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Barden are delighted to be partnering with a highly successful Irish business to assist them in hiring a Group Financial Accountant to join their finance team. This is an exciting opportunity which involves varied responsibilities, partnering with the various functions across the business which will enable the successful person to gain in depth knowledge and experience of the business as a whole. They have expanded globally and this role has come about due to the continued growth of the group.

The company has a fantastic reputation and is known for its excellent culture. This person will work closely with senior stakeholders and really get the opportunity to put their own stamp on things.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Preparation of monthly accounts in line with Group reporting policy;
• Working closely with multiple teams on the preparation of the consolidated accounts for the business;
• Responsibility for accuracy of all related information for the reporting requirements;
• Business partnering with the management team to support decision making through financial analysis;
• Assisting with the completion of the annual audit as required.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Professional accounting qualification with 1/2 years’ PQE an advantage;
• Ability to think outside of the box and work on your own initiative;
• Strong technical skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – the ability to work effectively across multiple functions;
• 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 delighted to have been engaged by a well-established and hugely successful Irish business in the FMCG sector, who are looking for a strong and ambitious Commercial Accountant to join their growing Finance team. This role has come about due to internal promotions which is always great to see.

Reporting to an excellent Finance Manager with a wealth of experience, this person will have a wide range of responsibilities as well as liaising with key stakeholders across the business on a daily basis to support the key decisions of the business. This role is an important hire for the team as they need somebody who can see the bigger picture and support the continuous expansion of the business and its product lines.

“Working within our commercial team, the ideal person for this role will be a driven individual who is not afraid to hit the ground running and get stuck in. I’m looking for a focused, commercial individual who is keen to contribute to the bottom line of our business. Individuals who can recognise opportunities, act on them and give recommendations that will make a positive impact is what we are looking for.” – Finance Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Conduct financial analysis to identify opportunities for profit improvement across the business
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive more efficient processes within your assigned division
• Responsible for monthly cost reporting, delivering clear analysis to support business decision-making
• Provide actionable financial insights to key stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships, supporting initiatives to improve performance and profitability
• Promote cost awareness, identify savings opportunities and foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Support ad-hoc projects as required

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Qualified accountant with 1-3 years PQE;
• Financial analysis experience is an advantage but not essential;
• Excellent attention to detail, numeric and analytical skills;
• Process, systems and controls focused;
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.

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

Barden are partnering with a world-leading organisation with extensive facilities that support both sporting and agricultural activities as they seek a commercially-minded Management Accountant to join their team in Tipperary.

This is a very broad role where the successful person will be involved in monthly reporting, commercial finance and project work while working as part of a high-achieving finance team.

You’ll work closely with all aspects of the business, gain exposure to decision-making and help shape the financial direction of very unique business.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Delivery of high‑quality monthly reporting: P&L, Balance Sheet, cashflow, commentary
• Involvement in budgeting and cashflow planning, ensuring clarity and foresight for the wider business
• Supporting the year-end process, accounts preparation and liaising with external advisers
• Producing insightful seasonal operational reports that blend numbers with narrative
• Driving system upgrades, process improvements, and stronger internal controls
• Involvement in project work, as required.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Professional accounting qualification
• Exceptional organisation and attention to detail
• Clear, confident communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and also as part of a small, tight-knit team
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and working to deadlines.

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

Barden are proud to be working exclusively with a global manufacturing/technology organisation 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 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 3+ 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.

Barden are delighted to be engaged by a well-regarded company in Dublin City Centre, on an exclusive basis, to hire a Senior Accountant to join their growing finance team.

With a market-leading package, and flexible hybrid working, it is a role worth getting curious about, for a qualified accountant with 2-5 years PQE, who is ambitious and looking to move into an exciting company, known for its good culture.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Preparing financial statements;
• Working on strategic projects;
• Liaising with finance and non-finance people;
• Helping to improve processes.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Qualified Accountant, with 2-5 years PQE;
• A self-starter;
• Advanced excel skills;
• A strong communicator.

This role will suit recently qualified accountants, with at least 2 years PQE in Ireland or abroad, looking for a broad Senior Accountant role in Dublin City Centre.

Barden are delighted to be partnering with a Global business in the Energy Technology space as they seek a Revenue Accountant to join their team in Cork on a 12 month fixed term contract. This role offers the chance to work at the heart of a global finance function, partnering with cross-functional teams whilst playing a key role in revenue recognition and reporting.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant revenue accounting across multiple entities, supporting month-end and quarter-end close processes, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within a global revenue team. You’ll also play a key role in commercial finance, partnering with FP&A and operational teams to provide insight on revenue performance, support forecasting, and help drive informed business decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage revenue-related journals and ensure timely close activities
• Drive month-end and quarter-end processes across global entities
• Maintain and review revenue recognition models (ASC 606)
• Partner with FP&A, GBS, Sales, and Service Delivery teams
• Support forecasting of revenue impacts and contract evaluations
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal controls (SOX)
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and revenue reporting
• Liaise with auditors for group and statutory reporting

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition
• Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Advanced Excel skills; Oracle or Alteryx experience a bonus
• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role (preferred, not essential)

Barden are partnering with a global leader in manufacturing as they seek a highly skilled and motivated Senior RTR Accountant to join their dynamic team in Cork. Reporting to the RTR Lead, you will manage general ledger accounting for one or more entities and play a key role in supporting a multi-year SAP transformation project. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a global finance function within a multinational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and act as a primary relationship manager for assigned entities.
• Contribute to defining service standards, KPIs, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Maintain ledger integrity and ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company policies.
• Review and post month-end close transactions; perform P&L and balance sheet analysis, reconciliations, and resolutions.
• Support statutory accounting and VAT programs within international operations.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors during quarter-end and year-end audits.
• Evaluate processes and implement improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Champion global financial services philosophy and architecture for finance.
• Flexibility to support US hours during late close (approx. 1–3 days per month).

About You

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA) and a BA/BS in Accounting or equivalent.
• 2–3 years’ experience in a multi-country RTR environment within a multinational corporation.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and European statutory/tax reporting requirements.
• Experience with Oracle or equivalent ERP systems; proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Exposure to shared services and SAP implementation projects is an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work across cultures and functions.
• Additional European language skills (French, German, Spanish, or Italian) are a plus

Barden are delighted to partner with a large multi-site retail organisation seeking a Master Data Manager to join their Dublin-based team.

This is a hands on team leadership role overseeing a team responsible for business critical master data across multiple systems, brands, and retail locations during a major POS transformation programme.

The successful person will lead work across pricing, vendor data, and store setup, ensuring accuracy and consistency across SAP and POS systems, while driving process improvement and stakeholder engagement across the business.

About the Role:

• Leading and mentoring a master data team of 6 across onshore and offshore locations.
• Managing priorities, workloads, and service delivery.
• Driving process improvements and governance initiatives.
• Working closely with commercial and operational stakeholders.
• Supporting ongoing retail systems and POS transformation projects.
• Ensuring high levels of data quality and accuracy across multiple platforms.

About the Person:

• Previous experience within Master Data Management or Data Governance.
• Strong team leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within retail, FMCG, or multi-site environments.
• Exposure to SAP and/or POS systems.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a continuous improvement mindset.

This role will suit someone who enjoys operating in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same and who can balance operational leadership with process enhancement and business engagement.

ROLE: Technical Programme Manager

CONTRACT: 12 months

LOCATION: Dublin

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Our Client is seeking a Technical Programme Manager to drive the adoption, enablement, and optimisation of internal automation, AI, and analytics tools across multiple business teams. This role will partner closely with stakeholders, operational teams, and technical customers (internal customers) to identify inefficiencies, reduce manual effort, and implement scalable technology-driven solutions using for example Amazon’s tooling ecosystem and AWS-native technologies.

The successful candidate will play a key role in helping teams leverage solutions such as Amazon QuickSight, AWS AI/ML services, automation platforms, and agentic systems to improve operational efficiency, decision-making, and customer outcomes.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a strong technical foundation — particularly in software engineering or systems development — who is looking to transition into a more strategic project and programme management role.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Drive the adoption and enablement of internal Amazon tools, platforms, and automation capabilities across business teams.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify operational pain points, manual processes, and workflow inefficiencies.
• Lead discovery workshops to understand business challenges and define scalable automation opportunities.
• Evaluate and recommend the most effective technical solutions using AWS infrastructure, AI services, analytics tooling, and internal Amazon platforms.
• Work closely with engineering, product, operations, and business teams to deliver automation and optimisation initiatives.
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of technical projects from requirements gathering through implementation and rollout.
• Support the development of AI-enabled and agentic workflow solutions to improve operational productivity and reduce manual intervention.
• Build reporting and operational insights using tools such as Amazon QuickSight and AWS analytics services.
• Develop business cases demonstrating cost savings, productivity gains, and operational improvements.
• Coordinate cross-functional programmes involving technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, measurable, and aligned with business objectives.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

Required skills & expertise:

• Experience in Technical Project Management, Programme Management, or Technical Product Management roles.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and technical systems architecture.
• Exposure to AWS cloud infrastructure and modern automation ecosystems.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled workflows, automation tooling, and agentic systems.
• Experience working with analytics and reporting platforms such as Amazon QuickSight.
• Ability to translate business problems into scalable technical solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience identifying operational inefficiencies and driving process optimisation initiatives.
• Comfortable working across technical and non-technical teams in fast-paced environments.

Preferred Background:

• Previous experience as a Software Engineer, Developer, Solutions Engineer, or Technical Analyst.
• Experience transitioning from hands-on technical delivery into project or programme leadership.
• Exposure to AWS services such as Lambda, Bedrock, SageMaker, CloudWatch, Athena, Redshift, or related technologies.
• Experience delivering AI, automation, workflow optimisation, or operational transformation projects.
• Understanding of intelligent document processing, workflow orchestration, or enterprise automation platforms.