Meet The Speakers of the Upcoming Part Qualified Careers Evening…

On Wednesday 6th December 2023 at the LinkedIn International HQ Office, Wilton Park, Dublin 2, Barden in partnership with AccountancySchool.ie & LinkedIn, are bringing you the biggest event of the year for Part Qualified Accountants. A destination where early career accountants (at all levels) can meet other early career accountants and build the professional networks they need for their future.

This year’s theme is ‘Pathways to Success’. Here we share a brief snapshot of each of our guest speakers, who on the night will share their study, career and professional insights from their path to success….

Anita Coote FCCA | Head of Accounting | CWS Ireland

Anita is ACCA qualified. She is currently an MBA student in Trinity College. She started her career in CWS as a Credit Controller and progressed from thereAnita is on a pathway to becoming a CFO. In her spare time you will find Anita on a yoga mat or creating self-development and self-care content for her online Wellness Platform, she also just completed Everest base camp. 

Omolade Adekunle ACCA| Manager | Entity Accounting and Compliance, EMEA | LinkedIn  

Omolade is ACCA qualified with over 16 years post qualification experience. She has worked with both Oracle and Integra LifeSciences before moving to her position in LinkedIn. Omolade will share her insights and experiences of working as an Accountant in a number of multinational businesses. 

Fearghus Mahon | Client Solutions Manager | Fund Recs

Fearghus is an ACCA qualified Accountant with 7+ years’ experience in Fund Accounting. He has a background in Immunology and is interested in data transformation, process improvement and sustainability. Fearghus is an ACCA Ireland Top Affiliate 2022 and 3-time ACCA Prizewinner. 

Dave O’Donoghue | MD | AccountancySchool.ie and Adjunct Lecturer in Trinity College

Dave is a founder and the Managing Director of AccountancySchool.ie. Dave will share his personal experience in helping trainee accountants balance work, study and life.

Sarah Griffin | Senior Associate | Barden Ireland

Sarah is a Senior Associate with Barden and an Expert in Part Qualified Accounting & AP/AR/Payroll Careers. She successfully graduated from the National University of Ireland, Galway in 2017, achieving a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting). She later went on to complete the CIPD Diploma in Human Resource Management with the National College of Ireland. 

Cole Carroll | Team Lead & Recruitment Expert in Part Qualified Accountant Careers | Barden 

Cole is a grad of the TUD and holds a BA in Business/Sports and is currently an MBA student in Trinity College. Cole has been recruiting within this area of finance recruitment for a number of years and is very passionate about it. She has progressed to Team Lead level following her dedication and hard work in supporting people she’s been working with.   

Cole has spent a lot of time in particular helping Part Qualified Accountants to map out their careers and has also helped AP/AR/Payroll professionals to secure their next role. 

Key Event Details

  • Where? The LinkedIn International HQ Office, Wilton Park, Dublin 2
  • When? Wednesday 6th December | 6.00pm – 8.00pm.
  • Cost? FOC
  • To Book: Via Eventbrite here

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