As a senior finance professional, having the right guidance is essential to making the best decisions for you and your career. Barden’s Senior Qualified Accountants Team are uniquely positioned to help you navigate the next steps in your professional journey.
Get to know our team below, and feel free to reach out to any of them via email. Your next career move starts here…
Ornaith Giblin | Partner | Accounting & Finance | Senior Qualified Appointments | Barden Leinster
Ornaith Giblin FCA is a Partner leading the Accounting & Finance Senior Qualified Appointments practice of Barden’s talent advisory and recruitment firm in Leinster.
A Chartered Accountant and Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland, Ornaith holds a Degree and a Master’s in Accounting & Finance from DCU. She trained with KPMG before joining the Ardagh Group plc, where she worked for four years. She then moved to EY as a Senior Manager in FAAS, before returning to Ardagh as Financial Controller and subsequently being promoted to Finance Director for their Irish business, also serving as Company Secretary and Director.
Ornaith joined Barden in 2022 and was appointed Partner in January 2026. Her extensive real-world experience helps her to guide finance professionals through their career transitions and shape their futures. Ornaith’s background also enables her to support clients strategically, moving beyond a purely functional approach and quickly gaining insight into requirements and pain points. She is an active member of the Chartered Accountants Ireland Leinster Society, serving as Deputy Treasurer.
Connect with Ornaith on LinkedIn or at ornaith.giblin@barden.ie.
Tony Kerslake | Consultant | Accounting & Finance | Senior Qualified Appointments | Barden Leinster
Tony Kerslake CA is a Consultant in the Accounting & Finance Senior Qualified Appointments practice of Barden’s talent advisory and recruitment firm in Leinster.
Tony is a Chartered Accountant who spent 15+ years building a diverse, international career in finance, culminating in finance director-level roles in companies such as Alexion Pharma, Oracle Corp, and Glen Dimplex. Tony joined Barden in April 2023. His in-depth understanding of organisational structures, finance functions, and key roles within the finance realm equips him to provide invaluable guidance to finance professionals as they navigate their career paths.
Connect with Tony on LinkedIn or at tony.kerslake@barden.ie.
