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Do you want to make a significant impact in a dynamic, globally focused environment? We are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a prominent global pharmaceutical solutions organisation in their search for an ambitious individual to step into the role of Financial Accountant to support the continued growth of the business.

This business is a key player in the pharmaceutical industry. With a revenue exceeding $200 billion, they are dedicated to revolutionising healthcare worldwide.

This is very much a varied role where the successful person will have full remit to make it their own. This person will get exposure across the global business while liaising with multiple teams across finance and beyond.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Preparation of the month-end and quarter-end reporting processes
• Responsible for the preparation of management accounts for the business
• Key involvement in the budgeting and forecasting process
• The development of strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business
• Liaise with internal and external auditors and supports the audit process by providing timely and accurate information and data
• Evaluation of processes and recommends and implements process improvements
• Responsible for supporting the Statutory Accounting Activities
• Ad-hoc project and tax work as required.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Qualified Accountant with post-qualification experience in industry
• Experience with SAP is a strong advantage
• Highly motivated self-starter with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• An effective team player, who demonstrates excellent leadership and negotiation skills.

Sounds interesting? Feel free to get in touch with Siobhán Sexton in Barden (siobhan.sexton@barden.ie) for more information.

Barden are delighted to be working with a well-established and hugely successful Irish business in the construction industry, headquartered here in Cork, who are looking for a strong Financial Accountant to join their high-performing Finance team. Reporting to a high-calibre Financial Controller, this person will have a wide range of responsibilities including month-end reporting, liaising with key stakeholders across the business on commercial activities and ad-hoc tax and project work. This will be a move for the long-term. 

“This would be a great move for someone who is keen to gain hands-on, practical experience while also being involved in the commercial activities of the business and getting the chance to work alongside senior members of the company on a daily basis” – Financial Controller

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Responsible for posting of month-end close and accounting transactions;
• Responsible for the budgeting and forecasting process for assigned entities;
• Preparation of cashflows and related tasks;
• Liaise with internal and external auditors and support the audit process by providing timely and accurate information and data;
• Assist with the preparation of board reports for the group;
• The development of strong relationships with key stakeholders;
• Evaluation of processes and recommends and implements process improvements;
• Ad-hoc projects as required.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Qualified Accountant with 3+ years’ PQE;
• Experience in a similar industry preferred but not essential;
• Experience with IFRS is desirable;
• Strong technical skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – the ability to work effectively within a small, tight-knit team;
• An effective team player, who demonstrates excellent leadership and negotiation skills.

Sounds interesting? Feel free to get in touch with Siobhán Sexton in Barden (siobhan.sexton@barden.ie) for more information.

Barden is partnering with a very well established law firm currently seeking a Solicitor to join its highly reputed healthcare team in Dublin.

THE ROLE

The role primarily involves advocacy in the District Court, covering assisted decision-making cases, Inherent Jurisdiction applications, mental health matters, and other sensitive and complex healthcare applications.

THE PERSON

• Qualified Solicitor in Ireland with strong general litigation and advocacy experience in the District Court (essential). Advocacy experience in Circuit Court and High Court would be an advantage.
• Circa 2 years’ PQE.

Barden are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a successful Group in West Dublin to hire a newly qualified accountant in a broad Accountant role.

You will report to the Financial Controller, working closely with wider team. This role offers exposure to month-end close, financial statements, budgeting, and forecasting, with room for professional development.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Coordinating month-end activities, including intercompany reconciliations;
• Completing bank reconciliations and preparing daily cash flow forecasts for senior finance review;
• Preparing and presenting AR reports and month-end analysis, including bad debt provisioning and aged debt trend monitoring;
• Managing customer invoicing cycles and reconciling accounts to ensure adherence to credit terms;
• Liaising with different stakeholders.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Newly Qualified Accountant;
• Advanced Excel skills;
• A self-starter;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• A strong communicator.

Barden have been exclusively engaged by a well-established distributor within Ireland and the UK who are seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their expanding finance team.

This is a key hire for the finance team as the company continues to grow. The ideal individual will be an enthusiastic professional looking for a new challenge in a dynamic environment.

The Assistant Accountant will report to the Financial Controller, working closely with wider team. This role offers exposure to month-end close, financial statements, budgeting, and forecasting, with room for professional development.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Completing bank reconciliations and preparing daily cash flow forecasts for senior finance review.
• Processing daily customer refunds and settlements, ensuring accuracy before approval.
• Managing customer invoicing cycles and reconciling accounts to ensure adherence to credit terms.
• Preparing and presenting AR reports and month-end analyses, including bad debt provisioning and aged debt trend monitoring.
• Coordinating month-end activities, including intercompany reconciliations.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with finance and wider operational teams.
• Supporting audit processes with documentation for internal and external auditors.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Accounting technician or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA);
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an accounting role with expertise in bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, and payroll processing;
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, including debits and credits;
• Excellent analytical, numerical, and communication skills;
• High attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment;
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables), and other ERP systems.

Senior Category Manager – IT, Business & Professional Services | Dublin OR Kilkenny (Hybrid)

We are delighted to be partnering with a leading Irish organisation to recruit a Senior Category Manager to join its procurement team.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, this is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a diverse portfolio across IT, Business Services and Professional Services, driving procurement strategy, supplier performance and commercial value while working closely with key stakeholders across the business.

If you’re an experienced procurement professional looking to join a progressive organisation in a strategic role, we’d love to hear from you.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage sourcing, supplier relationships and contract negotiations.
• Lead the end-to-end procurement process across a broad range of indirect spend categories.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and best practice.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver value, innovation and service excellence.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Degree qualified in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business or a related discipline.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in procurement and category management.
• IT procurement experience is highly desirable.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba or similar procurement systems is an advantage.

ROLE: Finance Transformation Lead

CONTRACT:       18-Month Fixed-Term Contract

LOCATION:         Dublin

Barden have been selected to work exclusively with our client, a well-established business that is undertaking a major finance and systems transformation programme. They are seeking a Finance Lead – Transformation to act as the senior Finance owner of an ERP implementation (with a parallel CRM rollout).

Reporting into senior sponsors, you’ll be the primary Finance driver of the programme, bridging Finance, subject matter experts and external implementation partners.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the ERP implementation from a Finance perspective, owning design decisions across core modules (Record to Report, Order to Cash, GL, Procure to Pay, Commercial Pricing)
• Coordinate and challenge Finance subject matter leads, bringing cohesion and consistency across workstreams
• Act as the “finance conscience” of the programme, ensuring solutions support real-world finance operations
• Provide structured input into Steerco forums, flagging risks, issues and decisions. Work closely with established programme resources to ensure finance perpsectives are clearly articulated and understood at programme level.
• Drive Finance readiness across multiple regions and operations through to go-live and cutover

What you’ll bring:

• Qualified accountant (Big 4 or industry trained) or senior finance professional
• Proven experience on at least one ERP/CRM implementation in a finance-led role
• Strong understanding of how finance teams operate day to day
• A track record of bridging Finance, IT and external delivery partners
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and granular levels

This is an 18-month fixed-term contract offering the chance to shape a high-profile enterprise transformation from the Finance seat.

Barden are partnering with a world-leading healthcare and life sciences organisation to recruit a Financial Analyst to join their EMEA Operations Finance team. This is a high-visibility role offering strong exposure to senior leadership, regional stakeholders, and key business decision-making across multiple markets.

The role:

As a key member of the EMEA Finance team, you will play a central role in financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting and commercial analysis, partnering closely with Operations, Supply Chain, FP&A and Commercial Finance teams.

You’ll be responsible for turning complex financial data into meaningful business insights, supporting strategic decision-making and driving continuous improvement across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly financial reporting packs for senior leadership.
• Deliver budgets, forecasts and latest estimates across EMEA markets.
• Partner with operational leadership teams to identify cost-saving and value-creation opportunities.
• Analyse financial performance, variances and key business drivers.
• Support investment reviews and working capital optimisation initiatives.
• Ensure accuracy of intercompany charges, allocations and accruals.
• Develop insightful dashboards and reporting tools to support business decisions.
• Collaborate with global finance functions to maintain high-quality financial data.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives and enhanced reporting capabilities.
• Support audit activities, compliance requirements and internal controls.
• Work closely with stakeholders across Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial and Tax functions.

About You

• Qualified accountant or finance professional with strong analytical and commercial acumen.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with ERP and reporting systems such as SAP, Anaplan or similar.
• Power BI and/or Alteryx experience would be highly advantageous.
• Strong financial planning, forecasting and reporting experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multinational environment.
• Naturally curious, proactive and focused on continuous improvement.
• Able to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.
• Interested in leveraging digital technologies, automation and AI tools to improve processes and decision-making.

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