James Daly

James daly

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    VP, Finance | Dig Insights

  • Education

    • St michael's college

      2005 - 2010
      Leaving certificate english, irish, maths, accounting, french, agricultural science and biology
    • University college cork

      2014 - 2015
      Master's degree accounting first class honour

      "As well as intensive tuition in the core technical materials assessed in the professional examinations, you will gain exposure to the emerging contemporary issues in accounting and finance that will shape your working environment and the future economy." - UCC Prospectus (2016)Core modules were Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Corporate Finance, Auditing and Taxation.Additionally studied a broad array of current economic and organisational issues through recent case… Show more "As well as intensive tuition in the core technical materials assessed in the professional examinations, you will gain exposure to the emerging contemporary issues in accounting and finance that will shape your working environment and the future economy." - UCC Prospectus (2016)Core modules were Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Corporate Finance, Auditing and Taxation.Additionally studied a broad array of current economic and organisational issues through recent case studies and research.As part of the summer semester, involved in a group research project where we investigated the variations in profits (losses) from asset sales between 2000 - 2014 trying to extract explanations such as earnings management. Show less

    • University college cork

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor's degree accounting first class honour

      Activities and Societies: Founding Committee member of UCC Archery Club "The objective of the BSc Accounting degree is to provide a broad business education and produce graduates who have skills in critical thinking and problem-solving, and an informed ethical framework." - UCC ProspectusPrimary modules included Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Taxation, Business/Corporate Finance and Auditing.To compliment the above, other modules included Micro- and Macroeconomics, Business and Company Law, Commercial Law and Information Systems.

  • Experience

    • Pepsico

      Jan 2013 - Aug 2013
      Junior analyst (internship)
    • Kpmg ireland

      Oct 2015 - Jul 2019

      Audit senior with KPMG Ireland.Experienced clients across: - Manufacturing - Communications - Pharma - Consumer electronics - HealthcareExperienced in US GAAP and SOX reporting.Full audit and financial statement prep under IFRS and Irish / UK GAAP (FRS 101, 102).Experienced in-charge on large multinational group reporting audits as well as indigenous Irish companies, adding to or leading teams to quality deliverables and output.

      • Audit Senior

        Nov 2018 - Jul 2019
      • Audit Associate

        Oct 2015 - Oct 2018
    • Kpmg

      Aug 2019 - Mar 2021
      Manager, global audit

      Global role with KPMG, based in Toronto. Role involved supporting KPMG's Global Audit senior leadership in external regulatory communications, as well being part of the global audit quality team which develops and implements organization-wide audit quality initiatives.

    • Freshii

      Apr 2021 - Dec 2022
      • Senior Manager, Financial Reporting

        Apr 2022 - Dec 2022
      • Financial Reporting Manager

        Apr 2021 - Apr 2022
    • Dig insights

      Dec 2022 - now
      • VP Finance

        Feb 2024 - now
      • Controller

        Dec 2022 - Feb 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Aca

      Chartered accountants ireland
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to James Daly
      College Scholar University College Cork Aug 2015
    • Awarded to James Daly
      College Scholar University College Cork Aug 2014
    • Awarded to James Daly
      Academic Student of the Year St. Michael's College May 2010 Attained as a 1st Year and a 6th Year (2005 & 2010)