Barden is proud to be partnering with a rapidly growing, tech-enabled business in Dublin to support the appointment of an experienced Accounts Payable Manager.

This is a permanent opportunity for a finance professional to take full ownership of the AP function, lead a small team, and play a key role in modernising processes during a period of exciting transformation.

The Role

The successful candidate will:

• Lead and optimise the end-to-end AP process across multiple entities
• Mentor and manage a small AP team
• Drive automation, reporting, and process improvements
• Oversee supplier payments, reconciliations, and expense systems
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align AP with broader finance goals
• Support audit readiness and cash flow planning

The Ideal Person

• 3+ years in a senior AP or AP Manager role
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Confident communicator, with a hands-on and process-driven mindset
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Please get in touch with Phonsie Irwin in Barden (Phonsie.irwin@barden.ie) for more information.

Barden is working with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical company to identify an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their finance function on a 12-month contract basis.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role offers an opportunity for a high-level AP professional to add value across a busy AP function and take ownership of processes.

Based in Dublin City with opportunities to work a very flexible hybrid model in place.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Oversee procurement and supplier payment operations across multiple entities.
• Maintain streamlined invoice processing practices to ensure timely payments to vendors.
• Coordinate and execute regular supplier payment runs.
• Reconcile vendor accounts and address any discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure the purchase ledger is closed in accordance with monthly financial reporting schedules.
• Review internal purchase requests and issue corresponding purchase orders.
• Manage the company expense system, handle reimbursement cycles, and ensure compliance with reporting requirements.
• Manage bank entries and reconciliation processes, ensuring outstanding items are resolved before month-end.
• Post required journals to ensure all bank transactions are accurately recorded by reporting deadlines.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including collaboration with internal and external auditors.
• Oversee payroll-related payments, ensuring timely submission of salaries, pensions, and tax contributions.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Detailed understanding and knowledge of full cycle Accounts Payable processes.
• At least 3 years’ experience working in a multi-national or EMEA AP function.
• Comfortable with ERP systems.
• Skilled at identifying and implementing process improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work alongside senior members of finance and the wider business.

Barden is proud to be partnering with a leading construction and engineering group in Cork to support the appointment of a Accounts Assistant  This is a brilliant opportunity for someone early in their finance career who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to work across a broad range of finance and project support activities.

You’ll be joining a high-performing Finance team with strong links across Commercial, Quantity Surveying, and Operational teams. This is a hands-on, dynamic role where no two days are the same — ideal for someone who’s curious, proactive, and looking to grow in a collaborative setting.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

In this role, you’ll support both the Financial Control and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) teams with responsibilities across the following areas:

• Processing supplier invoices and performing supplier reconciliations

• Working daily with ERP system

• Assisting the Quantity Surveying team in tracking project certification and invoicing

• Supporting weekly Debtors Ledger reconciliations and cash collection efforts

• Assisting with new supplier account setup and bank detail validations

• Involvement in subcontractor account management — onboarding, payments, queries

• Supporting FP&A with budgeting, forecasting, and Director-level reporting packs

• Contributing to quarterly financial close processes with the Senior Financial Accountant

• Supporting monthly employee expense processing through SAP Concur

• Helping manage the company’s vehicle fleet and liaising with internal teams and providers

• Contributing to ongoing finance projects and improvements as needed

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• 1–2 years’ experience in a finance administration or accounts support role

• Comfortable working with ERP systems

• Great attention to detail with strong Excel and organisational skills

• Enjoys working in a collaborative team and across departments

• Professional, proactive, and eager to learn and take on new challenges

• Previous experience in construction or project-based environments is a plus, but not essential