Barden are delighted to be supporting our key client who are currently seeking a Corporate Finance Professional to take on a senior role within their inhouse Corporate Development Team.
This is a highly strategic role, where you will gain access to divisional Leaders, helping them source and identify growth opportunities through M&A. Organic growth remains the primary objective of the business which is to be complimented my M&A activity in the next 3-5 years.
Reporting to a high calibre leader, you will have a lot of autonomy in partnering and communicating with senior stakeholders.
This is an ideal role for someone with previous Corporate Development experience, or someone at a senior level within professional services (Corporate Finance, M&A, Transaction Services) who would appreciate a more predictable work flow.
Sound interesting? Please reach out directly to Denis Galvin (denis.galvin@barden.ie) or Caroline Frawley (caroline.frawley@barden.ie) for a confidential discussion.
ABOUT THE ROLE
- Conduct research to identify market trends, growth opportunities, and competitive threats.
- Support strategy development, business transformation, and long‑term planning.
- Assist in M&A, partnerships, and strategic investments through analysis, modelling, and due diligence.
- Prepare board materials, business cases, and decision‑support presentations.
- Contribute to integration tracking, cross‑team collaboration, continuous learning, and skill development.
ABOUT THE PERSON
- Qualified accountant (6+ years PQE) with experience in strategy, transactions, corporate finance, or in‑house M&A.
- Strong financial acumen, including valuation, due diligence, funding awareness, and solid understanding of corporate finance and financial statements.
- Excellent communicator with strong report‑writing, presentation, and influencing skills.
- Skilled in research, data analysis, hypothesis development, and producing compelling, insight‑driven outputs.
- Proactive team player with strong problem‑solving skills, capable of working independently, prioritising effectively, and applying disciplined project governance.