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Barden is working with a boutique (and non-traditional) Dublin based law firm which is recruiting a Legal Executive to join its corporate M&A team. The role would also suit a company secretary with some experience or an interest in gaining exposure to M&A transactions.

This individual will assist the Solicitors with a range of transaction support activities in relation to M&A deals, including document review and tasks of a company secretarial nature (filings, registers and CRO matters, resolutions, minutes, etc).

ABOUT THE PERSON

• 2-3 years of office experience in Ireland as a transactional paralegal/legal executive or company secretary;
• Looking to develop their career in the Legal support sector (i.e. not looking to leverage such a role to qualify as a lawyer or transition into other areas).

Barden are exclusively partnering with a global food innovator with a as they seek a highly skilled Finance Business Partner to join their finance team. This person will play a vital role in driving financial performance and supporting strategic decision-making. This position involves delivering insightful analysis, robust forecasting, and proactive business partnering to enable operational and commercial excellence across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted finance partner to operations leadership, influencing strategic and day-to-day decisions
• Provide clear financial insights, challenge, and commercial guidance to drive accountability and performance
• Translate financial data into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders and build financial awareness across teams
• Partner with Operations to deliver continuous improvement, cost optimisation, and efficiency initiatives
• Lead financial evaluation of capital investments to ensure strong return on investment
• Develop and maintain KPI reporting to enhance operational performance and transparency
• Own Bill Of Materials (BOM) accuracy, stock reporting, and support resolution of manufacturing and inventory issues
• Manage operations cost centres, including month-end close and variance analysis
• Deliver in-depth analysis of manufacturing performance with actionable recommendations
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning aligned to operational goals
• Contribute to cross-functional projects and support finance team priorities during peak periods

Key Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA) with 3+ years PQE.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems and BI tools is an advantage.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially astute with excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven experience as a business partner to non-finance functions.
• Highly motivated, adaptable, and forward-thinking.
• International experience is a plus.

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

Barden are proud to be partnering with a fast growing business to introduce an experienced Senior Manager, FP&A to their team in Dublin (Hybrid working).

Role Overview

This is a standout financial planning and analysis leadership role at the heart of the commercial organisation. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping strategy, accelerating growth and improving performance across the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive high-quality performance reporting, planning and forecasting, turning numbers into clear, actionable insight for executive and board members.
• Shape and evolve budgeting, forecasting and sales and operations planning cycles, challenging assumptions and keeping the business focused on what matters most.
• Partner closely with marketing, innovation, strategy and operations, acting as a trusted finance voice on growth initiatives, investment decisions and strategic priorities.
• Represent finance in senior forums, influencing direction through compelling insight and confident commercial challenge.

Who they are looking for:

• Qualified accountant with at least 10 years PQE in a similar commercial role.
• Experience in planning and forecasting, with a solid grasp of cost drivers, demand and margin performance.
• Finance transformation mindset having led initiatives in the commercial finance space.
• Effective business partner, able to influence stakeholders and support strategic decision-making.

A fantastic career opportunity has arisen within a leading well known Group for a high calibre Senior Tax Manager to join their high performing tax team.

This is a key role within the tax team to lead the global tax compliance and reporting function, actively managing tax risk and supporting the organisation’s long-term growth strategy.

With ambitious expansion plans across global markets, the business continues to evolve at pace, offering plenty of variety and exciting opportunities along the way.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the group’s consolidated tax reporting under IFRS, including entity-level tax reporting for budgets, forecasts and year-end reporting.
• Develop and enhance robust processes for the preparation and review of tax disclosures and statutory financial statement reporting.
• Drive standardisation, optimisation and scalability initiatives across the corporate tax compliance function.
• Act as the key liaison with external auditors, managing all corporate tax aspects of the group
• Oversee the end-to end corporate tax compliance process across all jurisdictions, working closely with local tax advisors.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors globally, including oversight of fee budgets, delivery standards and compliance deadlines.
• Identify and implement appropriate technology solutions and automation opportunities to strengthen efficiency of compliance processes
• Ensure a strong and effective corporate tax control framework is maintained across the group
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance, Legal and the wider business to ensure tax considerations are appropriately integrated into material transactions, contracts and new initiatives.
• Build strong internal relationships to maintain early visibility of key business developments and emerging risks.
• Monitor and evaluate changes in tax legislation and practice across relevant jurisdictions, proactively managing their impact on the business.
• Lead and develop a high-performing corporate tax compliance function
• Support the ongoing development of the team through coaching, mentoring, training and knowledge sharing.

About You

• Qualified tax professional with at least 10 years PQE with strong experience in a complex, fast‑moving organisation
• PLC experience beneficial
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret complex data while maintaining a strategic perspective.
• 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

Barden are delighted to be working with a well-established and hugely successful Irish business who are looking for a strong Financial Accountant their financial reporting team.

You’ll provide hands-on accounting support across fixed assets, balance sheet reconciliations, and IFRS data preparation.

This role will report to a high-calibre Finance Manager and the candidate will have a wide range of responsibilities as the business transitions to IFRS. It’s a fantastic opportunity for someone to gain exposure working on a key project for the business.

What You’ll Be Doing

Fixed Assets & Capital Accounting

• Maintain and manage the fixed asset register (additions, disposals, depreciation)
• Support monthly and year-end reconciliations across multiple entities
• Assist with capitalisation reviews and audit documentation
• Prepare fixed asset data for IFRS reporting and restatement

Balance Sheet & Reconciliations

• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations in line with deadlines
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items
• Maintain clear audit trails and supporting documentation
• Support quarter-end and year-end close processes

IFRS Transition Support

• Assist with data collection, validation, and reporting for IFRS transition
• Prepare schedules and reconciliations for IFRS restatements
• Deliver structured, high-quality data to support technical analysis
• Document assumptions, data sources, and methodologies

Audit & Controls

• Support responses to audit queries with clear analysis and documentation
• Help maintain a strong financial control environment

General Finance Support

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting to the Financial Control team

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• 2+ years’ experience in a finance or accounting role
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn in a technical environment

Desirable

• Experience in fixed asset accounting (multi-entity environments beneficial)
• Exposure to audit or year-end close processes
• Awareness of IFRS (training can be provided)
• Background in large organisations, shared services, or professional services

Barden are delighted to be partnering with a leading global technology company to recruit a Workplace Associate, Front of House for their Dublin office.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative workplace team in a people-facing role where no two days are the same. You’ll play a key part in creating a welcoming, seamless, and high-quality office experience within a fast-paced international environment.

Location: Dublin City Centre

Type: Full-time | Permanent | On-site

The Opportunity

In this role, you will:

• Be the first point of contact for employees, visitors, and vendors, delivering a professional front-of-house experience
• Manage reception operations including visitor sign-ins, deliveries, access requests, and general office coordination
• Support the smooth day-to-day running of the workplace, ensuring the office is maintained to a high standard
• Assist with internal events, meeting set-ups, and workplace logistics
• Work closely with the Workplace Manager to help create a positive employee experience

About You

• Experience in front-of-house, hospitality, workplace, office support, or customer service
• Friendly, organised, and proactive with strong communication skills
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A hands-on team player who enjoys creating a positive workplace atmosphere

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a people-focused role and wants to join a modern, dynamic, and highly collaborative workplace environment.

For more information, please contact Phonsie Irwin (phonsie.irwin@barden.ie) or apply via the link below.

Barden are delighted to partner with one of Ireland’s most recognisable and fast-moving consumer businesses in their search for a Senior IT Project Manager to join their Group IT team on a fixed-term basis.

This is a large, operationally complex business with a sizeable presence across Ireland and internationally. They operate in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and their IT function is central to how the business grows, evolves and delivers for its customers. The portfolio is varied, the pace is real and the stakeholders are senior. If you like variety and want to work somewhere where IT genuinely matters to the business, this is worth a look.

About the Role

This is an end-to-end IT project management role with a clear business-facing focus. You will own the delivery of complex, business-critical projects from initiation through to handover into BAU, working closely with operational, commercial and functional teams across the organisation alongside the wider IT function.

Projects will span new site openings, brand additions, business solutions and operational systems. The common thread is complexity, business impact and the need for someone who takes ownership rather than just manages tasks. You will manage multiple workstreams, hold vendors accountable, navigate competing priorities and keep senior stakeholders informed and confident throughout.

This is not a role for someone who needs close direction. It suits a polished, experienced PM who knows how to earn trust quickly and deliver in a busy environment.

About the Person

• 7+ years delivering complex IT projects end to end, with clear ownership from start to finish
• Proven ability to work across business and IT stakeholder groups at senior level
• Experience in multi-site, operational environments, retail, logistics, hospitality or similar
• Strong governance and planning disciplines without the bureaucracy
• Proactive risk management and calm, decisive issue resolution
• Formal PM qualification (Prince2, PMI, Agile or equivalent) is an advantage
• Fixed-term contract. Hybrid working with two to three days on-site per week. Competitive remuneration package including a completion bonus.

If this sounds like the right move, get in touch or apply below.