Corporate Finance Analyst

Barden; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An expanding Irish company is seeking a Corporate Finance Analyst to join their growing finance team. This role offers excellent exposure to corporate finance activities, assisting in acquisitions, financial modelling, and due diligence. The ideal candidate is ACA or CFA qualified with strong financial modelling and analytical skills. This position provides a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team and make a real impact within the organization.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years PQE in corporate finance or related fields preferred.
• Strong ability to deliver both qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Previous experience in transactions services is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of acquisitions, disposals, and financing activities.
• Assist in the development of financial models and investment analysis.
• Contribute to due diligence efforts and manage data for transactions.

Skills

Financial modelling

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Education

ACA or CFA qualified

Job description

Overview

Barden have been exclusively engaged by a reknown Irish company that is significantly growing and set to double in size within the next year. They are now building out their finance team in line with this growth and are creating a transactions sub-team. The transactions team will focus on creating value and growth within the company.

They are now inviting two corporate finance professional to join their team as Corporate Finance Analyst.

This is a unique opportunity at this level sitting on a close knit team, gaining direct exposure to a broad range of activities working closely with the senior leadership team.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This role provides an excellent opportunity to utilise one’s corporate finance experience within an industry setting and add real value to a leading irish business.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of acquisitions, disposals, and financing activities.
• Assist with the development of financial models, investment analysis, and performance forecasting.
• Contribute to due diligence efforts and manage data flow and documentation for live transactions.
• Help create high-impact presentations, internal papers, and investor materials.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across multiple departments to gather insights and input for transaction work.
• Liaise with external partners, including advisors, lenders, and investors, throughout deal lifecycles.
• Monitor financial obligations and covenant compliance tied to active financing structures.
• Identify areas for process improvement across processes.
• Ad hoc projects as required.

About the person

• ACA or CFA Qualified with 0-2 years PQE;
• Previous corporate finance, transactions services or investment experience a strong advantage;
• Strong financial modelling skills essential;
• Advanced Excel skills;
• Ability to deliver both qualitative and quantitative analysis for decision making at senior management level;
• Good commercial acumen and ability to analyse qualitative information;
• Good problem solving and analytical skills;
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel.