Barry Brownen

Background

About Barry Brownen

I am a competent accountant with over 10 years of professional experience. I started my career at a Big 4 firm in Dublin, where I spent three and a half years working in audit, primarily with clients in banking, aircraft leasing, SPVs and treasury. This role gave me a solid grounding in financial reporting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance. I completed the graduate program at PwC Dublin and passed all ACA Chartered Accountant exams during that time.After relocating to Frankfurt, I moved into industry roles, gaining broad experience in the real estate sector—working on both the corporate/owner side and in property management. I transitioned into a hybrid accountant/controller position in the biotech sector, where I was involved in both day-to-day finance operations and higher-level reporting and analysis. Currently working as a Senior Controller for Garbe at their strategic consulting arm.I'm a native English speaker and business fluent in German, and I've worked in bilingual environments throughout my time in Germany, using both languages daily.Always open to connecting with fellow professionals across accounting, finance, and related industries.