A member firm of Somers Browne & Associates
o’donnell+co, Chartered Accountants was founded by Bryan O’Donnell, principal of the firm, in 1997. The firm has built up a large client base of corporate clients and private individuals over the last 28 years. With experience across several sectors, we provide a full range of payroll and accounting services including outsourced accounting, outsourced payroll, start-ups and corporate secretarial services. We have worked with several overseas clients to facilitate their expansion into the EU market and provide a complete investment and business hosting service.
Our firm is an accredited member of Chartered Accountants Ireland, the leading professional body for chartered accountants in Ireland. In line with their regulations for professional and ethical conduct, our commitment is to achieve the highest standards possible for our clients across all our accounting and payroll services.
Since the inception of o’donnell+co in 1997, our mission has remained unchanged – in simple terms, our clients come first. Three core principles guide our mission:
Our success is founded on our partner-centric philosophy and our ongoing commitment to building long-lasting client relationships. Moreover, we provide the highest level of service possible in everything we do. Many of our clients have been with us since the beginning, and we have become an integral part of their business. We believe this reflects not only the high quality of our work but also the empathy and trust that we nurture in every client engagement.
Bryan is the Principal of the firm and has over 30 years of experience advising corporate and private clients with a particular focus on start-ups, overseas/inward investment and interim management. Having trained with Deloitte in Dublin, he moved to London in 1988, where he worked with KPMG for two years. He joined Grand Metropolitan (now Diageo) in 1990 and worked as Financial Analyst with its property division for two years. In 1992, Tiphook plc appointed Bryan in the role of Group Management Accountant. Upon his return to Ireland in 1994, he was appointed Financial Controller at Neodata Services, a Limerick-based US subsidiary. Bryan remained at Neodata until he started the firm in 1997.
Josephine is our firm’s Practice Manager and joined the firm in 2022. Josephine is a
chartered accountant and holds a business degree from University of Limerick. She manages
the team at o’donnell+co and oversees the day-to-day workflow and the allocation of work
and clients among the team. Josephine is primarily responsible for our clients’ statutory
accounts compliance work and deals with all aspects of the annual reporting process for our
clients including Revenue compliance and submissions to CRO.
Having qualified as an Accounting Technician in 2000, Fiona joined the firm in 2006. Since
joining the firm she has gained significant experience in financial reporting and payroll
compliance matters. Fiona also oversees our payroll bureau service and has responsibility for
all aspects of our clients’ company secretarial obligations and the related compliance work
with the CRO.
Carmel joined the firm in 2004 and qualified as an Accounting Technician in 2007. She looks
after clients’ day-to-day accounting requirements, production of monthly management
accounts and weekly & monthly payrolls for a number of our clients. Carmel delivers our
Bookkeeping & Costing training programmes to SMEs and startup enterprises. She supports
our clients’ day-to-day enquiries on various issues such as Vat, RCT and payroll matters.
Shonagh joined the firm in 2023 and is both an Accounting Technician and a Tax Technician.
Shonagh also supports a number of clients’ day-to-day accounting requirements including
preparing monthly management accounts. In her role, Shonagh looks after the Vat
compliance for clients, processes monthly payrolls and oversees the ongoing tax compliance
for our clients’ corporate tax returns.
Our consultation process is based on the premise that no two businesses are identical. Moreover, we understand that each client faces different challenges and has unique requirements depending on factors such as company size. Consequently, we always carry out an initial consultation (free and non-obligatory) either by telephone or in person.
We gather detailed information about your business operations and financial situation during the initial consultation. This lets us provide personalised recommendations and solutions that meet your needs. We aim to develop a deep understanding of your goals and objectives to deliver tailored services that drive your business forward. Following the consultation, we present a comprehensive proposal outlining the scope of work, timelines, and associated costs for your review and approval.
You can expect a detailed breakdown of our proposed service package, coupled with transparent pricing to help you make an informed decision. We prioritise open communication and feedback throughout our partnership to continuously refine our approach and ensure your satisfaction. By aligning our strategies with your business objectives, we strive to be a proactive partner in your success.
If you would like to find out more about our accounting services and how they can help your business grow, why not contact us to schedule a consultation?