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Looking for a role where you can go beyond the numbers and make a real impact on business performance? Here’s your chance to step into an early-career, commercial-facing finance role that offers genuine involvement, visibility and room to grow.
Barden is proud to partner with a market-leading organisation in Cork to help identify a motivated Commercial Finance Analyst — someone with a strong interest in commercial finance, a collaborative mindset and the curiosity to learn how finance supports strategic decision-making.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll gain exposure to how a business really operates, work closely with experienced finance and non-finance professionals, and develop the skills that will shape your future career.
“We’re looking for finance professionals who don’t just crunch numbers – we want people who think, act proactively and contribute to positive change.” – Head of Commercial Finance
Why this role?
- You’ll support senior stakeholders and gain visibility across a broad range of business activity.
- You’ll be involved in real commercial decisions and learn how to influence them through financial insight.
- This organisation is known for investing in people — a fantastic platform for long-term career progression.
Key responsibilities:
- Assist with business case development and provide financial input into new initiatives.
- Analyse financial performance and support the preparation of insightful reports and recommendations.
- Help prepare presentations for senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
- Support non-finance colleagues in understanding the financial drivers of their area.
- Get involved in wider team and group-level projects where needed.
About you:
- Recently qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 3+ years PQE.
- Strong Excel skills and a good grasp of financial systems.
- Comfortable analysing data and explaining your insights in a clear, business-friendly way.
- Eager to learn, collaborate and take ownership where appropriate.
Interested? Drop a note to Simon Cogan (simon.cogan@barden.ie) or Siobhan Sexton (siobhan.sexton@musgrave.ie) to learn more.
