Financial Controller

Barden | B Corp; Ireland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barden is partnering with the CFO of a growing international business to hire a Financial Controller who will lead the finance team and own the full finance function. The role offers exposure to reporting, treasury, strategy and a seat near key decision-making.

Working closely with the CFO, you will manage monthly management accounts, audit processes, systems improvements and cross‑jurisdictional compliance in an international trading environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with 5 to 10 years' experience at a senior level.
• Experience in group finance, commercial finance, or financial control.
• Experience leading or developing finance team members.
• Confident communicator, comfortable with stakeholders at all levels.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and annual management accounts.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team.
• Manage day-to-day treasury operations, cashflow forecasting, and FX exposure.
• Own the annual audit process and statutory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Enhance financial systems, processes and controls.
• Contribute to financial planning and strategic decision-making.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

Barden are delighted to be engaged by the CFO of a growing, international business to hire a Financial Controller to lead their finance team. It is a broad leadership role that offers exposure to reporting, treasury, team, strategy and a seat close to decision-making.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Working closely with the CFO, this role takes ownership of the full breadth of the finance function in a business trading internationally.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of monthly and annual management accounts;
• Leading, mentoring, and developing the finance team;
• Managing day-to-day treasury operations, cashflow forecasting, and FX exposure;
• Ownership of the annual audit process and statutory compliance across multiple jurisdictions;
• Enhancing financial systems, processes, and controls;
• Contributing to financial planning and strategic decision-making.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with 5 to 10 years' experience at a senior level;
• Prior experience in group finance, commercial finance, or financial control;
• Experience leading or developing finance team members;
• A confident communicator, comfortable with stakeholders at all levels;
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems.

This role will suit an ambitious experienced accountant with strong financial control and team leadership experience, looking for a broad Financial Controller role in an international business with genuine input into strategic direction.