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Barden have been exclusively engaged by a large scale International Sports and Entertainment business to recruit a Finance Manager to help with their expansion in Europe.

The company is going through significant growth and as a result is building out operations in Ireland. The company recently appointed a high profile CFO to lead the Finance Function. This is a truly exciting opportunity for a driven person to join an exciting industry within a growing company.

This is a hands on Finance Manager position to support the day to day running of the finance function. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will have one direct report to assist with operational Finance. Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious individual with a passion for sports and entertainment. If you think this sounds like you, then please get in touch for more information.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Lead month‑end close activities under IFRS, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare key monthly outputs, including management accounts, reconciliations, and variance analysis, along with commentary.
• Partner with group finance to align with reporting standards, policies, and submission deadlines.
• Oversee operational finance across AP/AR and expense reporting completed by the accounts assistant (direct report).
• Partner with the Head of Finance and FP&A Manager on cashflow monitoring and project performance insights.
• Support the rollout of enhanced financial controls, processes, and procedures.
• Improve finance systems and operational workflows to strengthen efficiency and control.
• Assist with tax compliance, including quarterly VAT preparation and liaison with external advisors.
• Provide technical accounting input, including drafting documentation to support key judgements and treatments.
• Act as the main contact for external auditors, managing requests and ensuring smooth, timely delivery of statutory accounts.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent); audit experience helpful but not essential.
• Strong grasp of IFRS/FRS 102, month‑end reporting, balance sheet control and transactional finance (AP, AR, expenses), with sound tax awareness across VAT and Corporation Tax.
• Comfortable working hands‑on with finance systems, advanced Excel and reporting tools, able to manage competing priorities and take ownership in a fast‑moving environment.
• Experience in start‑ups or high‑growth settings is an advantage, along with an interest in sports, events, entertainment or project‑driven businesses.

Are you an ambitious Financial Controller who is looking to use your expertise to support and strengthen a business?

We are delighted to be partnering with an SME in Cork to identify a Financial Controller to join their team. The business has celebrated success over the last 60 years and has built an excellent reputation in the market

This is a broad role which involves overseeing the day-to-day Finance activities, delivering high quality financial reporting, and ensuring strong financial governance across the organisation. This will suit someone who is technically strong, with a great energy to bring to the team.

Please get in touch for more information (caroline.frawely@barden.ie), or my colleague Denis Galvin (denis.galvin@barden.ie).

ABOUT THE ROLE

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for quarterly and year-end reporting, providing analysis and recommendations to assist the management team in understanding business performance and decision making
• Responsible for regular commercial reporting to Executive management providing insights that are accurate and timely to support strategic planning and decision making
• Promote and maintain an effective internal control environment
• Provide strong balance sheet and working capital management
• Contribute towards the strategies for driving revenue growth and cost efficiencies
• Ad hoc duties and projects to support the growing needs of the business

“The ideal candidate is someone who is willing to be hands on with operational elements of Finance as well as the strategic aspects of the role. We value the experience and knowledge a strong Finance professional can bring to the table” – MD

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Professional Accountancy qualification with 5+ years PQE
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with attention to detail
• Organized and efficient with ability to prioritize workload and follow through on tasks
• Strong technical skills
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude

Here in Barden, we are proud to be working with a global technology business, one of the most recognisable brands in the world, to identify an ambitious and driven Senior Financial Accountant to join their high-performing and highly collaborative finance team.

Working alongside an excellent Finance Manager on a daily basis, you’ll contribute to month-end processes, statutory reporting, project work and ad-hoc tax matters. The position provides broad international exposure and frequent collaboration with teams across the business both locally and globally.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the General Ledger accounting for one or more entities;
• Responsible for review and posting of month-end close and accounting transactions;
• Responsible for the accounting and reporting requirements under U.S. and local GAAP;
• The development of strong relationships with key stakeholders globally;
• Preparation of key performance indicators and the establishment of a continuous improvement culture;
• Liaise with internal and external auditors and supports the audit process by providing timely and accurate information and data;
• Evaluation of processes and recommends and implements process improvements;
• Responsible for supporting and preparation of the Statutory Accounting Activities for one or more entities.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Qualified Accountant with 2+ years’ post-qualification experience in industry essential;
• Experience working in a Shared Service Centre is an advantage but not essential;
• Experience with US GAAP and SAP is desirable;
• Strong technical skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – the ability to work effectively across multiple functions and different cultures;
• An effective team player, who demonstrates excellent leadership and negotiation skills.

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

Barden are very proud to be appointed as the talent advisory and recruitment firm supporting a leading international corporate services organisation in hiring a Vice President for Client Relationship Management. Our client provides legal, corporate, and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants, and investment fund managers. With a global footprint across multiple regions, our client supports organisations operating in a wide range of international regulatory environments.

They foster a culture of trust, empowerment, and professional respect. Their diversity is one of their greatest strengths, their people bring global perspectives, languages, and cultural awareness that help them understand their clients and operate effectively in a complex, fast‑changing world.

ABOUT THE ROLE
Based in London, the Vice President is responsible for building and maintaining strong client relationships, collaborating with internal teams and external intermediaries, identifying new commercial opportunities, and supporting strategic business development initiatives.

The role focuses on achieving defined business objectives such as increasing client engagement, developing new market opportunities, and improving the overall client experience. The Vice President also plays a key role in supporting structured relationship‑management programmes within the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the central point of contact for new business enquiries in Europe, including oversight of onboarding and initial compliance requirements.
• Promote awareness and understanding of the firm’s service capabilities across multiple jurisdictions, both internally and externally.
• Build relationships across internal practice groups to identify and expand service opportunities arising from new client engagements.
• Personally manage new business pipelines, proactively developing and securing new relationships.
• Serve as an escalation point for client and internal team queries, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently.
• Maintain strong working relationships with all key stakeholders, including leadership, clients, internal teams, and support functions.
• Act as a key intermediary between internal teams and existing or prospective clients.
• Support the regional client relationship programme, contributing to client‑focused initiatives.
• Engage existing clients to identify cross‑selling and up‑selling opportunities.
• Assist with proposals, marketing materials, and external communications relevant to business development.
• Undertake additional projects as required within the business.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Proven track record of success in a similar role within professional or financial services.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of client needs.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks relevant to international markets is advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and understand how decisions impact a regulated services business.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including experience presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and decision‑making abilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Evidence of delivering business development initiatives and contributing to growth.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage complexity, and meet deadlines.
• High levels of energy, enthusiasm, and a proactive, solutions‑focused mindset.

Our client, a leading global organisation is seeking an experienced SAP IT Analyst.

This is an 18 month daily rate contract to support, and optimise SAP solutions across multiple business areas.

About the Role: 

• Partnering with business and IT stakeholders to define requirements and drive SAP solutions.
• Supporting full project lifecycles: design, documentation, testing, training, go-live planning, and post-go-live support.
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex SAP issues across modules, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Working across SAP APO (DP, SNP, PP/DS) and ERP modules (SD/MM), with exposure to S/4HANA or ECC.
• Providing insights into process improvements and system optimisations based on real-world business challenges.

About the Person:

• SAP experience with hands on configuration and analysis.
• Strong technical understanding of SAP APO and ERP modules.
• Solid IT skills for issue resolution, data analysis, and process optimisation.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work with diverse cross functional teams.
• A proactive approach to problem solving, with the ability to drive projects forward independently.

At Barden, we are very excited to be bringing this new role to market on behalf of one of our most longstanding clients. Our client is looking to appoint a Finance Business Services Lead. This is a unique opportunity to pay an instrumental role in their transformation journey.

If you are passionate about business partnering, stakeholder management and performance management then this could be a superb role to help shape the future of finance. You will be responsible for embedding strong service management discipline. Partnering with internal Senior Leaders and Third Party Providers, you will promote a culture of togetherness to help achieve operational resilience, and value realisation.

Curious? Please get in touch directly with Denis Galvin (denis.galvin@barden.ie) or Caroline Frawley (caroline.frawley@barden.ie) for more information. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Lead the full Commercial Finance service model, ensuring outsourced delivery is accurate, compliant, efficient, and aligned with business priorities.
• Act as the primary bridge between the third‑party provider, Commercial Finance leadership, and wider stakeholders.
• Oversee service performance against SLAs, KPIs, internal controls, and governance standards.
• Identify issues, service gaps, and improvement opportunities; drive continuous enhancement across retained and outsourced teams.
• Manage escalation paths, risks develop risk mitigation processes to enable successful outcomes.
• Maintain and update SOPs, RACIs, and core process documentation.
• Shape and manage the operating model for the Commercial Finance, ensuring clear ownership, effective engagement, and consistent delivery.
• Align service delivery with enterprise planning, transformation initiatives, and business‑wide change programmes.
• Partner with team leads and SMEs to advance automation, simplification, and standardisation across processes.
• Evaluate the impact of organisational or structural changes such as acquisitions on service delivery, updating models and expectations accordingly.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• 8–10+ years’ experience across enterprise reporting, FP&A, or commercial operations.
• Strong capability in reporting frameworks, KPI design, governance, compliance, and data integrity.
• Skilled in service delivery management, operating model design, and outsourced/vendor oversight.
• Experience driving BI, reporting transformations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent analytical thinking, structured problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders, influence outcomes, and lead teams through change.

Barden are proud to be working exclusively with a global manufacturing/technology organisation to identify an ambitious and smart 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 tasks including month-end reporting, variance analysis and ad-hoc project work. This person will get broad exposure across the global business while liaising with multiple teams across finance and beyond.

Responsibilities include:

• End-to-end accounting for your assigned entities within the EMEA region;
• Preparation of the month-end and quarter-end reporting processes;
• Completion of variance analysis and related reports for your entities;
• Liaise with internal and external auditors and support the audit process by providing timely and accurate information and data;
• Assistance with Corporate tax, VAT and payroll tasks;
• The development of strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business;
• Ad-hoc projects as required.

About the person:

• Recently qualified accountant with 1/2 years’ PQE is essential;
• 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 level of the organisation.

Curious? Please get in touch with Siobhán Sexton in Barden (siobhan.sexton@barden.ie) for more information.

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.

A unique opportunity has arisen within a top tier law firm to join it tax practice as Senior Tax Associate with a defined path to partnership within the next 12 months. A strategic hire to support the growth of the firm’s tax practice, this is an ideal time to join the team with a clearly defined path to partnership.

A firm best known for it’s financial services offering, the tax team advises a broad range of clients and are well regarded in this space.

About the position

• Advising clients on a wide range of financial services tax matters, particularly within the investment funds space
• Working closely with the Head of Tax on the development and expansion of the tax practice
• Acting as a senior technical and commercial adviser to clients
• Supporting the strategic direction and long-term growth of the tax department

About the person

• Strong financial services tax background
• Currently operating at Senior Associate within another top tier law firm or director within a big 4 practice
• Commercially minded with an interest in helping to build and develop a growing practice

Barden is partnering with a global tech company in their search for an Agentic AI Enterprise Architect. This is a great opportunity for someone to help define the architecture for next-generation intelligent systems.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Define the end-to-end architecture for the organisation’s agentic platform: infrastructure, patterns, and contracts enabling autonomous capabilities.
• Design agent orchestration, multi-agent coordination, graduated autonomy models, and guardrails for regulated environments.
• Establish observability, evaluation, and trust frameworks to ensure safe, auditable, and explainable agent behaviour.
• Architect a unified API and platform layer for agentic consumption, including tool exposure, context management, versioning, and multi-tenancy.
• Define cross-product composability patterns, resource/tool taxonomy, and integration standards for autonomous agents.
• Provide architectural guidance for ML/statistical models powering analytics products.
• Define model lifecycle, integration with agentic workflows, and alignment with platform engineering standards.
• Advise on build vs. buy decisions and ensure scalable, maintainable ML infrastructure.

ABOUT YOU:

• 10+ years of software architecture/engineering experience, with 2+ years in AI/ML production systems.
• Hands-on experience designing agentic or AI-orchestrated systems with multi-step reasoning, tool use, and autonomous workflows.
• Proven track record defining API strategies for complex, multi-product platforms.
• Production experience with LLM-based systems, orchestration frameworks, evaluation, guardrails, and cost optimisation.

OTHER DETAILS:

• Our client is based in Cork city centre. For talent outside Cork, occasional travel to the office (2-3 times per month) is required.
• Permanent role: competitive salary plus benefits.

A well-established and highly regarded organisation operating within the sustainable construction sector is seeking a Payroll & Accounts Assistant to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, working across both payroll and accounts in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

This position offers strong exposure across payroll, finance, and HR support functions. You will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day accounting activities.

About the Role:

• Review and reconcile timesheets in collaboration with Production and HR
• Process weekly payroll, including statutory requirements and auto-enrolment
• Maintain payroll records in line with current legislation
• Manage weekly creditor payment runs using Sage
• Handle RCT-related payments and maintain accurate records
• Respond to internal and external queries regarding payments and payroll
• Post wage journals and assist with financial reporting
• Process supplier invoices and support accounts payable activities
• Assist with month-end close and other finance team requirements
• Prepare employee contracts and manage starter/leaver documentation
• Provide ad hoc administrative support to HR

About the Person:

• Previous experience in payroll and accounts administration
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
• Comfortable working with accounting systems
• Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise across departments
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities

Why This Role?

• Broad exposure across finance and HR
• Opportunity to join a stable and growing organisation
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Strong emphasis on process improvement and development

If you’re someone who enjoys variety and wants to build on your payroll and finance experience, this could be a really nice next step.

A high-performing finance team in Dublin is hiring a Treasury Analyst to take responsibility for lender reporting, facility compliance and structured cashflow processes across a portfolio of funding structures.

This is a great fit for someone comfortable interpreting legal terms and ensuring they are reflected accurately through calculations, reporting and month‑end close processes.

What you’ll be doing

• Build and deliver recurring lender reporting packs (monthly), ensuring accuracy, timeliness and a clear audit trail
• Track facility compliance (covenants, headroom, evidence packs) and coordinate internal reviews/signoffs
• Maintain cash waterfall models and payment calculations aligned to legal terms
• Support new facility activity alongside Finance/Capital Markets stakeholders
• Own debt-related accounting: interest accruals/payments, fee amortisation, reconciliations and schedules
• Partner with external parties (lenders, trustees, administrators, auditors) to ensure controlled, on-time deliverables

What you’ll bring

• Strong accounting fundamentals (accruals, prepayments, reconciliations)
• Working knowledge of debt instruments (RCFs, term loans, private credit / note-style facilities)
• Comfort with interest calculations (floating rates, margins, day counts) and payment prioritisation
• Exposure to structured finance / SPVs / fund finance is a strong advantage