establishment of a continuous improvement culture
• Engage in ad-hoc projects as required by the wider business

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified accountant, with 5+ years PQE
• Possess excellent analytical skills
• Ability to influence across all levels
• Demonstrate strong proficiency in Excel and systems
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal and communication skills, functioning as a strong team player
• Express a desire to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment

Tax Manager – Limerick

Our client is a growing accounting and advisory firm, providing services to global clients. It’s an exciting time to join, with the business continuing to expand and win new mandates from large, well-known clients.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the senior tax manager, this is a broad, client-facing role covering all Irish tax compliance deliverables. You’ll get exposure to a wide range of tax disciplines while also playing a hands-on role mentoring and developing the trainee group. It’s a great opportunity for someone who wants to build on their PQE in a fast-paced, high-performing environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing and reviewing tax client deliverables, including corporation tax, VAT, and FATCA/CRS reporting
• Managing tax-related documents and workflows to ensure timely, accurate processing
• Corresponding with Revenue as required
• Mentoring and coaching the trainee group, including input into performance appraisals
• Identifying cross-selling opportunities within the wider compliance portfolio
• Supporting senior management in shaping future tax compliance processes

ABOUT YOU

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) and tax qualified (CTA/CTC)
• Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience
• Strong attention to detail and a practical, organised approach
• Comfortable working independently and to tight deadlines

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

Tax Manager / Assistant Manager

We are delighted to be partnering on a confidential tax opportunity with a well‑established and growing accountancy and business advisory firm in Cork. This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Tax Manager or Assistant Manager who enjoys client interaction, technical variety and working as part of a close‑knit, collaborative team.

About the Company

This firm is a modern, full‑service accountancy and advisory practice with a strong regional presence and deep roots in the local SME market. While part of a broader national network, the office retains a genuinely local, people‑first feel, offering trusted advice through long‑term client relationships. The firm places a strong emphasis on collaboration, professional development and supporting individual areas of specialism within tax.

A hybrid working model is in place, with flexibility balanced alongside team connection and client needs.

About the Role

As Tax Manager/ Tax Assistant Manager, you will play a key role within a growing taxation team, working across a varied portfolio of corporate and personal clients. The role offers a blend of compliance and advisory work, with meaningful client contact and exposure to complex and interesting tax matters. You will work closely with colleagues across the wider practice, contributing to both client delivery and the development of junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Managing a mixed portfolio of personal and corporate tax clients, covering both compliance and advisory
• Advising on bespoke tax planning assignments including succession and estate planning
• Supporting clients on tax consultancy, restructuring and investment related matters
• Assisting with international tax assignments and overseas transactions
• Providing VAT and general tax advisory support as required
• Involvement in Revenue audits and tax appeals, including client representation
• Responding to ad hoc technical queries and conducting tax legislation research
• Reviewing and preparing tax returns
• Supervising and mentoring trainees and junior team members

About You

• ACA, ACCA and or CTA qualified
• Typically 1–3 years post‑qualification experience in tax
• Background in a mid tier or Big 4 accountancy practice
• Comfortable managing client relationships and advising directly on tax matters
• Interested in working in a collaborative environment with genuine progression opportunities
• Strong technical foundation coupled with a practical, commercial approach

Next Steps

If this role sounds of interest, I would be happy to share more context on a confidential basis. Please contact me aideen.murphy@barden.ie for an initial, discreet discussion.

In Barden we are delighted to partner with a global organisation with a well‑established footprint in Ireland and internationally. The business has a strong reputation for collaboration, innovation and investing in its people, with a supportive and experienced indirect tax team.

About the role

This is a broad indirect tax role sitting on an experienced and supportive team. The position offers a mix of day to day compliance alongside involvement in global projects, giving great exposure to how indirect tax operates across a multinational environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and review of indirect tax returns across multiple jurisdictions

• Assist with VAT, GST and sales tax compliance and related filings

• Work with regional teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting

• Support responses to queries from tax authorities and assist with audits where required

• Contribute to process improvements and systems related initiatives

• Assist on global indirect tax projects and regulatory change initiatives

• Prepare supporting documentation, analysis and stakeholder updates

About you

• 2 to 4 years’ experience in indirect tax, finance or accounting

• Strong grounding in indirect tax compliance is an advantage

• Proactive, organised and comfortable managing multiple priorities

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach

• Interest in developing broader experience across projects and systems

Contact Aideen for more information, aideen.murphy@barden.ie

Treasury Manager – Limerick or Cork

We are delighted to be exclusively supporting a growing, Irish-headquartered business, expanding internationally and building out its debt and funding capacity to support its next stage of growth.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a newly created Treasury Manager role, reporting directly to the Group FD. This is a hands-on, operationally focused position covering banking relationships, working capital, and debt and bonding facilities – with real scope to grow as the business scales.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage banking relationships and lender engagement across a multi-bank syndicate
• Own debt facilities and bonding/guarantee instruments, including covenant compliance
• Lead on working capital and cash flow visibility
• Act as main point of contact for banking partners on performance updates

ABOUT YOU

• 10+ years’ treasury experience in a multinational or project-driven environment
• Strong hands-on experience with banking, cash/liquidity management, and forecasting
• Experience with bonding, guarantees, or similar instruments

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

Indirect Tax Analyst

We’re delighted to be partnering with a multinational organisation in Cork as they continue to invest in their global tax function.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲

An Indirect Tax Analyst role within an established international indirect tax team, offering strong hands-on exposure to EMEA VAT compliance alongside project and systems work. A good fit for someone looking to deepen their indirect tax experience in a global setting with strong processes and experienced leadership around them.

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• Preparing and reviewing VAT returns across EMEA
• Managing Intrastat and EC Sales Listings
• Supporting indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Getting involved in tax projects, systems, and process improvement work
• Working closely with finance and tax stakeholders locally and internationally

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• Experience in indirect tax or VAT compliance, from practice or industry
• Open-minded on background, with a willingness to learn and get hands-on
• Strong attention to detail and comfortable working to deadlines
• A collaborative team player with an interest in systems and continuous improvement

For a confidential chat, feel free to reach out to Aideen at aideen.murphy@barden.ie

Hi. We’re Barden. We’re experts in accounting and tax talent advisory and recruitment. We’re entrepreneur-led and Irish-owned, with offices in Cork and Dublin.

What do we actually do? We help companies in Ireland build amazing finance teams. We’re not just about jobs though. We’re about helping people realise their potential. Simple.

What do we do differently in Barden? Everything. We think, act and work differently to many companies in the recruitment profession. Don’t take our word for it though, ask around.

Most of us here in Barden are practice-trained accountants, tax professionals or solicitors who chose to use their professional training in a different way. If you’re professionally trained in accounting, tax, law or similar and are interested in using your qualification and experience to create lasting value in a more rewarding way, then we should definitely talk.

Right now we have a rare opportunity to join our recently qualified accountant talent advisory and recruitment team in Cork. Roles like this don’t come around very often in Barden, so if you’ve ever been curious, now is your time.

What’s life like in Barden?

Working with Barden, you’ll be involved in work that’s just leagues apart from what you’ll experience elsewhere. Every day you’ll get to make a difference and enjoy a unique blend of activities including:

• Working with one of the most experienced recruitment teams in Ireland, learning from them as you go
• Supporting the identification and engagement of top talent for Ireland’s leading finance teams
• Getting involved in everything from supporting start-up projects to advising some of Ireland’s most successful companies
• Working with the founders of Barden and supporting them across initiatives including operations, HR, data and marketing

No two days are ever the same. Sound interesting?

• Are you smart, curious and energetic?
• Do you want to do something that can make a real difference in people’s lives?
• Are you determined, hard-working and just a little bit courageous?
• Are you a qualified professional looking to use your qualifications in a different way?

If you are, then Barden might be somewhere you should call home.

Why join Barden now?

We have big plans for 2026 and beyond, and we can’t get there without exceptional people by our side.

If you are a recently qualified accountant or finance professional and have an interest in building your career in recruitment in Cork, we should talk.

Curious? Click apply or contact Aideen on aideen.murphy@barden.ie and we’ll organise a discovery call to share a little more about what your life might feel like with Barden.