Niall O'Brien

Experience

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  Deloitte New Zealand

  Mar 2007 - Sept 2007

  Junior Accountant

  Secured a trainee accountant position with Deloitte in Hamilton New Zealand whilst on co-op work experience from University of Limerick. As part of the Growth Solutions team, I gained exposure to accounts preparation and tax filings for SME's and providing business advisory services to client's. This experience of working abroad with a "Big Four" firm provided valuable insight which forged my career path.

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  BDO

  Sept 2008 - Apr 2012

  Senior Auditor
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  Kerry Foods

  Jun 2012 - May 2013

  Financial Accountant
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  ARYZTA

  Oct 2013 - May 2015

  Senior Financial Accountant
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  Kerry

  Jun 2015 - Oct 2018

  • Head Of Finance

    Jun 2016 - Oct 2018

  • Commercial Controller

    Jun 2015 - May 2016
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  Lion Group Unlimited

  Nov 2018 - now

  Director - FMCG

  - Identify & pursue M&A targets in the South African food manufacturing sector for OBFF - Perform financial and commercial due diligence on potential acquisition targets on behalf of OBFF

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  Origin Valley Pet Nutrition

  Apr 2021 - now

  Founder