Niall Buckley CA

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Group Financial Controller at Wayflyer

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Overview

Niall is a KPMG-trained Chartered Accountant with over 14 years of experience, specializing in global asset management, real estate, and banking. Educated at University College Dublin, he is a technically strong finance leader, currently serving as Group Financial Controller at Wayflyer after returning to Ireland from Toronto.

His career has a significant international dimension, having spent six years in Toronto, Canada, working in senior finance roles before his recent relocation back to Dublin. This experience, combined with his university studies in Passau, Germany, highlights a global perspective and adaptability.

He was the business lead for the implementation of both Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and a new ERP system at Tricon Residential.

Personality Overview

Amiable & Agreeable

Consensus Focused

Story Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.  They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word.

Topics They Care About

Financial Reporting
His career centers on corporate accounting and reporting, including experience with SEC compliant IFRS standards for publicly listed companies.
High-Growth Fintech
His current role as Group Financial Controller at Wayflyer places him directly within the fast-paced fintech industry in Ireland.
Systems Implementation
He has a proven track record of leading major financial system overhauls, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and new ERP implementations.

Media Appearances

Niall has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Group Financial Controller at Wayflyer
3-2024 - 3-2025
Relocation at Career Break
1-2024 - 2-2024
Director - Corporate Reporting at Tricon Residential
4-2022 - 12-2023
Senior Manager - Corporate Reporting at Tricon Residential
9-2020 - 12-2021
Director Corporate Accounting - Fidelity Investments at Fidelity Investments

Education

2001 - 2005
Commerce International (German) from University College Dublin
2003 - 2004
Business/Commerce from Universität Passau

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Exp : 6 Location : Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland Job Level : N/A Designation : Group Financial Controller at Wayflyer
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Insights For Selling To Niall

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers
  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible
  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Niall is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Niall

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Niall move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Niall take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Niall

Personality Compatibility


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