Lead Financial Accountant: Strategy, Controls & Transformation

Barden | B Corp; Cork; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Barden seeks a Lead Financial Accountant to join its Group Finance team in Ireland. This high-visibility role covers financial accounting, control and compliance for a major business unit, with regular exposure to senior leaders.

You will drive control assurance, cashflow forecasting, capex and depreciation reporting, tax returns and VAT reviews, intercompany activity, and governance of outsourced services, with emphasis on standardisation and automation.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA with 5+ years post-qualification experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Organized and efficient with ability to prioritize workload.
• Strong technical skills.
• High integrity with ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead control and assurance reporting, supporting internal and external audit
• Own cashflow forecasting, including working capital and variance analysis
• Forecast and report capital expenditure and depreciation, working with business owners
• Prepare and submit quarterly tax returns and lead the quarterly VAT review
• Oversee intercompany balances and settlement across the group
• Manage the outsourced service provider, reviewing their work and driving improvements
• Support lease and insurance accounting, statutory accounts, and acquisition activity
• Drive transformation initiatives focused on standardisation, automation and best-practice processes

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Influence across levels

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Job description

Barden seeks a Lead Financial Accountant to join its Group Finance team in Ireland. This high-visibility role covers financial accounting, control and compliance for a major business unit, with regular exposure to senior leaders.

You will drive control assurance, cashflow forecasting, capex and depreciation reporting, tax returns and VAT reviews, intercompany activity, and governance of outsourced services, with emphasis on standardisation and automation.