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Gaffney Murphy & Co, Statutory Auditors and Accountants

Services overview

What we do

Five areas of work, drawn from the services the practice already provides to businesses across County Clare. Each one has its own page, with the full scope set out.


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Accounting and Audit

As Chartered Accountants Ireland members and Registered Auditors, we offer our clients a broad range of services to ensure they comply with their legal reporting obligations, and to enhance the performance of their business by delivering relevant and timely information.

Whether a limited company, sole trader or partnership, we specialise in the preparation of annual accounts. Our aim is to support every aspect of the business with high quality, reliable advice drawn from our knowledge base and technical expertise.

Read the full accounting and audit page

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Key services

  • Accounting system review
  • Annual financial statements
  • Financial forecasts, budgets and cash flow forecasting
  • KPI indicator reports
  • CRO compliance and company returns
  • Company secretarial and corporate compliance
  • Statutory audits: charitable organisation, group, internal, regulated entity and statutory
  • Group financial accounting and consolidated accounts
  • Taxation advice

Service 02 / 05

Taxation

Our dedicated tax team provides a full range of tax services offering expert and specialist advice to a wide diversity of clients. We have developed a comprehensive understanding of the requirements of our core market, family owned, owner managed and entrepreneurial businesses, and have tailored our personal and corporate tax services to meet their needs.

Our tax advisory services are designed to offer you and your business tax-efficient solutions, taking account of your personal, economic and business circumstances. Our compliance service prepares all your relevant tax returns, advises you of the appropriate tax payments and statutory filing deadlines, and reviews how and why those liabilities arise.

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Key services

  • Acquisitions and disposals of shares and assets
  • Company restructures and re-organisations
  • Commercial property transactions
  • VAT on property
  • Retirement and succession planning
  • Income and wealth protection
  • Review of personal assets and debt portfolios
  • Gifts and inheritances
  • Share transactions
  • Tax efficient ways of funding your business

Service 03 / 05

Business Advisory

Gaffney Murphy are a forward thinking accounting firm where we specialise in all aspects of small, medium and large businesses, including consulting and development, strategic planning and profit maximisation.

The role of the accountant has changed to that of a business advisor, and by providing these services we can deliver significant benefits to your business. Our outsourced business services give you a tailored solution and relieve the burden of maintaining financial records and reconciliations.

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Key services

  • Outsourced business services
  • Payroll
  • Strategic and financial planning
  • Internal control review
  • Budget forecasting and rolling forecasts
  • Debtors and creditors analysis
  • Profit and loss statements and balance sheets
  • KPI assessment
  • Business development
  • Company secretarial
  • Due diligence review
  • Forensic accounting
  • Grant applications
  • International business
  • Management accounts
  • Overhead analysis

Service 04 / 05

Corporate Finance

Corporate finance deals with the capital structure of a corporation, including its funding and the actions management takes to increase the value of the company. It also includes the tools and analysis used to prioritise and distribute financial resources.

The ultimate purpose of corporate finance is to maximise the value of a business through planning and implementation, while balancing risk and profitability. At Gaffney Murphy, we provide wide-ranging support to clients, helping them achieve corporate objectives and grow shareholder and personal wealth.

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Key services

  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Sale of business
  • Management buy outs
  • Restructuring

Service 05 / 05

Corporate Insolvency

Liquidation is a process whereby, once a company is placed into liquidation, the liquidator secures the books, records and assets of the company.

We understand that liquidations can be a very stressful time for the directors of a company. At Gaffney Murphy, we can help remove some of that stress: we have the expertise and experience to deal with all issues concerning corporate insolvency.

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Key services

  • Creditors voluntary liquidation
  • Members voluntary liquidation
  • Court liquidation (official liquidation)

Not sure where you fit?

Most clients start with one conversation

Tell us what is on your desk this month, whether that is a set of accounts, a Revenue correspondence, a payroll problem or a decision about the future of the business.

Call 065 6842924 or email [email protected].

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Every service page carries the full scope of work

Nothing has been trimmed to fit a template. The detail on each page is the same detail we publish for clients.

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