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Barden has partnered with a leading PLC business to source a Technical Accounting Manager to join their best in class group finance team.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Working in Group Finance, you will provide practical solutions to accounting matters, support optimal structures for deals, work closely with newly acquired businesses and also business partner across various non-finance functions. You will have the opportunity to present accounting matters at internal conferences and deliver training, resolve ad-hoc U.S GAAP queries and various project work. This will include preparing the business for changes in accounting policies and developing / maintaining accounting manuals across various functions. The role will also support the external reporting cycle.

This role would particularly suit someone at Senior Manager/Associate Director in Big 4/Top 10 looking for a move into industry. The role will offer a career trajectory with plenty of opportunity to progress and move around the business.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Big 4 trained Qualified Accountant with 5+ years PQE in industry or practice
• Strong interest in U.S. GAAP
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with a strong ability to build relationships
• Ability to provide practical solutions to complex scenarios

Barden are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a PLC to help identify an experienced finance professional in a key commercial finance role.

Working closely with operational and functional leaders, this position will provide financial insight, challenge and support to drive business performance, improve decision-making and contribute to the delivery of strategic objectives. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing outcomes in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with business leaders to provide financial insight and support strategic initiatives
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and planning processes for designated business areas
• Deliver meaningful performance reporting, analysis and recommendations to support decision-making
• Develop financial models and business cases to evaluate opportunities and investments
• Monitor financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and provide proactive solutions
• Support governance, controls and continuous improvement initiatives
• Drive greater visibility of key performance metrics and business outcomes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support operational and commercial objectives

About You:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent), with circa. 5-8 years PQE.
• Strong experience in business partnering, commercial finance, FP&A or financial analysis
• Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders at all levels of an organisation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a commercial mindset
• Experience operating within a fast-paced and complex business environment
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Barden has been exclusively engaged by a leading Irish semi-state infrastructures and utilities organisation is seeking to appoint a Company Secretary.

The position can be based either out of the Dublin or the Cork offices. The organisation’s hybrid working policy is 2 days per week onsite.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this is a senior role with responsibility for leading the company secretariat function and supporting the effective operation of the Board, Committees and subsidiary entities. The successful individual will play a key role in Board governance, statutory compliance, stakeholder engagement and advising senior leadership on company law and governance matters.

Full job spec is available.

THE PERSON

• 10+ years’ experience in a senior company secretarial or governance role in Ireland, with strong knowledge of corporate governance, board support and statutory obligations.
• Demonstrable experience operating at board level and the ability to confidently interact with and influence senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience within a regulated, utility, infrastructures or semi-state environment would be highly advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies and the UK Corporate Governance Code is also a significant advantage.

Our client is a leading Irish-headquartered manufacturing and R&D group with a significant international footprint and operations across multiple jurisdictions. The business is now seeking to appoint a Legal Counsel based in Cork to support its continued growth and strategic objectives.

The position offers significant flexibility and would particularly suit someone seeking a part-time opportunity while maintaining exposure to high-quality legal work and senior stakeholders.

THE ROLE

Reporting to senior leadership, the Legal Counsel will provide legal support across a range of business activities, including:

• Advising on mergers, acquisitions and other strategic corporate transactions.
• Supporting the business on intellectual property matters, including the protection and management of key assets.
• Assisting with company secretarial and corporate governance requirements across the group.
• Providing pragmatic commercial legal advice to stakeholders across the organisation.
• Liaising with external legal advisers where required.

THE PERSON

The successful individual will be an Irish qualified lawyer with strong commercial judgement and an ability to operate independently within a business environment. The business is keen to consider generalist commercial lawyers with strong experience in M&A and general corporate matters.

While individuals with approximately 5-7 years’ PQE are likely to be of particular interest, applications from lawyers with the right experience at different levels of seniority will also be considered.

WHY THIS ROLE

• A rare part-time in-house legal opportunity.
• Significant flexibility around working arrangements.
• Exposure to high-profile strategic projects and senior decision-makers.
• A broad and varied remit spanning corporate, governance and commercial matters.
• The opportunity to join a successful Irish business with an international presence.
• The role is ideally suited to candidates based in Cork or with strong connections to the region.

Barden is working directly with the Partners in the Cork office of an established law firm looking to expand their presence in the region across a number of different areas.

With circa 15 people in its Cork office, the firm has a small to mid-size “feel” to it, with a strong and friendly work culture. However, its large presence and client base domestically and internationally offers the quality of work and other benefits of a larger practice.

The organisation is open to flexible working arrangements with a high level of hybrid and/or remote working. While every case would be assessed individually and presence in the Cork office is an advantage, the firm will consider applications from individuals based elsewhere in Ireland who can do circa 1 day per week in the office (subject to discussion).

OPEN ROLES

• Real Estate: 3+ years’ PQE up to Partner level
• Commercial Litigation: 3+ years’ PQE up to Partner level
• Privacy: 3+ years’ PQE, it can suit someone coming from in-house
• Banking: Senior appointment, while there doesn’t have to be significant client following, candidates should have good connections in the area
• Employment: 3+ years’ PQE up to Partner level

The firm is keen to hear from Irish or UK qualified Solicitors with experience in the above areas. Equity partnership will be considered for candidates with strong client following and there are good progression opportunities to that level.

Applications and discussions will be treated extremely discretely and confidentially.

An unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to join a growing international organisation during a period of significant expansion.

This is a key role within the business, offering the opportunity to take ownership of payroll operations across multiple countries, drive process improvements, and play a central role in shaping future payroll strategy.

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional looking to take on a highly visible role within a growing international organisation where they can influence change, improve processes and contribute to long-term success.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As the payroll subject matter expert, you will oversee end-to-end payroll delivery across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, efficiency, and an exceptional employee experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ownership of multi-country payroll operations
• Managing outsourced payroll providers and service delivery
• Ensuring compliance with payroll legislation and regulatory requirements
• Driving payroll process improvements, automation and efficiencies
• Supporting international payroll expansion projects
• Partnering closely with HR, Finance and key stakeholders
• Developing robust controls, reporting and audit processes
• Resolving complex payroll queries and escalations

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Significant payroll experience with exposure to multiple entities
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, compliance and controls
• Experience with BrightPay, Megapay or similar payroll systems
• Advanced Excel and strong analytical capability
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Experience leading payroll transformation, implementation or continuous improvement initiatives would be highly advantageous

Barden are delighted to be partnering with a global business in the energy technology space as they seek to hire an ambitious and smart Senior Financial Accountant to join their well-established and highly collaborative finance team.

The successful person will work closely with the Finance Manager on a range of tasks including month-end reporting, variance analysis, statutory reporting and ad-hoc project work. This person will get broad exposure across the global business while liaising with multiple teams across finance and beyond.

“This would be a great move for someone looking to take the next step in their career as a qualified accountant, who wants to gain experience in gaining more hands-on experience of a business. We will support someone’s long-term career development” – Finance Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Responsibilities include:

• End-to-end accounting for your assigned entities within the EMEA region
• Preparation of the month-end and quarter-end reporting processes
• Responsible for supporting and preparation of the statutory accounting activities for your assigned entities
• Completion of variance analysis and related reports for your entities
• Liaise with internal and external auditors and support the audit process by providing timely and accurate information and data
• Assistance with Corporate tax, VAT and payroll tasks
• The development of strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business
• Ad-hoc projects as required.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Recently qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or CIMA) with 2+ years’ PQE;
• Experience in a multinational environment is a strong advantage but not essential;
• Strong Excel and systems experience;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Strong team player with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

Curious? Feel free to get in touch with Siobhán Sexton in Barden (siobhan.sexton@barden.ie) for more information.

This is a senior transaction support role at one of Dublin’s leading boutique M&A practices. The firm has an established reputation for advising on complex corporate transactions and operates with a lean, high-performing team. This hire is central to how the firm manages and executes its deal flow.

The successful candidate will work directly alongside the firm’s Legal Technology and Innovation Manager across the full lifecycle of M&A transactions. Responsibilities span ancillary documentation, execution management, data room administration, post-completion filings and company secretarial matters. The role carries genuine responsibility from the outset and is structured to develop significantly over time.

The firm has made a substantial investment in proprietary systems that automate and streamline the document-intensive side of transactional work. The successful candidate will be trained on those systems and, as they progress, will be expected to operate them independently. For the right person, this represents a meaningful opportunity to develop expertise across legal operations and technology.

THE ROLE

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and coordinating ancillary transaction documents across live M&A deals
• Managing completion checklists and the execution phase of transactions
• Data room setup, maintenance and management
• Post-completion administration and filing
• Company secretarial work including CRO filings, registers, resolutions and minutes
• Working within and, in time, independently operating the firm’s proprietary document automation systems

THE PERSON

Applications are welcomed from individuals with backgrounds in M&A, funds or banking-side transaction work. The firm is primarily concerned with the quality and relevance of transactional experience, and with a demonstrated interest in how technology is applied to legal practice.

The following are required:

• A minimum of three years of relevant transactional experience
• A demonstrable interest in legal technology and process-driven working
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities without close supervision
• Sound judgment and the capacity to work effectively in a fast-moving transactional environment

Individuals whose career objective is to develop within legal operations and transaction management, rather than to qualify as a solicitor, will be particularly well suited to this position.

WHY THIS ROLE

• Direct involvement in live M&A transactions at a firm with a strong market reputation
• Daily use of proprietary systems that place this firm at the forefront of how transactional work is delivered in practice
• A structured development path with genuine scope to take on increased responsibility over time
• A small, collegiate team in which individual contribution is visible and recognised

Barden are delighted to be engaged exclusively by a highly prestigious and successful Cork business to identify a Financial Controller. This role sits in the heart of business and will offer a significant amount of commercial exposure as well as typical financial control responsibilities.

The Financial Controller will partner with an impressive CFO and senior management team who promote a positive and collaborative culture. This is a broad role which involves delivering high quality financial reporting, ensuring strong financial governance as well as providing value-add information to make a real impact on the decision making of the business. This will suit someone who is technically strong, commercially minded with a great energy to bring to the team.

This is an exciting, high-impact opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to take the next step in their career. If you would like to hear more on this opportunity, please get in touch – caroline.frawley@barden.ie.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Responsibilities will include:

• Responsibility for monthly and year end reporting, investigation of variances and overall results to assist business performance
• Continuous improvement initiatives, developing best-in-class reporting to enhance the control environment and improve all elements of financial information
• Responsible for regular commercial reporting to Executive management providing insights that are accurate and timely to support strategic planning and decision making
• Take a lead role in the preparation and coordination of the budgeting and forecasting process
• Provide strong balance sheet and working capital management
• Play a key role in the preparation of statutory accounts and management of the external audit.
• Ad hoc duties and projects to support the growing needs of the business.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Professional Accountancy qualification with 5+ years PQE
• 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