Are you looking to build your career in procurement within the construction industry?

We’re working with an established construction business to recruit a Junior Buyer to support the purchasing requirements of live projects. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in purchasing, accounts payable or construction administration who is keen to develop their commercial and procurement skills in a busy, project-led environment.

Working closely with the Purchasing Manager, site teams, Quantity Surveyors, suppliers and accounts, you’ll play an important role in ensuring materials and services are ordered efficiently, deliveries are coordinated and supplier invoices are processed and resolved accurately.

This is a varied, hands-on role offering exposure to both procurement and the financial administration that supports successful project delivery.

About the Role:

You’ll support the day-to-day purchasing activities across live construction projects, helping to keep orders, deliveries and invoices moving efficiently.

• Sourcing materials, plant and services, obtaining supplier quotations and assisting with price comparisons.
• Raising purchase orders in line with agreed approval processes.
• Monitoring orders, lead times and phased deliveries to support project requirements.
• Liaising with site teams, Quantity Surveyors and suppliers to resolve availability, delivery and specification queries.
• Processing supplier invoices and matching them against purchase orders, delivery dockets and agreed pricing.
• Investigating invoice discrepancies, following up on outstanding approvals and working with internal teams and suppliers to clear queries.
• Maintaining accurate purchasing records, order documentation and invoice trackers.
• Supporting month-end invoice reconciliation, procurement reporting and general purchasing administration.
• Ensuring purchasing procedures, financial controls and relevant product documentation are followed.

About the Person:

You’ll ideally bring:

• Previous experience in purchasing, accounts payable, invoice processing or administration.
• An interest in construction or the building materials sector.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and general office systems.

You don’t need to know everything from day one. The right attitude, a willingness to learn and a genuine interest in developing within procurement are just as important.

Barden are delighted to partner with a fast-growing, private equity-backed global business as they look to hire an FP&A Manager. This is a high-visibility finance role in a deal-active business, where the function is moving from reporting towards decision support.

Reporting directly to the VP of Finance, in a flat structure with access to senior leadership, you will turn the numbers into insight that shapes commercial decisions and finds value that reaches the bottom line. With acquisitions continuing, integrations under way, and AI training being rolled out to the team, there is plenty to get your hands on.

“We have a well-run reporting process and now we want to make it sharper. I am looking for someone ambitious and commercial who can tell us what the numbers mean and where the value sits, and who enjoys working with people across the business” VP Finance

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Own budgeting, forecasting, and the monthly reporting cycle.
• Analyse variances and performance to find where value can be created.
• Partner with commercial and operational leaders to support key decisions.
• Build financial models and support due diligence and integration on acquisitions.
• Develop KPIs and dashboards that move reporting towards decision support.
• Improve the finance toolset, with a focus on continuious improvement.
• Ability to bring tangible recommendations and value to the organisation through business and commercial analysis.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with strong FP&A experience.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, with ERP exposure (SAP a plus).
• Commercial mindset, with the ability to turn numbers into clear recommendations.
• Confident communicator who collaborates well with colleagues outside finance.
• Ambitious, with an interest in a deal-driven, private equity-backed environment.

Barden are delighted to be working with our client, a US multinational company with a significant presence in Cork to identify an FP&A Senior Analyst to join the business. This is a key role for the business, and they are seeking a Finance Professional with strong commercial acumen. This company is well known for its globally diverse workforce and collaborative working culture.

This role will report to a Global Head of FP&A and will suit someone who is passionate about partnering with business stakeholders, with a natural skill in translating finance data into meaningful insights for the business.

While initially a fixed term contract, there may be more longer-term opportunities for the right person. For more information, please get in contact caroline.frawely@barden.ie.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Take on a lead role in the budgeting and forecasting processes, actively engaging with varying departments.
• Presenting to senior leadership on business unit financial performance, delivering key insights and analysis.
• Develop relationships with various stakeholders, creating a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Become a central point of contact between Finance and the wider global business.
• Participate in group wide projects as required.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified accountant with 5+ years post qualified experience.
• Excellent communicator with proven influencing skills across all levels.
• Highly analytical, with a natural numerical aptitude.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Ability to problem solve and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Motivated self-starter who enjoys working as part of a team.

Barden are delighted to be partnering with our client, a growing renewable energy business, in their search for a Financial Modeller, based in Cork.

You will build and own the financial models behind investment decisions on new projects, from early-stage feasibility through to financial close. You will work alongside development, engineering, and commercial colleagues, so your numbers will help decide which projects go ahead and how they are funded.

“Our models sit at the centre of every decision we make on a new project. We need someone who can build them well, challenge the assumptions behind them, and explain the answer to colleagues who are not finance specialists.” – Head of Finance.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Build and maintain project finance models for renewable development projects.
• Run scenarios and sensitivities to test returns, funding structures, and key risks.
• Support project valuations, bids, and investment papers for senior management.
• Partner with development, engineering, and commercial teams on assumptions and inputs.
• Work with lenders, advisers, and investors during financing processes.
• Keep models accurate, well documented, and easy for others to review.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with around 4+ post-qualification experience.
• Strong financial modelling background, ideally in project finance, infrastructure, or energy.
• Advanced Excel skills, with a clear and disciplined approach to model structure.
• Confident presenting outputs to non-finance colleagues and senior stakeholders.
• Curious, organised, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

If you think you could add value in a position like this, please get in contact for a confidential coversation. You can reach me at denis.galvin@barden.ie

partner for a large construction company with an international presence in their search for a Group Finance Director.

This is the number one finance role in the business. You will sit at the heart of the Senior Leadership Team, acting as a trusted advisor on strategy, financial control, and the overall direction of the business. You will take full ownership of the finance function, leading a tight-knit team while playing a critical role in setting the business up for continued success both domestically and internationally.

This is a broad, high-trust role that has both strategic influence with hands-on financial leadership. You will work closely with the Shareholders and Board of Directors on long-term planning and key decision-making, while ensuring the finance function delivers robust reporting, control, and commercial insight to support the business as it continues to grow.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Act as a trusted advisor to the shareholders on strategy, business planning, and long-term direction.
• Take full ownership of the Group finance function, leading and developing a tight-knit team.
• Deliver accurate, timely monthly and annual financial and management reporting across all entities, domestic and international.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
• Maintain robust financial controls, governance, and compliance across the Group.
• Oversee cashflow, working capital, and treasury management across multiple jurisdictions.
• Manage relationships with banks, auditors, and other external advisors.
• Provide commercial insight and financial analysis to support key business and investment decisions.
• Oversee tax and statutory compliance across all operating jurisdictions.
• Support the Owners and Senior Leadership Team on M&A, expansion, and other strategic initiatives as they arise.
• Ensure the business is well positioned from a financial and governance perspective to support its continued growth trajectory.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified accountant, with circa 20 years’ progressive finance experience.
• Proven track record operating at Group Finance Director / CFO level.
• Experience working as part of a Senior Leadership Team, with the gravitas to operate as a trusted advisor.
• Hands on, pragmatic leader who is equally comfortable operating at strategic and operational levels.
• Strong leadership capability, with a track record of building and developing high-performing, close-knit teams.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially minded, with sound judgement and the ability to operate with discretion in an owner-led business.

If you are a commercially focused finance leader looking for a role with real impact and breadth, I would welcome a confidential conversation. Please get in touch directly for more information denis.galvin@barden.ie

Barden are delighted to be selected as the exclusive recruitment partner for a well established engineering and project based business based in Waterford, as they seek to appoint a Chief Financial Officer to lead their finance function.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded Chief Financial Officer to take ownership of the finance function of a well established, project driven business. Reporting to senior leadership, you’ll play a central role in shaping financial strategy, strengthening controls, and driving system improvements, all while leading and developing a team. This role would suit someone who enjoys being close to operational detail while also contributing at a strategic level.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Oversee the financial management of the company, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
• Lead and develop a small tight knit finance team.
• Own the nominal ledger structure and monthly reporting, including site, project, and departmental P&L’s.
• Collaborate with project managers to track costs and profitability across multiple concurrent projects.
• Prepare quarterly financial statements and lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and supplier payment terms aligned to project cycles.
• Prepare for and manage the annual audit process, liaising directly with auditors.
• Oversee Statutory and taxation compliance, including relevant sector-specific tax reporting and CSO returns.
• Support the roll-out of an upgraded finance system.
• Other duties behest of a Chief Financial Officer such as acting as Company Secretary, environmental reporting, insurance, pension administration and other adhoc duties required as part of the leadership role in Finance.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with strong post-qualification experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role.
• Strong people-management experience, with a track record of developing and cross-training a finance team.
• Excellent commercial acumen, comfortable operating hands-on across cost accounting while also engaging at a strategic level.
• Confident, personable communicator, capable of building strong relationships with project teams and senior leadership alike.

If this opportunity aligns with your experience and career goals, I’d welcome a confidential conversation. Please reach out via email denis.galvin@barden.ie.

Barden are delighted to be partnering with our client, a large Global biopharmaceutical business in their search for a Senior Manager, Financial Accounting and Reporting, based in Cork.

Reporting to the Director of Finance within the Controllership function, you will own the accounting and reporting for a defined area of the business, partnering closely with stakeholders across finance and the wider organisation to strengthen the quality of Financial Reporting and support the growth of the team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process for your area.
• Analyse financial performance and provide clear, well-reasoned variance commentary.
• Prepare management information and external reporting schedules that support group disclosures.
• Build and maintain a strong internal control environment across your remit.
• Partner with FP&A, Legal, Technical Accounting, and other teams on complex commercial arrangements.
• Manage internal and external audit cycles, along with balance sheet reviews.
• Contribute to budget and forecast preparation.
• Lead or support ad hoc projects as they arise.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent), with at least eight years’ relevant experience.
• Experience gained within a multinational organisation; biotech or pharma exposure is an advantage.
• Proven ability to manage complex arrangements and build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Highly organised, analytical, and a confident communicator.
• A genuine self-starter who takes ownership of their work.

If you are a technically strong accounting professional looking to broaden your experience within a highly sought after, international business, I would welcome a confidential conversation. Please get in touch directly at denis.galvin@barden.ie or caroline.frawley@barden.ie

Barden is delighted to be working with one of our long term clients in the engineering and infrastructure domain in Cork City as they look to hire a newly qualified Financial Accountant. This is a newly created role, built to give a recently qualified accountant real breadth across the finance function rather than a narrow seat in one corner of it.

You will work directly with the Financial Controller, take ownership of core accounting and reporting, and have a real say in how the team improves its processes, with automation and AI at the heart of your first project. The business is busy in a healthy way, and the atmosphere is positive.

This is a role for someone who wants to learn the whole function, not just one piece of it. If you enjoy finding a better way to do things, you will make a real difference to how the team works.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Play a key part in automating accounts payable, using AI to read and enter invoices.
• Prepare VAT returns and support strong financial controls.
• Support year-end, external audit, and the preparation of financial statements.
• Partner with project, procurement, commercial, and HR teams on the numbers.
• Take on further process improvement and AI projects as the business grows.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Newly qualified ACA, ACCA, or CPA.
• Trained in industry or a small to mid-tier practice.
• Hands-on experience with management accounts, audit, and financial statements.
• Strong Excel, and a real interest in automation and process improvement.
• Confident communicator who enjoys working with colleagues across the business.
• Construction sector experience is a plus.

Barden has been engaged by a leading Irish business to identify a Lead Financial Accountant to join their Group Finance team. This is a unique opportunity to step into a broad and visible role, responsible for the financial accounting, control, and compliance for a significant business unit.

Working closely with cross-functional teams, the role will suit a technically strong finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders and a passion for process improvement.

The Lead Financial Accountant 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 reach out for a confidential discussion (caroline.frawley@barden.ie).

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Lead control and assurance reporting, supporting internal and external audit
• Own cashflow forecasting, including working capital and variance analysis
• Forecast and report capital expenditure and depreciation, working with business owners
• Prepare and submit quarterly tax returns and lead the quarterly VAT review
• Oversee intercompany balances and settlement across the group
• Manage the outsourced service provider, reviewing their work and driving improvements
• Support lease and insurance accounting, statutory accounts, and acquisition activity
• Drive transformation initiatives focused on standardisation, automation and best-practice 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