- AccountsIQ founder, Tony Connolly, moving to the role of Executive Group Chairman, where he will continue to oversee business strategy
- Previously serving as Chief Operating Officer, Darren has been with AccountsIQ for over 12 years
AccountsIQ, the cloud-based accounting software for mid-market organisations, has today announced the appointment of current COO Darren Cran as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Darren has been with AccountsIQ for over twelve years, joining when the company had just 14 employees and has played a key role in scaling the business to over 90 employees supporting more than 20,000 users worldwide. A Chartered Accountant who trained with KPMG, Darren’s career in finance and industry prior to joining AccountsIQ involved senior finance positions at Kefron, Crowe, and IRBC, with a heavy focus on systems.
Current CEO and Founder Tony Connolly is transitioning to the role of Executive Chairman at AccountsIQ Group, where he will focus on strategy as the group continues to evolve the functionality it offers to its customers while entering new markets and expanding internationally.
Tony commented: “The task of choosing my successor as CEO was an easy one. Darren joined AccountsIQ 12 years ago when we were a small team and he has played a key role in our growth and innovation. With AccountsIQ in his DNA, I have every confidence that he will continue to drive the business forward as CEO. We are both very committed to delivering excellence using the best technology and resources at our disposal to make AccountsIQ a world class product and service for our growing user base.”
“As COO Darren headed up Customer Success, which has been a vital component of our success, with onboarding and support services consistently achieving 97%+ customer satisfaction rates. This is recognised by AIQ being shortlisted for Best Digital CX at the International Customer Experience Awards. Darren also played a key role in securing our recent Series C investment round of €60 million from Axiom Equity, demonstrating his vital role in shaping the company’s future.”
Darren Cran, CEO at AccountsIQ, added: “I’m honoured to take on this role and continue working alongside Tony and the fantastic team we’ve built over the years. I’ve seen firsthand how the company has evolved into an international business supporting thousands of organisations. We have done this by staying close to our customers and partners. Our mission remains clear, to empower finance teams to navigate their digital transformation journey with the latest easy-to-use technology.”
“We have exciting plans ahead, including significant developments in our product roadmap, which we’ll be announcing in the coming weeks,” Darren continued. “These developments will reflect our ongoing commitment to innovation and providing high value, easy-to-use solutions to finance teams and their colleagues. I look forward to leading the next chapter of AccountsIQ’s growth.”
