Senior EMEA Accounting Director, Dataiku
Collaborative data science platform
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Collaborative data science platform
1001+ employees
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1001+ employees
Company mission
To enable all people throughout companies around the world to use data by removing friction surrounding data access, cleaning, modeling, deployment, and more.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree and qualified Chartered Accountant or equivalent designation required
- 10+ years of experience with GL accounting and reporting; experience working for US-based companies is highly appreciated
- Experience in a similar role within the EMEA region for a multinational corporation is required
- Proven experience building, developing, and mentoring a diverse, high-performing team in multiple locations
- Full proficiency in the application of US GAAP, as well as various local GAAP (i.e., IFRS)
- Proven track record in assessing, developing, and implementing internal controls for SOX compliance
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities
- Proficiency in financial (and other) systems, preferably in NetSuite, Floqast and Workday
What the job involves
- The Senior Director, EMEA Accounting, will play a key leadership role by overseeing the accounting and payroll functions across the EMEA region, as well as provide guidance where necessary to global accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue and tax teams where appropriate
- This role drives the EMEA monthly financial close process, ensures compliance with US GAAP and local GAAP (where required), and maintains alignment with global accounting policies
- The successful candidate will lead and mentor a diverse team, foster a culture of collaboration, and work closely with the AMER Senior Director and global VP Corporate Controller (amongst others) to ensure consistent application of processes, reviews, and controls across regions
- Lead and manage the monthly financial close process for the EMEA region, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and compliance with US GAAP and local accounting standards
- Lead the preparation and review of detailed flux analysis of all general ledger accounts ensuring compliance with US GAAP
- Lead the team in preparation of high-quality monthly account reconciliations; responsible for review and signoff of these reconciliations
- Develop and implement regional accounting policies and procedures to ensure consistency, compliance, and alignment with global standards
- Assist in building a robust internal control environment, including the implementation and execution of internal control activities, in accordance with SOX compliance
- Manage all activities related to preparing and issuing statutory financial statements for EMEA subsidiaries, coordinating with audit firms to ensure timely and accurate reporting
- Oversee the payroll function across all EMEA locations, ensuring accurate and timely processing and full compliance with local labor laws and regulations
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including FP&A, HR, Legal, and the AMER Senior Director, to support business objectives and ensure consistent application of US GAAP
- Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies in EMEA accounting and payroll operations
- Work closely to support the Global Tax team on Corporate Tax, VAT, and WHT, where appropriate, including communicating with 3rd party service providers where necessary
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Dataiku was founded on the principle that companies must use data to continuously innovate to succeed in a rapidly evolving ecosystem. As a centralised data platform, Dataiku guides businesses from analytics at scale to enterprise AI. It provides a common ground for data experts and explorers, offering best practices, shortcuts to AI deployment, and a controlled environment.
Customers like Unilever, GE, and Comcast use Dataiku to accelerate growth and innovation by removing roadblocks and enabling faster, smarter work. Despite substantial funding in 2023, Dataiku faced a 20% lower valuation than in 2021, indicating challenges even for successful tech firms. Nonetheless, Dataiku launched its Dataiku 11 platform in 2022, continuing to enhance its offerings.
In 2024, Dataiku announced a strategic alliance with Teragonia, a leading provider of AI solutions for private equity portfolio value creation. This collaboration leverages Dataiku's AI capabilities to enhance Teragonia's real-time analytics and strategic agility, aiming to accelerate revenue growth and profitability for clients. This partnership reflects Teragonia's trust in Dataiku's technology and underscores the platform's ability to democratise data and empower private equity firms to unlock significant value.
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Insights
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back within 2 weeks
39% female employees
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Dec 2022
$200m
SERIES F
Aug 2021
$400m
SERIES E
Total funding: $846.8m
Company benefits
- Our flexibility benefits include: ➔ Time off for R&R & Wedding time off ➔ Public holidays specific to your location ➔ A policy, unique to each team, that clarifies the status of each Dataiker based on preferred working styles: Office, Flex, SuperFlex, and Remote ➔ A work from anywhere policy that allows employees to work from their place of choice up to four weeks per year
- Family benefits: ➔ 12 weeks of paid parental leave within the first year of birth/adoption
- Building and supporting our community is at the heart of our values. Weʼve developed our Ikigai.AI program (AI for good) to support the community and encourage our employees to give back to the causes they care about. We offer: ➔ Volunteering opportunities coordinated by our social responsibility team ➔ Additional paid time off to volunteer
- Oppurtunities to grow: ➔ Attend weekly universities with internal and external speakers ➔ Grow their expertise with our dedicated sales, tech, and management enablement programs
- ➔ Weʼre one team, all shareholders. We offer equity to all employees
- ➔ Onsite meals and healthy snacks
- ➔ Technology stipend for WFH such as mobile, internet, and equipment reimbursement
- ➔ We regularly organise office happy hours in offices and virtual
Company values
- Diversity of People and Perspective - We mix people and perspectives to shape the future of data and AI in a responsible way
- Tolerance & Open-Mindedness - We embrace differences and new ideas and fight against racism and bias
- Accountable Camaraderie - We think, act, and celebrate as a team, trusting and supporting each other regardless of function
- Work-Life Balance - We respect each person’s way of finding balance, providing flexibility and counting progress, not hours
- Dedication To Learning - We geek out with new technologies, learn from others everyday, and grow ourselves by helping others grow
- Conscious Long-Term Responsibility - We strive to maximize our positive impact on the world - through our products and beyond, for today and tomorrow.
Company HQ
Flatiron District, New York, NY
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Leadership
Clément Stenac
(CTO)Previously worked at Exalead for 6 years, first as Software engineer for 3 years and then as Software Architect and Manager also for 3 years.
Florian Douetteau
(CEO)Previously worked at Exalead for 11 years, holding various positions such as Director - Advanced Development, VP - Research and Technology and VP - Product Management.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Dataiku
Laurie du Boullay (Head of Culture)
- Building AI that benefits everyone starts with diversity and inclusion in the office. We believe that a blend of experiences and perspectives creates the best performing teams and enables us to build software shaping the future of data & AI in a way which is fair and diverse, for people and the planet.
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