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Barden are delighted to be working exclusively with a successful Irish Business to identify a strategic and commercially focused Financial Controller. The business has celebrated growth over the last few years and is well placed for further success.

The Financial Controller will be involved in the day-to-day Finance activities, implement best practice systems and controls as well as provide value-add information to make a real impact on the decision making and direction of the business. This role will suit someone commercially minded, entrepreneurial, with a great energy to bring to the team.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact myself caroline.frawley@barden.ie or my colleague denis.galvin@barden.ie.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Key Responsibilities include:

• Overall management responsibility for the Finance function
• Ensure the high level of integrity of the financial statements, ensuring all finance related activities are best in class
• Strong cashflow management and forecasting of working capital requirements
• Designing and implementing automation solutions across the Finance function
• Get involved and lead projects as needed both within Finance and the broader business
• Responsible for all regulatory compliance requirements
• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and coaching to the Finance Team

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Qualified Accountant with 5-10 years PQE
• Strong analytical, presentation and communication skills
• Proven ability to influence at all levels in the organization
• Excellent commercial acumen
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Organised and efficient personality, positive attitude

Barden are partnering exclusively with a global life sciences business on the appointment of a Legal Counsel to join its expanding in-house legal team in Dublin.

This is a newly created position, reflecting the continued growth of the business and its legal function.

THE ROLE

The legal team supports the organisation globally from Ireland. You’ll join a collaborative team working on a broad range of commercial and strategic matters, including commercial contracts, M&A activity, intellectual property, corporate governance, litigation management, insurance matters, etc. It’s very much a role where no two days are the same.

The role is based in Dublin on a 4-day office / 1-day remote hybrid model. The office is easily accessible just off the M50, served by the Luas Green Line and offers free on-site parking. Despite the global remit, the legal team places genuine importance on maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

THE PERSON

• Qualified lawyer with around 1-5 years’ PQE;

• Strong background in commercial contracts, corporate or other transactional legal work;

• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills;

• Commercially pragmatic with the confidence to partner directly with business stakeholders.

Are you ready to take the next step in your Finance/Accounting career? This is an opportunity for a junior Finance professional to join a growing business and to take on a varied and hands-on finance role. 

We are recruiting for a Accounts Assistant & Payroll Specialist to join the finance team of a well-established multi-site retail business. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this position offers the opportunity to work across a broad range of finance activities within a supportive environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Process weekly and monthly payroll across four legal entities.
• Manage accounts payable and supplier payments.
• Maintain general ledger transactions.
• Prepare weekly bank and cash reconciliations.
• Process invoices, expenses and payroll journals.
• Match invoices to supporting documentation.
• Perform debtor and creditor reconciliations.
• Support month-end activities, including accruals and prepayments.
• Maintain accurate sales and purchase ledgers.
• Assist with management reporting and finance process improvements.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a bookkeeping, payroll or accounts role.
• Strong reconciliation and Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Experience in a multi-entity environment and knowledge of Sage would be advantageous.

Barden are delighted to be engaged by a well-regarded company in West Dublin, to hire a Senior Group Accountant to join their growing finance team.

With a market-leading package, and flexible hybrid working, it is a role worth getting curious about, for a qualified accountant with 2-5 years PQE, who is ambitious and looking to move into an exciting company, known for its good culture.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Preparing month-end consolidation reporting;
• Working on intercompany processes;
• Carrying out financial analysis;
• Liaising with finance and non-finance people;
• Helping to improve processes.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Qualified Accountant, with 2-5 years PQE;
• Prior Group/Consolidation Reporting experience;
• Top 10 practice trained;
• A self-starter;
• Advanced excel skills;
• A strong communicator.

This role will suit recently qualified accountants with Consolidation Reporting experience, with at least 2 years PQE in Ireland or abroad, looking for a broad Senior Group Accountant role in Dublin West with hybrid working.

We’ve been exclusively engaged by an AI start-up in Dublin city centre, building automation technology for the external audit space. They’re looking to add a recently qualified audit professional to their team as a founding member.

About the role:

This is a rare opportunity to move directly from practice into an early-stage technology business, where your audit training becomes central to the product itself.

• Work alongside product developers to refine the AI tool’s existing capabilities and shape new ones
• Apply your external audit experience to help scale and develop both the product and the business
• Join at an early stage, with genuine influence on how the company grows

About you:

• ACA qualified, trained in external audit with a Top-6 firm
• Non-FS client portfolio, ideally broad in nature
• A genuine interest in AI, automation, and where the profession is heading
• Available at short notice

If you’ve recently qualified, this is a genuinely unique route out of practice and into an exciting start-up environment.

Apply below or message me directly for a confidential conversation.

Our client is a fast-growing, Irish business headquartered in South Dublin (on the dart line). We have been exclusively engaged to help them find an experienced Qualified Accountant (1-3 years PQE) to join their team on a permanent basis as Senior Accountant in a hyrbid role that offers exposure to all aspects of Finance.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Having recently expanded through acquisition, they are entering an exciting growth phase. This role will play an integral role in the scaling up of the finance function. It offers exceptional exposure to all areas of the business.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Ownership of month-end reporting process for assigned entity;
• Lead the budget and forecasting process for assigned entity;
• Contribute in KPI analysis, cost analysis and board reporting;
• Support in the monthly budget to actual variance analysis;
• On-going process improvement and ad-hoc projects as they arise;
• Business partnering with multiple internal stakeholders.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Qualified accountant with 1 to 3+ years’ PQE (ACA, ACCA, CIMA);
• Industry PQE in an broad Financial Accounting role is preferred;
• Self-starter who is motivated, innovative and ambitious;
• Solid working knowledge of Excel.

If you are interested in joining a successful, growing and Irish business, please hit apply.

Barden has been mandated by the CFO of a prestigious aircraft leasing company, headquartered in Dublin, to support the appointment of a Director Technical Accounting in a newly created role. This is a unique opportunity for a technically strong finance professional to join a sophisticated, global aircraft leasing platform at a key point in its growth.

This role will sit within the global accounting and financial reporting function and will act as the organisation’s internal authority on complex, judgement‑driven accounting matters, supporting transaction activity across the business.

“As we continue to scale the platform and execute complex transactions, we are looking to strengthen our technical accounting capability. This role will play a critical part in ensuring the quality, rigour and consistency of our accounting judgements, while partnering closely with our deal teams and auditors.” – CFO

About the Role

Based in Dublin, this role will provide deep technical accounting expertise across the group. While operating at a senior level, this is primarily a hands on, individual contributor role, with significant exposure to transactions, complex accounting matters and senior stakeholders across the business.

You will work closely with accounting, deal, treasury and finance leadership teams to ensure high‑quality accounting outcomes in a dynamic, transaction‑driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the go to expert for complex, judgement‑heavy accounting matters within a large‑scale, asset‑backed international business.
• Shape and evolve the organisation’s technical accounting framework, ensuring consistency, robustness and alignment with leading practice.
• Lead the development of clear, well‑structured accounting position papers on complex, high‑impact transactions.
• Work closely with transaction and investment teams, influencing decision‑making by providing early insight into accounting and reporting implications.
• Build strong relationships with external auditors and advisors, confidently leading discussions on complex accounting judgements during reporting cycles.
• Play an integral role in enhancing the quality and transparency of statutory reporting, particularly in areas involving valuation, impairment and revenue treatment.
• Drive continuous improvement in governance, controls and documentation standards across the finance function.
• Partner collaboratively with finance, treasury and commercial teams, contributing to broader business objectives.
• Support finance transformation initiatives, including systems enhancement and automation, to enable future growth and scalability.

About the Person

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) from Big 4 or Top 10 firm.
• At least 7+ years experience in Aircraft leasing or audit/technical accounting in Aviation advisory.
• Deep technical accounting expertise, paired with strong commercial judgement and practical application of standards.
• Proven ability to form, articulate and defend accounting positions with senior stakeholders and external auditors.
• A confident, engaging communicator who enjoys translating complex technical matters into clear, actionable insight.
• Detail‑driven, resilient and highly professional, with the credibility to operate effectively under pressure in a fast‑moving environment.

Barden has been exclusively engaged on a key appointment for a Group Reporting Manager within a large, complex international organisation based in Dublin to join their high-performing Group Finance team.

This is a high-impact role at the centre of the finance function, with responsibility for leading the Group consolidation process and supporting the delivery of high-quality financial reporting. Working closely with senior finance leadership, this person will play a critical role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting technical accounting matters and helping to shape a best-in-class control environment.

About the role

• Take ownership of the Group consolidation process across monthly, interim and annual reporting cycles.
• Support the delivery of accurate, timely and compliant external financial reporting.
• Prepare and review technical accounting papers across a range of complex accounting matters.
• Support the preparation of annual and interim financial statements and other regulatory disclosures.
• Partner closely with external auditors, ensuring reporting deliverables are completed to a high standard.
• Support ongoing transformation, separation and reporting change initiatives across the Group.
• Act as a key liaison between global finance teams, driving alignment, accountability and quality across reporting processes.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting, governance and control frameworks.
• Contribute to the development of a robust listed-company reporting environment.

About the person

• Qualified accountant with at least 5 PQE.
• Proven experience in Group Reporting, Financial Reporting or Audit within a plc, listed or multinational environment.
• Strong technical accounting and IFRS knowledge.
• Experience supporting complex accounting issues and preparing technical accounting papers.
• Background in Big 4 or equivalent audit environment would be highly advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective relationships across multiple functions and geographies.

Please reach out for a confidential discussion.

Barden has been exclusively engaged on a key appointment for a Senior Manager – Group Finance within a large, complex organisation based in Dublin to join their high-performing team.

This is a high-impact role at the centre of the finance function, with responsibility for leading best-in-class external reporting and supporting a strong governance and control environment. Working closely with senior leadership, this person will play a critical role in delivering high-quality financial outputs and shaping the organisation’s financial narrative.

“This is a key role within the Group Finance team – we’re looking for a strong technical leader who can bring rigour to external reporting while engaging effectively with senior stakeholders across the business.” Hiring Manager

About the role

• Take ownership for the integrity and delivery of all external financial reporting
• Lead the preparation of annual and interim results, ensuring clarity, accuracy and compliance
• Drive a robust, high-quality reporting and control environment
• Partner closely with senior stakeholders, providing insight, challenge and assurance
• Manage audit relationships and support complex accounting matters
• Play a key role in shaping the Group’s financial narrative and external disclosures
• Drive high standards across governance, risk and controls
• Support and develop a high-performing team

About the person

• Qualified accountant with at least 7 years PQE.
• Proven track record in Group Reporting within a plc or listed environment, or audit with plc exposure
• Deep expertise in financial reporting, audit and technical accounting
• Strong presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Commercially aware, with sound judgement and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and delivery focused
• A proactive team player who drives high standards and accountability

Please reach out for a confidential discussion.