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Barden is delighted to be working with a large, established Irish organisation as they look to hire a Master Data Governance Analyst – a role for a technically minded data professional who takes real pride in data quality, and enjoys the governance side of the work too.

“Master data is the foundation everything else is built on, so we need someone genuinely curious about how data is created, used, and governed. The technical analysis is a big part of the role, but the person who’ll thrive here also enjoys raising the standard – building the controls and governance the whole business can rely on.” – Hiring Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is roughly 70% hands-on master data work – profiling, analysing, and root-causing data quality issues across a broad SAP landscape – and 30% governance, embedding the standards, ownership, and stewardship that keep master data trusted across the business.

• Analyse SAP master data to find quality issues, duplicates, and gaps, and get to the root cause.
• Build and maintain data quality controls, validation rules, and exception reporting.
• Help shape and embed master data standards and governance processes with data and process owners.
• Support compliance with internal controls, audit, and GDPR requirements.
• Report and share insight using SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI, and Excel.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• 3-5 years’ experience with SAP master data or enterprise data environments.
• Hands on experience analysing, validating, and maintaining large, complex datasets, with a track record of resolving quality issues through profiling and root cause analysis.
• Solid grasp of, and genuine interest in, data governance – ownership, stewardship, and standards.
• Advanced Excel, plus tools like SAP Analytics Cloud or Power BI.
• Strong stakeholder and communication skills, comfortable working across business and IT.
• Bonus: exposure to SAP S/4HANA, a formal MDM/data governance framework, or ERP transformation.

Barden is delighted to be working with one of our clients as they look to hire an experienced Principal Engineer in Cork. This is a hands-on senior role focused on modernising an ageing .NET system into clean, modern, and maintainable software, while setting the technical standard for the team around you.

You’ll spend most of your time in the code, with real scope to lead from the front, shape how the team works, and bring modern tooling to bear on the modernisation effort.

“We want a builder – someone who can take an ageing system, show us a better way, and lead from the front while they do it.” – CTO

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Own the technical execution of modernising an ageing .NET codebase into clean, testable, and maintainable services.
• Write production code every day, review PRs with rigour and care, and pair with engineers on the complex problems.
• Set the technical bar: coding standards, testing practices, and design reviews that teach rather than simply approve.
• Explore how modern AI development tooling can accelerate the work.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• 10+ years in software engineering (.NET)
• Solid cloud, database, testing, and CI/CD practice.
• A genuine interest in modern AI development tools and currently using tools like Claude Code, Cursor
• Comfortable leading design reviews, setting standards, and levelling up the engineers around you.

OTHER DETAILS

• Hybrid role – 3 days a week in the office (Cork City)
• Permanent – base salary + benefits (full family healthcare, pension, etc)

Barden have been engaged by a large Irish Pharma PLC to recruit a Finance Business Partner, Director to join their high performing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior commercial finance professional with a minimum of 8-10 years PQE to join a Dublin Headquartered global business.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Ownership and responsibility of all monthly reporting deliverables, including monthly forecasting, and annual budget process.
• Provide strong financial leadership to the business, continually building trust and integrity through the provision of timely, accurate and insightful information.
• Demonstrate sound commercial judgement and decisive decision-making.
• Interpret the data and communicate clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Sponsor process, systems and reporting enhancements through close collaboration with the ERP and broader finance teams.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Qualified accountant with a minimum of 6 years commercial finance experience ideally in a PLC environment.
• People management experience.
• Excellent IT skills, in particular advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Good working knowledge of ERP systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to interact effectively and confidentially with employees of all levels.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast paced international environment.

Working across all business types, but exclusively within the accounting, finance & tax community, Barden exists to share bespoke advice, guidance and support to professionals along each step of their career journey.

Barden are delighted to be engaged by the CFO of a growing, international business to hire a Financial Controller to lead their finance team. It is a broad leadership role that offers exposure to reporting, treasury, team, strategy and a seat close to decision-making.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Working closely with the CFO, this role takes ownership of the full breadth of the finance function in a business trading internationally.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of monthly and annual management accounts;
• Leading, mentoring, and developing the finance team;
• Managing day-to-day treasury operations, cashflow forecasting, and FX exposure;
• Ownership of the annual audit process and statutory compliance across multiple jurisdictions;
• Enhancing financial systems, processes, and controls;
• Contributing to financial planning and strategic decision-making.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with 5 to 10 years’ experience at a senior level;
• Prior experience in group finance, commercial finance, or financial control;
• Experience leading or developing finance team members;
• A confident communicator, comfortable with stakeholders at all levels;
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems.

This role will suit an ambitious experienced accountant with strong financial control and team leadership experience, looking for a broad Financial Controller role in an international business with genuine input into strategic direction.

If interested, please hit apply or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

We are delighted to be partnering with a well-established organisation in their search for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their Finance team on a part-time basis (Monday-Friday 9-2pm ideally).

This is a hands-on role at the heart of the monthly close, giving you real ownership over defined areas of the accounts rather than just processing transactions. You’ll be trusted to review financial information for accuracy and completeness, dig into anything that looks off, and post the adjustments needed to get it right, all while providing valued cover and support on the weekly payroll run.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Month-end & financial close

• Owning the timely close and review of the creditors ledger
• Preparing and posting accruals, prepayments, depreciation and amortisation, and maintaining the fixed asset registers and reconciliations behind them
• Preparing month-end and group reporting journals, including IFRS-related adjustments where relevant
• Reviewing P&L cost lines for accuracy
• Reconciling Relevant Contracts Tax balances
• Keeping clean, clear supporting documentation for everything you post

Accounts payable, payroll & finance support

• Processing supplier invoices through the paperless system and chasing approvals
• Issuing cut-off reminders ahead of month end and processing supplier payments
• Providing cover for the weekly payroll process during leave or absence.
• Supporting CWPS updates and related monthly payments where applicable
• Resolving payroll queries and general finance admin as needed

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• At least 3–5 years’ relevant finance/accounting experience
• Solid, practical experience of the month-end process, including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Strong Excel and IT skills, and confidence across accounting, payroll and reporting systems

Barden are delighted to be working with a client of ours to help identify an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team in Cork. This is a permanent role offering excellent opportunities to learn, develop, and progress within a supportive, people-first culture.

If you have 2 + years’ experience and looking to grow a career in finance within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, this could be the ideal next step.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Accounts Assistant will work as part of a strong finance team. This role will suit someone who is l looking to gain hands-on experience in a busy finance function and keen to learn systems and processes in a high-volume, dynamic environment.

• Processing and reconciling supplier invoices.
• Preparing and issuing payment runs
• Managing supplier accounts and resolving queries
• Supporting month-end activities.
• Supporting accounts receivable.
• Other ad-hoc finance tasks.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Previous experience in an accounts assistant or similar finance role is an advantage.
• High attention to detail with excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Positive, solutions-focused attitude and willingness to learn.

If you’re looking for a role where you can continue to build solid Accounting experience in a supportive and professional environment, we’d love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

Barden is delighted to assist our client with an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Specialist to join an established team supporting employees across Ireland and the UK. This role will cover a varied payroll remit, from calculating monthly pay to managing deductions, answering queries and helping improve existing processes.

• Oversee payroll activity across both jurisdictions
• Calculate pay, variable earnings, deductions and statutory entitlements
• Manage pension and benefit-related changes
• Investigate and resolve payroll queries
• Produce payroll reports and complete relevant checks
• Keep employee information and payroll records up to date
• Assist with system and process enhancements

About You

• Experience working with both Irish and UK payroll
• IPASS or CIPP qualification desirable
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Able to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Confident communicating with employees and internal teams
• Additional European payroll knowledge is a plus

I’m partnering with a leading organisation in Ireland’s energy sector on an opportunity for an commercial lawyer to join a major strategic infrastructure project focused on Ireland’s long-term energy security.

This is a particularly interesting opportunity for a lawyer who enjoys variety and wants exposure to a broad range of commercial, regulatory and project-related legal work, rather than being confined to one specialist area.

The role can be based in Dublin or Cork, with a hybrid working arrangement of 2 days onsite in the office.

The role will be offered as a Specific Purpose Contract for the duration of the process. However, this is a multi-year long process with significant milestones and phases still to come, so there is significant job security during the project and potential opportunities with the organisation once it comes to an end.

THE ROLE

The successful lawyer will work closely with the senior Commercial Lawyer and wider multidisciplinary project team, supporting the legal workstream across the development and delivery of a significant national infrastructure project.

The role will involve a broad mix of:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and project documentation
• Supporting procurement activity, including major construction-related procurement
• Advising on regulatory, compliance, planning and governance matters
• Supporting the project team on contractual and commercial issues
• Managing and coordinating external legal advisers where appropriate
• Supporting dispute-related matters as they arise
• Working closely with engineering, finance, regulatory, commercial and project management teams

There is a strong support structure around the legal team, including experienced internal stakeholders, technical specialists and external legal advisers. You won’t be expected to be the finished article from day one — the focus is on finding someone capable, diligent and proactive who in time can take ownership of work and develop with the project.

THE PERSON

The client is looking for a qualified solicitor with approximately 2–4 years’ PQE.

You might come from a commercial contracts, projects, infrastructure, energy, construction or broader commercial background. Specific sector experience isn’t essential — what matters most is strong commercial judgement and the ability to work across a varied workload.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
• A good understanding of commercial and contractual risk
• An interest in working across a broad range of legal issues rather than specialising narrowly
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to legal advice
• The ability to manage competing priorities and keep workstreams moving
• A proactive and diligent approach, with the confidence to take ownership while knowing when to seek guidance

Our client, a global organisation with Dublin as a key hub, is hiring an IT Systems & Support Analyst – a genuinely blended role combining real business systems analysis with hands-on IT support.

About the Role

You’ll play a genuine role in how the business uses its core systems – including Workday and Microsoft Power Platform – helping gather requirements, support workflow improvements, and drive better use of existing tools across the organisation. Alongside this, you’ll be a key local point of contact for day-to-day IT support for the Dublin office. This is a role for someone who wants to build real depth on both the systems and support side, not a narrow helpdesk position.

About the Person

2-5 years’ experience in systems analysis, IT, or technology projects, with a genuine interest in business systems work as well as hands-on support. Training provided on internal systems – what matters most is problem-solving, communication, and a proactive mindset.

Other Details

Fully onsite in Dublin, 5 days a week.

Some flexibility on hours required due to collaboration with US-based colleagues.