Barden are proud to be partnering with a leading global organisation to appoint an Operations Finance Lead to their team in Dublin (hybrid working).
About the Role
Help a global manufacturing network improve cost, performance and decision-making — with real visibility and influence. This is a high-impact operational finance partnering role supporting senior manufacturing leadership across a global footprint. You will play a key role in driving financial performance, bringing consistency to reporting across sites, and delivering clear, actionable insight to support decision-making and cost efficiency. This is an opportunity to step into a visible position where you can shape how operational performance is understood and managed across a multi-site environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with senior operational leaders, providing insight to support performance and cost optimisation
- Develop and embed consistent KPIs and reporting across a number of sites and business areas
- Identify and drive improvements in finance processes and performance tracking
- Support decision-making through clear analysis, insight and challenge
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and ongoing performance review processes
- Deliver regular reporting, variance analysis and performance insights to key stakeholders
- Play a role in ongoing improvements to how performance is measured and managed across the organisation
Who they are looking for
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with at least 8 years PQE relevant industry experience
- Background in a complex, operational or multi-site environment (e.g. FMCG, manufacturing, pharma, distribution)
- Strong understanding of cost drivers and business performance
- Proven ability to partner with and influence stakeholders
- Strong analytical capability, with the ability to turn data into meaningful insight
- Experience working in a changing environment is highly advantageous
- Strong Excel skills, with experience in data visualisation tools an advantage such as Power BI
Barden are proud to be exclusively partnering with a leading well known Group to introduce a high calibre Senior Finance Manager to join their high performing team.
This is a key role within the finance team, focused on strengthening balance sheet integrity, financial control and oversight across a complex operating environment. The position will play an important part in ensuring robust reporting, strong governance and a consistent approach to risk across the business.
Working closely with senior finance stakeholders, this role offers the opportunity to lead across core controllership activities, support ongoing transformation, and bring greater structure and visibility to financial processes and decision‑making.
Key Responsibilities
- Take the lead on driving confidence and clarity across core financial controls in a complex, multi‑entity environment
- Own key areas of the balance sheet, bringing fresh perspective to how risk, accuracy and oversight are managed
- Play a central role in shaping a high‑quality, well‑controlled month‑end process that stands up to external scrutiny
- Partner closely with teams across the business to identify risks early and influence better, more informed decision‑making
- Act as a trusted contact point across assurance processes, confidently navigating audit and governance requirements
- Lead and elevate a geographically dispersed team, building capability and embedding a strong culture of ownership
- Champion smarter ways of working through simplification, standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives
About You
- Qualified accountant with at least 8 years PQE with strong experience in a complex, fast‑moving organisation
- Plc experience beneficial
- Brings a natural curiosity around how things work — and how they can be improved
- Comfortable navigating complexity, ambiguity and change, with a solutions‑focused mindset
- A confident communicator who can influence and build trust across different teams
- Enjoys leading others and creating an environment where people can perform at their best
- Detail‑oriented, commercially aware and motivated by making a tangible impact
Barden are delighted to be partnering with a leading Irish business to hire a Commercial Finance Manager on an initial 12‑month contract. There’s strong visibility and a real opportunity for the role to evolve into a permanent position as the business scales. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced setting and wants to make a meaningful impact from day one.
If you enjoy being close to the action, influencing decisions and turning data into real insight, this one is worth a look.
What you’ll be doing
- Partnering with commercial and operational teams to drive performance and profitability
- Analysing sales, margin and cost trends, highlighting risks and opportunities
- Leading budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting cycles
- Supporting weekly and monthly performance reviews with senior stakeholders
- Delivering clear, insightful reporting and helping shape commercial decisions
- Driving improvements across reporting and planning processes
About you
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- 6+ years’ experience in commercial finance / business partnering
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into insight
- Confident working with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions
- Experience in retail, FMCG or manufacturing environments is a plus
Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a flexible part-time opportunity with a growing and progressive business?
We are extremely excited to be working exclusively with a scaling SME to identity a Financial Controller. Roles of this nature don’t come to the Cork market every day. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional looking for senior Finance role with the option for great flexibility.
The Financial Controller will be involved in the day-to-day Finance activities, implement best practice systems and controls as well as provide value-add information to make a real impact on the decision making and direction of the business. You will get exposure to all areas of Finance as the business grows.
If you would like to work with a business where collaboration and flexibility is at the core of what they do, please get in touch – (caroline.frawely@barden.ie) or my colleague Denis Galvin (denis.galvin@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
• Responsible for regular commercial reporting to Executive management providing insights that are accurate and timely to support strategic planning and decision making
• Maintain a strong control environment during a period of growth and expansion
• Take a lead role in all areas of operational finance including AP, AR and Payroll
• Contribute towards the strategies for driving revenue growth and cost efficiencies
• Provide strong balance sheet and working capital management
• Responsibility for the preparation and coordination of the budgeting and forecasting process
ABOUT THE PERSON:
The successful candidate will have:
• Qualified Accountant with 5+ years PQE.
• Strong analytical, presentation and communication skills
• Proven ability to influence at all levels in the organization
• Excellent commercial acumen
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Organized and efficient personality, positive attitude
In Barden we are delighted to partner exclusively with a high growth business in a sought after industry to hire a Senior Treasury Analyst for their Cork based finance team.
About the role
This is a newly created, hands on Treasury role, sitting within a collaborative finance team. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and gain broad exposure across core treasury activity, with real opportunity to contribute as the function continues to evolve.
Responsibilities
- Support cash and liquidity management, including forecasting and reporting
- Manage treasury transactions including payments and intercompany activity
- Work closely with banking partners and support account administration
- Assist with funding activities and treasury controls
- Contribute to process improvements and systems enhancements
About you
- 3 to 5 plus years experience in treasury or a similar finance role
- Strong understanding of cash management and banking operations
- Comfortable working in a hands on, evolving environment
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
To chat further about this new and exciting opportunity contact me, aideen.murphy@barden.ie
Barden are seeking a motivated and ambitious Financial Accountant to join a growing property development and management business with a strong presence in Cork. This is an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified accountant to gain broad exposure across a dynamic, fast-paced environment while working directly with senior leadership.
Reporting to the CFO, you will play a key role in supporting the finance function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across multiple entities. You will also contribute to the transition of financial operations currently managed by external providers, gaining hands-on experience in shaping internal processes and controls.
This role offers exceptional exposure to financial operations, payroll, compliance, reporting, and commercial finance within a growing organisation focused on delivering high-quality residential and purpose-built student accommodation projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the preparation of monthly financial reporting for group entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Produce management reporting packs to support business decision-making
- Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations in line with financial policies
- Assist with year-end financial reporting and audit processes
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking activities
- Provide financial analysis and ad hoc reporting as required
- Assist with cash flow and liquidity management
- Support project feasibility analysis, capital investment appraisals, and business expansion initiatives
- Assist with VAT, PAYE/PRSI, and general Revenue compliance obligations
- Support RCT administration and subcontractor compliance requirements
- Maintain accurate compliance records and ensure all filing deadlines are met
- Provide support with payroll processes as required
- Identify and support efficiency improvements across finance processes
- Contribute to strengthening internal controls, policies, and procedures
- Collaborate with wider teams on continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation
About You
- Recently qualified or soon-to-be qualified accountant
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and the wider Microsoft Office suite
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Barden are delighted to be partnering with a large multinational and global brand to identify a Lead Financial Accountant to join a high performing Finance team.
Working closely with local and international finance leaders, this organisation has an excellent reputation in the market, both as an employer and brand. This role will have a strong focus on financial accounting, controls, US GAAP and statutory compliance, as well as partnering with cross functional teams across Finance, Tax and Legal.
It’s a role that offers real variety, ownership and the opportunity to develop further within a global environment. The successful candidate will be technically strong, a self-starter, and confident operating in a fast paced, multinational setting.
While initially a fixed term contract, there may be more longer-term opportunities for the right person. If this sounds interesting please get in touch with myself (caroline.frawley@barden.ie) or my colleague Denis Galvin (denis.galvin@barden.ie)
ABOUT THE ROLE
• Responsibility for accurate and timely month end, quarterly and year end close activities for multiple legal entities
• Preparation of high quality financial statements and ownership of statutory accounting requirements
• Lead role in managing relationships with external advisors and statutory auditors
• Active partnering with stakeholders across Finance, Tax, Legal and wider business teams to deliver successful outcomes
• Support for external audits, including tax audits from governmental agencies
• Driving standardisation and continuous improvement of processes and controls to ensure the highest level of compliance
• Contribution to wider group initiatives and ad hoc projects, offering variety and broader organisational impact
ABOUT THE PERSON
• Fully Qualified Accountant with 5+ years PQE
• Strong technical knowledge
• Excellent financial and analytical acumen
• Organised, detail oriented and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across regions and functions
• A natural problem solver with the ability to assess complex accounting and tax matters and provide practical, business focused solutions
Barden are delighted to bring this newly created role to the market for our longstanding client. Right now, there is a unique opportunity to join a large business undergoing significant transformation and this role will play a key element in terms of technical accounting.
Our client is seeking a self motivated and driven professional who has a technical mindset. In this role, you will be given the autonomy to play a lead role in this project. If you have a strong understanding of IFRS and are seeking a challenge that will be extremely professionally rewarding, then please get in touch for more information.
ABOUT THE ROLE
- Support the transition to a new accounting framework, working within the agreed programme plan and governance structure.
- Perform detailed impact assessments across key areas of the balance sheet.
- Prepare technical papers and analysis to support accounting positions.
- Deliver hands‑on restatements under IFRS, including all relevant reconciliations.
- Support preparation of reconciliations and narrative explanations for management, auditors, and governance forums.
- Assist with the development and documentation of updated accounting policies.
- Support creation of technical memos, working papers, control documentation, and process narratives required for audit and governance.
- Act as a key point of contact for external auditors and advisors on assigned areas.
- Support audit queries through robust analysis, supporting evidence, and clear technical explanations.
- Assist with training materials or walkthroughs on new IFRS requirements and calculations.
ABOUT THE PERSON
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Strong technical accounting and financial reporting background, preferably IFRS.
- Proven experience preparing or reviewing complex statutory financial statements.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines.
Barden are delighted to be exclusively engaged with a fast growing business to help identify a Finance Manager on a permanent basis.
THE ROLE
This position is the heartbeat of finance – managing the general ledger, driving accurate journal entries and reconciliations, statutory reporting & compliance, and driving process improvement across the group.
- Take ownership of month-end close ensuring accuracy and compliance with reporting standards
- Present financial insights and variance analysis to senior stakeholders to influence strategic decisions
- Lead statutory audits and compliance while driving strong relationships with external auditors
- Shape the future of finance by strengthening controls and spearheading process improvements across international operations
ABOUT THE PERSON
- Qualified Accountant (Big 4/Top 10 trained) with 5+ years of post-qualification experience in industry
- Strong track record of driving process transformation
- Highly organised and detail-focused, and thrive in fast-paced, change-driven environments.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.
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 partnering with a growing organisation to hire a Risk Manager on a fixed term contract basis.
This role will have broad visibility across the business, combining enterprise risk management with the development and delivery of a compliance audit programme.
The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening governance, embedding risk frameworks, and driving a proactive compliance culture across the organisation. The position will also involve regular engagement with senior leadership and board-level stakeholders.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Leading and enhancing the organisation’s risk management framework
- Managing risk registers, incident reporting, and governance processes
- Developing and delivering risk awareness training across the business
- Designing and implementing a risk-based compliance audit programme
- Conducting and overseeing member audits and identifying areas for improvement
- Preparing clear and concise reporting for senior management and committees
The ideal background will include:
- 5+ years’ experience in risk, audit, compliance, or governance
- Strong understanding of risk frameworks and compliance processes
- Experience carrying out audits and evaluating controls
- Excellent stakeholder management and reporting skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
