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ROLE:                 Senior Manager, Finance Transformation

LOCATION:        Dublin South | Hybrid

CONTRACT:       12-month contract

Barden are delighted to partner with a high-profile Irish PLC on the appointment of a Senior Manager Finance Transformation. An exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role within a global finance transformation function, driving large-scale change across systems, processes and reporting.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of global finance transformation initiatives, ensuring solutions are effectively implemented, embedded, and adopted across the organisation to deliver measurable business value
• Act as a critical conduit between Finance, Technology and Data teams, translating business needs into scalable system and process solutions, while ensuring alignment with overall strategic objectives
• Drive finance process optimisation across end-to-end workflows, identifying opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate processes to improve efficiency, control, and data integrity
• Champion the use of automation and digital tools to reduce manual intervention, enhance reporting capabilities, and enable more timely, insight-driven decision-making
• Partner closely with technical teams to shape solution design, ensuring finance requirements are clearly defined, prioritised, and delivered in a practical and sustainable way
• Proactively identify and evaluate emerging technologies, including AI and advanced analytics, to support the evolution of a more data-led, digitally enabled finance function
• Lead and influence the prioritisation of transformation initiatives across the finance function, balancing business needs, resource constraints, and strategic impact
• Embed robust governance and control frameworks into all transformation activities, ensuring compliance with SOX and audit requirements by design
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging innovation, ownership, and accountability across finance teams and transformation programmes
• Support and enable finance stakeholders through change, ensuring business readiness and building capability in new systems, tools, and ways of working

ABOUT THE PERSON:  

What you will ideally need:

• Qualified ACA or ACCA professional with significant post-qualification experience and a strong foundation in finance and business operations.
• Proven track record delivering finance transformation, process improvement and automation initiatives within complex environments.
• Strong programme and stakeholder management capabilities, with experience influencing and collaborating across multiple functions.
• Commercially minded problem-solver who can translate complexity into clear, actionable solutions and drive change effectively.
• Experience working with enterprise finance systems, reporting tools and data-driven transformation programmes; knowledge of SOX and controls environments is highly desirable.

Barden is thrilled to be partnering with our client, a leading Biopharmaceutical company, as they expand their Irish and European operations. They are now seeking a Quality Assurance Lead, to play a key role in this pivotal phase of growth.

As Quality Assurance Lead for Europe, you will play a key role in shaping the future of their Irish and European operations. This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic oversight with hands-on execution.

If you are looking for a chance to a make real, lasting impact and help shape a company’s growth story, this role offers exactly that.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

What You will Do:

• Lead the deployment and validation of Veeva eQMS for document control, deviation, CAPA, and change control management.
• Author and manage Quality Manuals, SOPs, and governance policies to ensure traceability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Administer the QMS post-implementation, driving continuous improvement and process harmonization across product categories and global interfaces.
• Design, implement, and maintain a fit-for-purpose PQS that supports MAH and WDA obligations, aligned with EU GMP, GDP, and ICH Q10 principles.
• Act as a primary QA contact with HPRA, MHRA, and other competent authorities during inspections, audits, and regulatory interactions.
• Ensure all aspects of product release, distribution, and market quality align with regulatory commitments and approved dossiers.
• Establish and maintain the supplier quality management system, including qualification, audits, ongoing monitoring, and periodic performance reviews.
• Oversee contract manufacturing organisations (CMOs), contract testing laboratories, and quality-relevant service providers to ensure adherence to technical agreements
• Oversee product lifecycle quality, including batch documentation review, complaint management, Product Quality Reviews (PQRs), and trending.
• Lead or support root cause investigations, risk assessments, and CAPA implementation.
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs and Pharmacovigilance to ensure post-market quality alignment across labelling, variations, and product changes.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• 10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance or compliance, ideally within a MAH, CMO oversight, or pharmaceutical distribution setting.
• Bachelor’s degree: Ideally in Chemistry, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related life science; advanced degrees are a plus.
• Experience with Veeva, Trackwise, MasterControl, or similar systems.
• Proven track record in designing, implementing, or modernizing Quality Management Systems (QMS/PQS) fully compliant with GMP and GDP standards.
• Hands-on experience managing regulatory inspections and audits (HPRA, MHRA, EMA, FDA).
• Supplier qualification, vendor management, and oversight of external manufacturing partners.

Barden has been retained by our global specialty chemicals client to support them on appointing a Commercial Director for Ireland.

This is a key Senior Commercial Leadership appointment as the organisation establishes a long-term presence in Ireland to support the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector. The business is part of an international group with operations throughout Europe and Asia, which are now entering an exciting phase of European expansion and market development.

The Opportunity

Reporting into senior leadership, the Commercial Director will take ownership of Irish market entry and long-term commercial development.

This is a high-impact, market-facing role responsible for building early-stage relationships across pharmaceutical manufacturers, CDMOs/CMOs, and specialty chemical distributors, before developing deeper, higher-value partnerships in CDMO and custom synthesis over time.

The role combines commercial strategy, technical engagement, and market development, and would suit a leader who enjoys building markets from the ground up while working closely with global technical and operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the commercial strategy for Ireland
• Build relationships across pharma manufacturers, CDMOs/CMOs, and specialty chemical distributors
• Lead market entry via specialty chemicals and intermediates to establish trust and credibility
• Progress accounts into CDMO and custom synthesis opportunities over time
• Act as the commercial and technical interface with customers
• Provide market insight on pricing, regulation, and supply chain trends
• Work closely with global technical, supply chain, and compliance teams
• Represent the business at customer meetings and industry events
• Support the development of future local capability as the market expands

About You

• 10+ years’ experience in business development, technical sales, or commercial leadership within chemicals, pharma, CDMO, or related industries
• Strong technical background in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field preferred
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships in complex technical B2B environments
• Strong commercial acumen with both strategic and hands-on capability
• Entrepreneurial mindset with experience operating in growth or build-out environments
• Strong communicator with ability to translate technical capability into commercial value

Barden has been retained by our global specialty chemicals client to support them on appointing a Commercial Director for Ireland.

This is a key Senior Commercial Leadership appointment as the organisation establishes a long-term presence in Ireland to support the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector. The business is part of an international group with operations throughout Europe and Asia, which are now entering an exciting phase of European expansion and market development.

The Opportunity

Reporting into senior leadership, the Commercial Director will take ownership of Irish market entry and long-term commercial development.

This is a high-impact, market-facing role responsible for building early-stage relationships across pharmaceutical manufacturers, CDMOs/CMOs, and specialty chemical distributors, before developing deeper, higher-value partnerships in CDMO and custom synthesis over time.

The role combines commercial strategy, technical engagement, and market development, and would suit a leader who enjoys building markets from the ground up while working closely with global technical and operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the commercial strategy for Ireland
• Build relationships across pharma manufacturers, CDMOs/CMOs, and specialty chemical distributors
• Lead market entry via specialty chemicals and intermediates to establish trust and credibility
• Progress accounts into CDMO and custom synthesis opportunities over time
• Act as the commercial and technical interface with customers
• Provide market insight on pricing, regulation, and supply chain trends
• Work closely with global technical, supply chain, and compliance teams
• Represent the business at customer meetings and industry events
• Support the development of future local capability as the market expands

About You

• 10+ years’ experience in business development, technical sales, or commercial leadership within chemicals, pharma, CDMO, or related industries
• Strong technical background in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field preferred
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships in complex technical B2B environments
• Strong commercial acumen with both strategic and hands-on capability
• Entrepreneurial mindset with experience operating in growth or build-out environments
• Strong communicator with ability to translate technical capability into commercial value

A large, multi-site UK & Ireland services organisation is creating a brand new, business facing leadership role to fix fragmented reporting and build a centralised reporting and insights capability from scratch. They’re mid-way through a major cloud data platform (Microsoft Fabric) rollout and want this hire shaping its reporting and governance structure from here on.

About the Role:

• Own enterprise reporting strategy and standards across the business (excluding finance).
• Move reporting from fragmented and reactive to standardised, trusted, and insight-led – with a path toward predictive/AI-driven insights.
• Define common KPIs, data definitions, and governance; tackle current data access/security gaps.
• Be the single point of accountability for reporting demand and prioritisation.
• Build and lead a reporting/analytics team (currently none exists).
• Present insights directly to senior leadership and exec forums.

About the Person:

• Track record operating at Head of / senior leadership level in reporting, BI, analytics, or performance management.
• Demonstrated success owning enterprise-wide reporting strategy and driving standardisation across a large, complex organisation.
• Credible and influential at C-suite and board level, with a track record of shaping how a business makes decisions.
• Bonus: multi-site/regulated experience, Power BI/Fabric/Databricks exposure, data lake/platform transformation leadership.
• An outsider’s perspective is welcome – they want someone to challenge how things are done.

We’re working with a well-established Cork business, based in Little Island, who are adding a new Administrator to their team. This is a permanent role with flexible start times, and the chance to work in a state-of-the-art facility alongside a team of six administrators working closely with colleagues across sales, accounts, purchasing and dispatch.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Be a point of contact for customers, handling queries around products, orders and deliveries
• Process orders, investigate shortages or claims, and review “on hold” sales orders
• Support Sales Representatives with admin tasks and account management
• Help with monthly reporting and product information requests
• Provide support to Dispatch and Purchasing as needed
• Share valuable customer feedback with the wider team
• Keep on top of general office admin

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Previous experience in administration, sales support or customer service
• Confident with MS Office (Excel in particular)
• Organised, adaptable, and a strong team player

This is a varied administration role where you’ll work closely with colleagues across different teams and play an important part in supporting the wider business.

This is a senior transaction support role at one of Dublin’s leading boutique M&A practices. The firm has an established reputation for advising on complex corporate transactions and operates with a lean, high-performing team. This hire is central to how the firm manages and executes its deal flow.

The successful candidate will work directly alongside the firm’s Legal Technology and Innovation Manager across the full lifecycle of M&A transactions. Responsibilities span ancillary documentation, execution management, data room administration, post-completion filings and company secretarial matters. The role carries genuine responsibility from the outset and is structured to develop significantly over time.

The firm has made a substantial investment in proprietary systems that automate and streamline the document-intensive side of transactional work. The successful candidate will be trained on those systems and, as they progress, will be expected to operate them independently. For the right person, this represents a meaningful opportunity to develop expertise across legal operations and technology.

THE ROLE

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and coordinating ancillary transaction documents across live M&A deals
• Managing completion checklists and the execution phase of transactions
• Data room setup, maintenance and management
• Post-completion administration and filing
• Company secretarial work including CRO filings, registers, resolutions and minutes
• Working within and, in time, independently operating the firm’s proprietary document automation systems

THE PERSON

Applications are welcomed from individuals with backgrounds in M&A, funds or banking-side transaction work. The firm is primarily concerned with the quality and relevance of transactional experience, and with a demonstrated interest in how technology is applied to legal practice.

The following are required:

• A minimum of three years of relevant transactional experience
• A demonstrable interest in legal technology and process-driven working
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities without close supervision
• Sound judgment and the capacity to work effectively in a fast-moving transactional environment

Individuals whose career objective is to develop within legal operations and transaction management, rather than to qualify as a solicitor, will be particularly well suited to this position.

WHY THIS ROLE

• Direct involvement in live M&A transactions at a firm with a strong market reputation
• Daily use of proprietary systems that place this firm at the forefront of how transactional work is delivered in practice
• A structured development path with genuine scope to take on increased responsibility over time
• A small, collegiate team in which individual contribution is visible and recognised

Barden are delighted to be engaged exclusively by a highly prestigious and successful Cork business to identify a Financial Controller. This role sits in the heart of business and will offer a significant amount of commercial exposure as well as typical financial control responsibilities.

The Financial Controller will partner with an impressive CFO and senior management team who promote a positive and collaborative culture. This is a broad role which involves delivering high quality financial reporting, ensuring strong financial governance as well as providing value-add information to make a real impact on the decision making of the business. This will suit someone who is technically strong, commercially minded with a great energy to bring to the team.

This is an exciting, high-impact opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to take the next step in their career. If you would like to hear more on this opportunity, 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, developing best-in-class reporting to enhance the control environment and improve 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
• Take a lead role in the preparation and coordination of the budgeting and forecasting process
• Provide strong balance sheet and working capital management
• Play a key role in the preparation of statutory accounts and management of the external audit.
• Ad hoc duties and projects to support the growing needs of the business.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Professional Accountancy qualification with 5+ years PQE
• 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

Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant

We’re currently seeking an experienced Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant to join a growing Group Finance function within a successful multi-entity organisation known for its collaborative and supportive culture.

Reporting directly to the Group CFO, this is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a busy and varied finance role with broad exposure across multiple companies and business operations, while working as part of a close-knit and down-to-earth team.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping and financial administration across the group, ensuring accurate financial records, reconciliations, and transactional processing.

• Managing accounts payable and supplier payments
• Maintaining general ledger transactions and bank reconciliations
• Processing invoices, expenses, and payroll journals
• Performing debtor and creditor reconciliations
• Supporting month-end activities including accruals and prepayments
• Maintaining accurate sales and purchase ledgers
• Assisting with management reporting and financial data preparation
• Working extensively with Xero across multiple entities
• Supporting ongoing finance process improvements

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• An ATI qualification (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years’ experience in a bookkeeping or accounts role
• Experience working in a multi-entity or high-volume finance environment
• Strong Excel and reconciliation skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

WHY THIS ROLE?

• A varied and long-term opportunity within a growing organisation
• A genuinely supportive and friendly team culture
• Broad exposure across a diverse group structure
• Direct access to and support from the Group CFO
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Strong stability and opportunity for growth