<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>GAQ427R220</strong></p> <h3><strong>Mission</strong></h3> <p>Databricks is seeking a senior finance leader based in Ireland to fulfill a dual-impact role: leading our global technical Revenue Assurance function supporting EMEA/APAC regions and serving as the foundational Country Lead for the newly established Databricks Ireland entity.</p> <p>This high-visibility role combines strategic technical accounting with operational leadership. You will manage a global revenue assurance team while personally establishing and executing key operational processes for Databricks in Ireland.</p> <p>You will serve as the core on-the-ground finance lead supporting intercompany execution, local contract fulfillment, and revenue assurance oversight to ensure seamless business operations across Ireland and the European Union.</p> <h3><strong>Impact you will have:</strong></h3> <p><strong>Ireland Entity Leadership & Operational Compliance</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Local Entity Execution:</strong> Serve as the primary on-the-ground finance leader in Ireland, executing key intercompany agreement workflows required for DBRX Ireland operations.</li> <li><strong>Contract & Order Oversight:</strong> Support local contract execution workflows on behalf of the entity, ensuring all EU customer order forms and cloud services agreements adhere to established commercial and legal guardrails.</li> <li><strong>Intercompany & Revenue Operations Support:</strong> Oversee local revenue processes, including EU customer contracting, billing workflows, and payment collection oversight, coordinating closely with Global Order-to-Cash (OtC) and Treasury teams to ensure proper fund-remittance to Databricks, Inc. and compliance with intercompany remittance timelines. </li> <li><strong>Fu</strong><strong>nctional Governance:</strong> Partner with local and global Legal, Tax, and Treasury stakeholders to maintain local operational compliance, supporting VAT/GST processes (owned by Tax) and legal approvals (owned by Legal).</li> <li><strong>Local Capability Expansion:</strong> Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support hiring and onboarding of additional staff in Ireland to build out long-term operational capabilities for the entity.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Global Revenue Assurance Strategy & Execution</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Team Leadership:</strong> Lead, mentor, and scale a global team of revenue accounting professionals, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.</li> <li><strong>ASC 606 / IFRS 15 & Technical Accounting Compliance:</strong> Ensure consistent treatment and proper accounting of global enterprise SaaS and consumption-based revenue transactions in compliance with ASC 606, U.S. GAAP, and internal accounting policies. Experience applying differences in IFRS 15 vs. ASC 606 in local statutory accounting. </li> <li><strong>Deal Strategy & Commercial Advisory:</strong> Partner with Global Sales, Strategic Pricing, Deal Desk, and Legal functions during deal negotiations to structure non-standard, complex customer contracts in compliance with revenue recognition standards.</li> <li><strong>Delegated Approval Authority:</strong> Exercise tiered finance approval authority for non-standard pricing and commercial terms within established guardrails.</li> <li><strong>Cross-Functional Process Innovation:</strong> Collaborate with FP&A, IT, RevOps, and Order-to-Cash teams to identify data, process, and automation improvements (e.g., system enhancements, SQL data analysis) to minimize manual workarounds and scale operations.</li> <li><strong>Training & Enablement:</strong> Develop and deliver technical revenue recognition training to cross-functional business partners.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>What we look for:</strong></h3> <ul> <li><strong>Professional License:</strong> Active Chartered Accountant (ACA / FCA / ACCA) qualification required.</li> <li><strong>Big 4 Experience:</strong> Minimum 5+ years of audit or advisory experience at a Big 4 accounting firm (Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG).</li> <li><strong>Experience Level:</strong> 15+ years of progressively responsible finance and accounting experience, with at least 5+ years dedicated to a technical revenue recognition role in a global, publicly traded or high-growth SaaS/tech company.</li> <li><strong>ASC 606 Expertise:</strong> Deep understanding of ASC 606, specifically within enterprise SaaS, consumption/usage-based business models, and complex software revenue structures.</li> <li><strong>Entity & Local Governance Acumen:</strong> Demonstrated understanding of Irish statutory requirements, intercompany operational frameworks, and cross-border commercial execution.</li> <li><strong>Data & Systems Proficiency:</strong> Strong analytical skills with hands-on proficiency in financial systems and data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, ERP enterprise systems).</li> <li><strong>Leadership & Change Management:</strong> Proven track record of managing global teams, navigating ambiguity, leading through rapid scale, and influencing stakeholders across cross-functional matrixed teams.</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>About Databricks</strong></p> <p><span style="font-family: aria