Running a business in Ireland is demanding enough without Revenue returns, payroll and monthly accounts to worry about. Focus on the core of your business and let us handle the rest
Just as importantly as handling your bookkeeping, VAT and CSO returns, we help you to understand the finances of your business so that you can make informed decisions without becoming mired in regulatory compliance.
Kilkenny Accounting Services delivers an on-site bookkeeping service on a regular or ad hoc basis, depending on your needs. And since we’ve been helping businesses in Leinster with their bookkeeping requirements since 2006, you know you’re in good hands.
So, if you are a sole trader, partnership or limited company, please contact us to see how we can provide help in a way that’s tailored to your business.
Our Services
Kilkenny Accounting Services provides on-site bookkeeping and accounting services for businesses in the Kilkenny, Carlow and Wexford areas. We can help you with many aspects of your business, in particular:
Bookkeeping
Purchase ledger - process supplier invoices, reconcile accounts monthly and make payments
Payroll - Process monthly, fortnightly & weekly payroll, calculate holiday & public holiday entitlements, BIK
Monthly financial accounts
Monthly profit & loss and balance sheet.
Accounts are produced to audit-ready standard and we will liaise with auditors to finalise year-end accounts.
CSO returns
Monthly retail enquiries
Credit control
Process credit applications
Follow up on outstanding debts
Revenue returns
VAT
Payroll taxes
RCT
Intrastat and VIES returns
New business consultation
We will happily work with your existing systems e.g. Sage, Thesaurus, TAS Books, Big Red Book, Excel, however we can also recommend a system that will suit your needs if you don’t have anything in place yet.
Business Sectors
We work with clients in a wide variety of business sectors including:
Retail
Tourism & Hospitality
Construction
Pharmacy
Manufacturing & Distribution
Agribusiness
Private Health Practitioners
What our clients say
Kilkenny Accounting Services has an established track record of competence, reliability, professionalism and personable relationships with our clients as evidenced below.
The Wolfe Improve has used Diana and Kilkenny Accounting Services for accounting and finance support since January 2015. The service that Diana provides is of exceptional quality. She is extremely professional, reliable and effective with regard to the accounts and finance function. We use Diana’s service with respect to management accounts preparation and annual financial statements preparation. Having her taking care of this aspect of our business has saved us considerable time, effort and money and it has freed us up to concentrate on running our business and carrying out our core functions. We would have no hesitation in recommending Diana and Kilkenny Accounting Services.
I wholeheartedly endorse Diana Fitzgibbon, our adept accounts manager who has been an essential part of our team at Lamber De Bie Flowers for over 15 years.
Her meticulous attention to detail ensures accurate financial records, and her expertise in accountancy practices and commitment to confidentiality are truly commendable.
Diana’s professional demeanour, coupled with her approachable nature, ensures our financial management is both effective and pleasant.
For many years, I struggled to do the pharmacy accounts myself, until Diana was recommended to me by our accountant.
It has made my life so much easier to have the bookkeeping, company accounts and returns to Revenue done by her in a timely and efficient manner.
I enjoy working with Diana and look forward to her days with us.
I’ve known and worked with Diana Fitzgibbon continuously for 11 years. She is incredibly professional, thorough, honest and reliable, which allows us to focus on our business, completely confident that the accounts are being managed expertly. We would have no hesitation in recommending Diana to anybody looking to outsource their accounting requirements.
Diana provides a very personal, professional service and is excellent at the technical side of what she does. What makes Diana exceptional though is her approach. She cares about her clients and people in general. As a result she takes the time to understand your business and is a pleasure to work with. Top quality accounting with a friendly personal approach. What more could you ask for? She answers questions and explains accounting related issues in a meaningful, non-technical way. I highly recommend her as an extremely competent, trustworthy and efficient person.
Questions?
Why choose Kilkenny Accounting Services?
Decades of Experience
Your company is in safe hands with us. We have over 30 years of experience working in the bookkeeping and accounting services sector. This includes helping to establish high-profile hotels and pubs in Dublin.
Since coming to Kilkenny in 2006, we’ve worked steadily with a select group of clients in hospitality, pharma, training, agribusiness, retail, culture and more. With a wealth of experience in different business sectors, we won’t have any issues adapting to your business needs
Advanced services
With so much experience, Kilkenny Accounting Services can offer far more in the management accounting space than the average bookkeeper.
Exceptional quality
When we prepare books, we prepare them to audit-ready standard. This has the effect that your auditors will need less time to sign off on year end accounts, costing you less time and money.
Every business has it’s quirks or special requirements so, of course, we’ll liase with your auditors to make sure all your requirements are taken into account.
We work on site as and when you need us
We come to you so you don’t need to take time out of running your business. That way we’re available for any queries and can make the most efficient use of your time. However, if that’s not an option or your preference, we can work remotely.
Working on-site also means that we don’t have the large overheads that the big bookkeeping services have, making our services more reasonably priced given the quality of service that we offer.
Take a moment to phone or email us so we can discuss your business and how we can help it.
Why do I need a bookkeeper?
Simply put, having a good bookkeeper gives you more time to concentrate on running your business; the part that you’re best at, enjoy the most and that actually makes you money. However, there are more advantages to having a good bookkeeper…
Effective bookkeeping provides visibility
An experienced bookkeeper will help keep your finger on the pulse of your business’ finances. You will always know the status of your cash flow, where your revenue is coming from, which invoices are falling due for payment upcoming and who is late paying you. You won’t ever have to wonder if you’re making a profit, if your costs are under control or if there is a tax deductible expense which you’ve forgotten about.
Bookkeepers reduce stress
Just as importantly, outsourcing your bookkeeping to Kilkenny Accounting Services will remove the burden of processing payroll accurately and relieve the stress of fulfilling your legal obligations to Revenue and VAT.
Work smarter
As an entrepreneur, you have certainly heard the phrase “Work smarter, not harder.” Engaging a bookkeeper is one key way to do that. Expert bookkeeping professionals, like Kilkenny Accounting Services can go further to provide you with the key financial insights to reduce costs and increase profitability, as well as keeping your books in order more accurately and more efficiently. That frees up your valuable time and arms you with the knowledge to manage your business better than ever.
Should I outsource my bookkeeping and accounting needs?
Yes! But let’s qualify that. Many small businesses don’t need a full time bookkeeper or accountant. We can do your books once a week, once a month or on an ad hoc basis, whichever suits best. You, or whoever currently does your books, can then focus on more useful tasks that drive revenue and you don’t need to hire an additional employee. Call 087 776 7057 or email us so we can discuss your needs.
I already have an accountant, why do I need a bookkeeper too?
Ultimately it’s better value for money. Kilkenny Accounting Services has many years of experience, which means that your we can prepare your accounts to an audit-ready standard (something that most bookkeepers cannot boast). As a result, your accountant will typically need to make few or no changes and therefore, will cost you less. That means you can afford to spend more time with your accountant on areas where they are most effective, such as business strategy.
What to look for in a good bookkeeper
Integrity
Your bookkeeper/accountant will be privy to some of your company’s most sensitive information so, above all else, trust is key.
Experience
Your new bookkeeper needs to understand your business to be effective, so there is always a period of learning when they begin working with you. Experienced bookkeepers like Kilkenny Accounting Services will be able to adjust more quickly than someone less experienced. Later, when working on the day to day tasks, a bookkeeper with the breadth and depth of knowledge that we have, will be able to handle the trickier solutions that a new bookkeeper will struggle with.
Communication skills
Your bookkeeper will be working with your creditors trying to get you better terms when necessary and following up with debtors where payments to you are due or late. It’s critical that your bookkeeper can handle these situations with grace to ensure a positive, long-lasting relationship.
Equally, a big part of the day-to-day is making sure all incomings and outgoings align, which sometimes involves delicate conversations with staff. With years of experience behind us, Kilkenny Accounting services can ensure that any clarifications are made without anyone feeling defensive.
In both cases, excellent communication skills are crucial.
Choosing the best bookkeeper
There are many technical skills required which are implied in the term bookkeeper, and most competent bookkeepers should have most of those skills. What is trickier however, is to find a bookkeeper with integrity, experience and excellent communication skills. That is someone who will be a true asset to your business, can bring real business value and not just be a nameless, faceless service provider.
Take a minute to get in touch and see how we can help.
When should I think about engaging a bookkeeper?
Entrepreneurs have to juggle a lot, but it’s important not to let anything slip through the cracks. The last thing you need is a bigger Revenue bill than expected, or to find yourself running low on cash.
If you don’t have any bookkeeping or accountancy experience, then we would advise to consult with us as soon as possible. It’s far better to have a little professional help early on to set up your accounting system correctly. Depending how brisk your business is initially, you might not need our services often, but you’ll know that everything is ready to go and that we’re there to support you when you need us. It’s not as expensive as you think and it saves time and stress in the long run.
Contact us
Let’s talk! Feel free to contact us by phone, email or the contact form below.
