Our Ethos
We have built a reputation for providing robust and effective accountancy and tax planning services to clients of all sizes: from private individuals, sole traders and start-ups to established SMEs and blue chip businesses – and hailing from many diverse sectors – our client base is an eclectic one.
Irrespective of size, when you become a client you get the best of both worlds with on-tap expertise from experienced yet approachable experts in the complex areas of inheritance tax planning, expert witness, corporate finance, compliance audits and more, supplied with the accountability and friendly service.
Meet the team
See who is behind our award winning practice and put a face to the name of your new accounting team. Our team has years of experience and will offer you the best service available to ensure you succeed.
John Murphy
Managing Director
After graduating in Economics at Trinity, John moved back South where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2001. He then spent several years at Price Waterhouse in London.
Martha Grace
Senior Accountant
Martha is ACCA qualified and has been with us since 2007. She uses her knowledge in a varied range of accountancy work. Martha enjoys the personal interaction with her clients.
Sarah O'Sullivan
Administration Assistant
Sarah recently graduated from University of Ulsterwith a degree in Engineering. She has lived on the west coast most of her life and is an extremely excited to join us.
General Questions
Isn’t it just larger businesses that need an accountant?
Of course not, even the smallest business can benefit from advice on ways to minimise tax and manage their accounts. If you prefer, we can handle all of your bookkeeping, regular management accounts and VAT returns on your behalf. The added benefit of us being involved is that having prepared the books it makes the final accounts much easier, saving time and keeping costs down.
Working with an accountant is an added cost to any business. However, the cost should be offset by the value they add. We work closely with our clients to achieve their goals. By getting to know you and your business well, we can tailor what we do specifically for your needs and your strategy, thereby adding value.
We aim to provide you with a fixed fee quote that will cover the areas we will work on together. This will be based on the complexity and volume of the tasks involved. Should any additional assignments come up during the year then we will provide a quote in advance, unless the matter is urgent and it is in your best interests to take action on your behalf. We offer you the chance to pay our fees monthly and avoid having a large invoice in one go, which helps your cashflow. One thing is for sure, if you telephone with a query you won’t get a bill. We want you to let us know how you are.
If you want to keep your own accounting records, then that is fine. If you need some help then we can give you some training. Ensuring that you understand the best way to prepare your accounting information makes it easier for us to complete your accounts or tax return. If we do this for you then you can concentrate on running your business.
Sometimes it helps to have a fresh pair of eyes look at your business. We will listen to you and firstly understand the history of the business and then how you want to develop it. We can carry out a “healthcheck” of the operating systems, management and financial reporting in place; advise on any matters arising and recommend any actions required. All designed to match up with your goals, which we established at the outset.
