We are delighted to be supporting a key client of ours to identify a Commercial Finance Analyst as they undergo significant strategic transformation programme. This role will suit an ambitious finance professional who is looking to elevate their career within a growing Irish business.

The Commercial Finance Analyst will play a pivotal role in being the main interface between Finance and the business as part of significant system transformation in relation to Pricing. There will be huge variety to the role including testing new system capabilities, shaping future finance processes and reporting structures, playing a key role in the system roll-out to the business and wider Finance teams through training sessions as well as monitoring data post implementation.

Reporting to a charismatic and personable senior leader, the Finance Analyst will be well supported as they build up their business and project knowledge. This is a highly strategic and hands-on opportunity for a finance professional who is commercially minded with strong analysis and business partnering skills.

If you would like to hear more on this opportunity, please get in touch – caroline.frawley@barden.ie or my colleague Denis Galvin (denis.galvin@barden.ie).

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to achieve the objectives of Finance Transformation project
• Lead aspects of the testing phase by validating system changes and ensuring the delivery of finance ready reporting outputs
• Help shape future finance processes and reporting, influencing how new commercial and pricing systems develop
• Identify and implement value-added process improvements
• Deliver and support training for Finance and cross functional teams to embed new ways of working

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified Accountant with 5+years PQE
• Demonstrate strong proficiency in Excel and systems.
• Excellent influencing, interpersonal and communication skills
• Team player with a collaborative style to working
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines

Barden are delighted to have been asked to act exclusively on behalf of a start-up pharmaceutical PLC to support the appointment of a Senior Finance Manager.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this role will manage a broad range of finance activities for the group including financial reporting, compliance, and transformation.

This role will suit a qualified accountant with 5-10 years PQE, having experience in pharmaceutical, ideally in an SME or start-up type environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Manage group financial reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives, including systems, processes, and controls, to support scalability, efficiency, and audit readiness.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, treasury, and budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Maintain robust internal controls and policies, and act as primary liaison with external auditors and advisors.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified accountant, with 5-8 years PQE.
• Strong technical accounting and reporting capability.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented approach suited to a lean, growing organisation, with the ability to communicate effectively at executive level.
• Demonstrated experience leading finance transformation, including implementation or optimisation of financial systems, process redesign, and strengthening of controls in a growing organisation.

Our client is a new and fast-growing Irish organisation based in Dublin West. They are looking for a commercially focused qualified accountant to join their team as an FP&A Manager on a 12 month fixed term contract, with a strong view to permanency. The business offers flexible working arrangements with 3 days a week in the office.

The FP&A Manager will manage the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting across the team. This is a high-impact role with strong visibility, partnering closely with senior leadership to support strategic decision-making as the organisation continues to scale.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Manage the annual budgeting and multi-year forecasting processes
• Develop and maintain robust financial models to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions
• Deliver monthly management reporting, variance analysis, and performance insights
• Enhance FP&A processes, tools, and reporting frameworks as the organisation matures
• Support business cases, scenario analysis, and sensitivity modelling
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across financial and operational metrics
• Contribute to board and senior leadership reporting packs

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Qualified accountant, with 5+ years’ experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or financial analysis roles
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting, and analytical skills
• Proven ability to partner with non-finance stakeholders and influence decision-making
• Comfortable working in a growing, evolving organisation with changing priorities
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP and planning tools is desirable

Barden is currently collaborating with one of Ireland’s most notable success stories to support the appointment of an Internal Audit Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.

Reporting directly to the Head of Internal Audit, this role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced Internal Auditor eager to advance their career in a growing organisation that provides valuable exposure to a diverse business portfolio.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Lead risk-based internal audits across the group.
• Manage audits end-to-end: planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up.
• Manage and mentor a small internal audit team.
• Identify risks and recommend practical improvements to strengthen controls.
• Prepare high-quality reports for senior management and track remediation actions.
• Collaborate with external auditors, risk teams, and senior stakeholders.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified accountant, with 5+ years in Internal Audit.
• Proficient in verbal and written communication, as well as presentation skills.
• Demonstrate outstanding interpersonal and project management capabilities, along with the presence and authority to promptly secure the confidence and respect of the senior management team.
• Robust organisational and follow-up skills are essential, encompassing the ability to navigate competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines and commitments.

Succession planning is critically important, particularly for Irish business owners.

Firstly, if a business owner decides to sell their business, the first thing prospective buyers ask is “What is your succession plan?” When a founder exits a business, new buyers need reassurance that someone else will continue to drive growth, increase revenue, and lead the team.

Secondly, founders can become exhausted. They often build a business to a certain stage and are delighted to have gotten there, but they usually dreamed of creating it so they could have more freedom. They won’t realise that freedom unless they have somebody else to run the business while they take more of a back seat and enjoy the fruits of their labour.

Finally, having a successor eases daily stress and enables a leader to have someone underneath them to bounce ideas and decisions off. It helps ensure they are running the business as effectively now as when they started.

Barden partners with Boards and executive teams to appoint leaders, build future-ready organisations, and develop succession plans. Our founders and senior leaders work directly with clients, bringing first-hand experience of scaling businesses and driving growth. Reach out to jonathan.olden@Barden.ie to connect. 

Barden are delighted to be working exclusively with a successful multinational in South Dublin, who are looking for a Qualified Accountant with 3-5 years PQE, to join their Finance team as a Senior Financial Accountant in a permanent role.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This role will be hybrid. Strong salary and package.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out the month end accounting process;
• Budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis tasks;
• Liaising with external auditors;
• Preparing annual statutory financial statements;
• Assisting in ad hoc support and analysis.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Qualified accounting professional with 3-5 years PQE;
• Month-end experience;
• Strong communicator;
• Highly organised and ability to multi-task;
• Excellent MS office skills, particularly Excel.

Barden are delighted to have partnered with a successful Aircraft Leasing company, based in Dublin City Centre (Hybrid working), who are looking for a Newly Qualified Accountant to join their Finance team as a Financial Accountant on a permanent basis.

“We are looking for a smart, ambitious newly qualified accountant who wants to join our successful aircraft leasing company, and liaise with our senior leadership. This is a very broad role, with strong progression opportunities. We are looking for a confident individual, with excellent communication skills. We are happy to wait for the right person.” – CFO

With hybrid working, and a market-leading package – this might be something worth at least getting curious about.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Preparing month-end management accounts;
• Preparing financial statements;
• Liaising with Stakeholders;
• Working on ad-hoc projects.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Newly Qualified Accountant – Big 4/Top 10 Trained;
• Aircraft Leasing client experience is a strong advantage;
• A self-starter;
• A strong communicator.

Here in Barden, we are proud to be working exclusively with a global technology business to identify 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 areas including month-end reporting, statutory reporting, analysis and project work. This person will get broad exposure across the global business while liaising with multiple teams across finance and beyond on a daily basis.

“This person will join our growing Finance team and take on a wide range of responsibilities. This would be a great step for someone ambitious looking to progress in their career in the Finance & Accounting space. A fantastic opportunity for someone to expand their skillset for the long-term” – Finance Manager

Responsibilities include:

• End-to-end accounting for your assigned entities;
• Preparation of the month-end and quarter-end reporting processes;
• Responsible for supporting and preparation of the Statutory Accounting Activities for your assigned entities;
• Liaise with internal and external auditors and support the audit process by providing timely and accurate information and data;
• Evaluation of processes and recommendations and implementations of process improvements;
• The development of strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business;
• Involvement in key projects as required to support the continued growth of the business.

About the person:

• Recently qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA);
• 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.

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

Since our inception, Barden has been challenging the status quo.

Smashing traditional perceptions and systems of recruitment.

Amplifying the stories of people.

Prioritising long-term relationships over short-term gains.

Valuing our people over profit.

Using business as a force for good.

We are proud to join a global community of businesses that share these values.

We are proud to be part of a movement committed to meeting high standards of social and environmental impact.

We are proud to be B Corp Certified.

Your CV is just too important to leave to chance. It’s the most personal document you will ever create. It represents your professional life story and holds the key to your future hopes, dreams and aspirations. It represents you when you are not in the room. It is what makes you stand out from the crowd. Get it right, and it will work tirelessly for you. Get it wrong, and it will close doors before you even get the chance to open them.

We work with newly qualified accountants every day and have advised 1000’s on their CVs. Here’s the best advice you can get to create the perfect newly qualified accountant CV.

Step 1:  Personal details, summary and education.  If you do it right here’s how it should look (pay special attention to the advice in red):

Couple of things you might have noticed:

1. Address/Contact Information:  Keep all to one line if you can. Page 1 is prime real estate so make sure you don’t give up space easily!
2. Professional Summary:  Tailor this to suit the job you are applying for. Make it specific.  Make it a place where you can highlight your suitability for the role.  Beware talking about soft skills here; they’re too subjective.
3. Education:  Reverse chronological order. Only include relevant education (if you did a barista course that’s lovely but it does not deserve to go on the front page…unless you’re applying to a coffee company!).  Keep it simple.  Bold out the qualification and results.

Step 2:  Experience:  If you do it right here’s how it should look:

It’s a good option to include some points here around general key responsibilities throughout your training contract.

Keep it simple and concise.

Next it’s a good idea to give a little context on clients and activity; how your experience is different to everyone else:

Finally, it’s definitely worth including examples of clients and details on any secondments.  Don’t worry about using client names – anything that is in the public record you can feel free to reference.  Make sure you give some context too – nature of organisational structure (Group vs BU), scale of business, nature of industry etc..).  That stuff really counts.

A great tip is to arrange your clients as relevant to the company you are applying to – applying to an Irish Plc?  Put your Irish Plc clients first on the list.  Simple.

Step 3:  The other stuff:  The decision to interview you or not will likely already be made by the time the hiring manager gets to this point in your CV.  That said it is a great place to talk to you the person rather than just you the professional, can provide great information to break the ice at interviews and you might well be surprised at how much weight some hiring managers can put on non-work activities and achievements.  If you do it right it might look like:

CVs are really simple in theory but can be very tricky in practice.  We’ve a lot of practice in Barden.  If you want an MS Word version of this CV template just drop an email to hello@barden.ie and one of our team will connect with you.

Finishing your training contract in 2026? Do you want to make sure you make the very best first step after qualifying? Do you want a coffee meeting with an experienced talent advisor; someone who is a qualified accountant, just like you (meet our Leinster team here>>> and our  Munster team here>>>)?

Do you want a little help to create your very own best professional future? No problem. Just drop us a line today on hello@barden.ie and we will take it from there. Simple.