ROLE:                 Programme Lead – 6 month FTC                          

LOCATION:        Dublin 

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Barden is delighted to be partnering with a fast-growing, entrepreneurial Irish business as they look to appoint a Programme Lead on a 6-month FTC contract (4 days a week). As the business scales, they need someone to bring structure to a growing portfolio of strategic initiatives and shape how projects are delivered across the organisation.

You’ll lead key projects hands-on, oversee the wider portfolio, and work closely with senior leadership. You’ll also run the governance forums where the big decisions get made.

“We’re scaling quickly and have a lot of strategic work in flight. We want someone who’ll get stuck in on key projects and build the governance that helps leadership make good decisions, fast.”

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead live projects directly across enterprise and Tech and coordinate wider workstreams.
• Bring structure to how projects are scoped, set up and delivered.
• Put in place right-sized governance, including RAID, delivery controls, and reporting.
• Give leadership clear sight of progress, risks, and dependencies.
• Run steering forums, owning agendas, materials, and follow-through.
• Partner with senior leaders and subject-matter experts on strategy and new initiatives.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

Required Skills and Competencies:

• 8+ years delivering projects and programmes end to end, often several at once.
• Recognised programme or project management certification.
• A hands-on generalist and an assertive doer and comfortable working as a standalone resource.
• Confident influencing and supporting decision-making at C-suite level.
• Strong grip on risks, dependencies, change control, and benefits tracking.
• SME or lean-environment experience is a strong advantage.

OTHER DETAILS:

• Role based in Dublin and will operate 3 days on site

If you enjoy bringing PM structure to ambitious organisations and want real influence with leadership, apply through the link or contact Catherine Drysdale (catherine.drysdale@barden.ie) for a confidential conversation.

I’m delighted to be working on an opportunity for an experienced Group Credit Controller to join a well-established Cork-based business, reporting directly to the CFO.

This is a senior role with real ownership, leading credit control and cash collection across the Group and managing a small established team.

A great opportunity for someone ready to step into a senior, high-impact credit role and have genuine ownership of the function.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Group-wide credit control and collections
• Credit risk, limits and escalations
• Leading and developing a team of two
• Debtor ageing, DSO and cash-flow forecasting
• Bad debt and month-end reporting
• Working closely with sales, aftersales and finance
• Improving credit processes and controls across the Group

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• 5+ years+ credit control experience
• Previous team leadership/supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of the full credit control cycle
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong Excel and systems experience
• Motor/dealership experience would be a bonus

Barden are partnering with a boutique Dublin law firm currently hiring a Solicitor to join the team.

This is a varied role but with an emphasis on healthcare-related litigation, court work and capacity matters, alongside exposure to a broader range of work across the firm’s client base.

The successful individual will work closely with the Partners and wider team, with regular appearances in the High Court and Circuit Court, as well as some District Court work. There will also be opportunities to get involved in matters including public and regulatory law, commercial disputes, corporate work, property transactions, employment law and other advisory matters.

THE PERSON

The firm is open-minded on background and is not looking for one particular type of legal experience. You might come from a litigation, healthcare, public law or general practice background, for example. What’s most important is that you:

• Are a qualified Solicitor in Ireland, ideally with around 3+ years’ PQE (with some flexibility either way);

• Enjoy court work and are enthusiastic about developing your advocacy experience;

• Are highly organised, proactive and able to manage a busy caseload;

• Can work with a good degree of autonomy while knowing when to seek guidance;

• Have strong communication, drafting and time-management skills;

• Are keen to learn and take on responsibility;

• Are looking to build a long-term career within a close-knit, specialist firm.

This could suit someone who enjoys the variety and hands-on responsibility of a smaller practice, and who wants significant exposure to Partners, clients and the courts rather than a narrowly defined practice area.

ROLE:                 Finance Transformation Manager                       

LOCATION:        Dublin (Hybrid)

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Barden is delighted to partner with a large, international business headquartered in Dublin as they look to appoint a Finance Transformation Manager. The business has a major digital transformation programme underway to support its next phase of growth. This role puts you at the centre of it, leading the finance workstream from design through to adoption.

You’ll be Finance’s voice on the programme, working with senior leaders across Finance, Technology, and the wider business to turn strategy into practical, well-controlled processes. It’s a chance to shape how a large finance function works for years to come.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the finance workstream on a business-wide digital transformation programme, owning its delivery end to end.
• Represent Finance alongside workstream leads from Technology and the wider business.
• Run workshops with SMEs and process owners to gather and define finance requirements.
• Translate strategic goals into clear finance processes, controls, and data requirements.
• Redesign end-to-end finance processes, building in automation where it adds value.
• Review finance policies and processes and document them against the control environment.
• Manage delivery risks, issues, and dependencies within programme governance.
• Own the change, communication, training, and adoption plans to make the change stick.
• Support wider Finance Transformation projects as priorities evolve.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent).
• Track record delivering finance change, ideally digital, system, or automation-led.
• Strong process design and documentation experience.
• Exposure to RPA, BI, or data analytics is a plus.
• Confident challenging and advising senior stakeholders.
• PMI, APMG, Lean Six Sigma, or Agile credentials are an advantage.

If you’re a qualified accountant who wants to lead Finance’s part in a major transformation, apply through the link or contact Catherine Drysdale (catherine.drysdale@barden.ie) for a confidential conversation.

Barden are currently partnering with one of Ireland’s leading brands in the search for a, Finance Business Partner to join their high-performing team. Reporting to an impressive Commercial Finance Manager, the ideal candidate will be analytical, with a strong commercial acumen and a genuine interest in collaborating with business stakeholders

This person will work closely with the wider business, primarily responsible for assisting, analysing, and overseeing the achievement of the company’s financial and operational objectives. This involves delivering high-quality and timely management information for informed business decision-making.

If you’re seeking a role where you can immerse yourself in a business and proactively utilize your expertise to drive commercial objectives, then this opportunity may be of interest you. To learn more, please get in touch – caroline.frawley@barden.ie

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Strategic planning on short, medium and long-term objectives
• Analysis of business performance, providing insights, commentary and recommendations to non-finance individuals
• Preparation, review and presentation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for the division to senior management
• Participate in group wide projects as required
• Liaising regularly with cross functional departments
• Drive initiatives and activities which will promote income generation

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified accountant with 5 years post qualified experience
• Highly analytical, with a natural numerical aptitude
• Excellent people skills, experienced business partner, strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail driven, focused, appetite for systems and process improvements
• Motivated self-starter who enjoys working as part of a team

Barden are excited to be working with a global technology company in Cork to identify a Cost Accounting Finance Manager to join its international finance team.

This is a key role within the Finance team, the Cost Accounting Manager will have end-to-end oversight of cost accounting and inventory function as well as business partnering with the wider business. Reporting to an impressive Finance Director, the ideal person will be solutions driven, analytical with a passion for process improvement. This would be ideal move for an ambitious finance professional looking to take a step up in their career.

For more details about this opportunity, please contact me (caroline.frawley@barden.ie) or Denis Galvin (denis.galvin@barden.ie).

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Lead cost accounting activities across international operations.
• Manage month-end close and reporting processes relating to inventory and cost accounting
• Partner closely with Operations, FP&A and other key stakeholders to provide meaningful financial analysis and insights.
• Support inventory accounting, costing reviews and financial controls across the business.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes, systems and controls.
• Identify opportunities for automation and leverage AI and technology solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with global finance and operational teams.
• Contribute to strategic projects and process transformation initiatives across the wider finance function.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified Accountant with 5+ years PQE.
• Strong analytical, presentation and communication skills.
• Proven ability to influence at a senior level in the organization.
• Positive attitude with a high level of personal integrity.
• Organised, efficient and confident personality, positive attitude.
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines.

ROLE:                 Business Excellence & Transformation Manager            

LOCATION:        Dublin (Hybrid – 3 days on site) 

CONTRACT:       12 month contract

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are currently supporting a leading global organisation within the life sciences sector in the appointment of a Manager, Business Excellence & Transformation. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Excellence, Operational Excellence or Transformation professional to take a leading role in driving continuous improvement, operational performance, digital transformation and end-to-end process optimisation within a complex, highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities:

The role will be responsible for leading strategic initiatives that enhance operational capabilities, improve processes and embed a sustainable culture of continuous improvement. Working across multiple functions and levels of the organisation, you will act as a key change agent, helping teams adopt new ways of working, leverage data and digital tools, and deliver measurable improvements in performance and efficiency. You will combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, working closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities, develop solutions and ensure improvements are successfully implemented and sustained.

• Lead Business Excellence and Operational Improvement initiatives, aligned with wider organisational strategy and objectives.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, utilising Lean, Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Identify and deliver opportunities to improve end-to-end processes, operational efficiency and supply performance, including value stream mapping and standardised ways of working.
• Develop and utilise performance metrics and data-driven insights to identify improvement opportunities and support business decision-making.
• Lead and support digital transformation initiatives, leveraging technology to streamline processes, improve visibility and enhance decision-making.
• Lead strategic improvement programmes, including maturity assessments, governance and strategy deployment, while providing coaching and training to embed sustainable change.
• Build strong relationships with senior and cross-functional stakeholders, influencing effectively and ensuring best practices and global standards are successfully implemented.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Business or a related discipline, with a Master’s degree or equivalent experience advantageous.
• 5+ years’ experience in Business Excellence, Operational Excellence, Transformation, Strategy Deployment or a similar role within a complex, matrixed organisation.
• Experience working in a regulated GxP environment, such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices or healthcare, with an understanding of compliance, quality and controlled processes.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Continuous Improvement and structured problem-solving methodologies; Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is highly desirable.
• Experience in project management, change management and organisational transformation, with a track record of delivering measurable improvements.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and work effectively at all levels.
• Experience with Power BI, performance metrics and data-driven decision-making, combined with strong coaching and mentoring capabilities.

I’m delighted to be working on a really interesting opportunity for an experienced Senior Accounts Receivable Analyst to join a growing, technology-led business in Cork.

This is a great role for someone who enjoys owning the full AR process, but also wants to have a genuine impact on how a Finance function operates. It’s not just about processing invoices and chasing payments, there’s a strong focus here on process improvement, automation, data and AI, with the opportunity to use tools such as ChatGPT and Claude to make Finance processes more efficient.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

You’ll take ownership of the end-to-end AR process, including:

• Customer invoicing, cash collection, payment allocation and reconciliations.
• Managing the AR ageing report, following up outstanding balances and resolving payment discrepancies.
• Monitoring DSO and proactively addressing high-risk or overdue accounts.
• Working closely with Sales and Revenue Operations on Annual Contract Value (ACV) reporting, including new business, renewals, upsells, downsells and churn.
• Supporting month-end close, bank reconciliations and audit requirements.
• Reconciling AR, ACV, invoicing and revenue data and investigating unusual items.
• Reviewing existing processes, identifying inefficiencies and strengthening controls.
• Driving O2C and AR process improvements and automation, using technology and AI to reduce manual work.
• Supporting wider Finance projects and providing cover across the team when required.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

You’ll ideally have:

• 3+ years’ experience in Accounts Receivable, O2C, Finance Operations or a similar environment.
• Strong practical experience across invoicing, collections and reconciliations.
• Good Excel / Google Sheets skills and strong general systems capability.
• A process-driven and analytical approach, with excellent attention to detail.
• Someone who takes ownership and is comfortable following issues through to resolution.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with Finance, Sales, Revenue Operations and customers.
• A genuine interest in technology, automation and AI, and a willingness to challenge how things are currently done.

This is a role for someone who is ready to take a significant step in their logistics career, with genuine responsibility for people, performance and operational delivery.

I’m working on a new opportunity for an experienced Logistics / Supply Chain professional to step into a senior leadership role with a growing Pan-European wholesale distribution business.

This is a key position within the logistics function, supporting the Head of Logistics and deputising in their absence, while taking responsibility for the day-to-day performance and development of the wider logistics operation.

The business operates across Ireland, the UK and Europe. It’s a fast-moving environment where strong leadership, operational efficiency and customer service are really important.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

You’ll play a key role in leading and developing the logistics function, including:

• Leading and developing teams across logistics, transport, warehousing and inventory.
• Supporting the Head of Logistics with the overall strategy and deputising when required.
• Setting clear objectives and KPIs, managing performance and supporting employee development.
• Overseeing daily warehouse and transport operations, ensuring products are received, stored and delivered efficiently.
• Monitoring warehouse productivity, transport performance, stock accuracy and service levels.
• Managing relationships with customers, suppliers, warehouse partners and transport providers.
• Supporting workforce planning, recruitment, training and succession planning.
• Analysing operational performance and identifying opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and cost.
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives across warehousing, transport and supply chain operations.
• Acting as a key escalation point for operational and customer service issues.
• Ensuring strong standards around health & safety, compliance, risk management and operational controls.
• Providing regular updates, analysis and recommendations to senior management.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• 5+ years’ experience in logistics, transport, warehousing or supply chain management.
• Strong experience leading and developing operational teams.
• A solid understanding of warehouse operations, transport, inventory control and customer service.
• Experience managing KPIs, productivity, budgets and operational performance.
• A proven track record of delivering process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Strong leadership, communication and people management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Experience within FMCG, retail, manufacturing, distribution or 3PL would be particularly relevant.
• A degree or professional qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business or a related discipline would be advantageous, as would project management experience or professional membership of CILT/APICS