Daniel Yssel
About Daniel Yssel
Daniel Yssel is a Group Reporting Manager with extensive experience in accounting and finance, including roles at KPMG and Joseph Joseph Ltd. He has been with Trainline since 2020 and holds qualifications as a Chartered Accountant CA(SA).
Current Role at Trainline
Daniel Yssel serves as the Group Reporting Manager at Trainline, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the financial reporting processes within the organization. His expertise in group reporting is particularly relevant as Trainline operates as a significant player in the travel technology sector.
Previous Experience at KPMG
Daniel Yssel has substantial experience with KPMG, having worked at KPMG South Africa as a Supervisor from 2013 to 2016. He then transitioned to KPMG UK, where he served as an Assistant Manager for one year in London from 2016 to 2017. His roles at KPMG provided him with a solid foundation in accounting and auditing practices.
Career Progression in Finance
Following his tenure at KPMG, Daniel worked as a Group Financial Accountant from 2017 to 2018 in London. He then held the position of Senior Group Financial Accountant for five months in 2019. After that, he became the Head of Accounting and Tax at Joseph Joseph Ltd, where he worked for ten months before joining Trainline.
Education and Qualifications
Daniel Yssel studied at the University of Cape Town, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Science in Accounting and Finance from 2008 to 2011. He furthered his education by obtaining a Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting in 2012. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)), which underscores his professional credentials in the finance sector.
Big 4 Experience
Daniel has significant experience in the Big 4 accounting firms, specifically KPMG. His roles in these firms have equipped him with extensive knowledge in financial reporting and compliance, particularly in the context of large organizations, including FTSE 100 companies.