KSI FAULKNER ORR - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Tax Consultant
- Chartered Tax Advisor from the Irish Tax Institute
Daragh provides expert tax advice to our diverse range of personal and corporate clients, from sole traders to high-net-worth investors and SMEs to multinationals.
He has extensive experience in all tax heads including income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, capital acquisitions tax, VAT, payroll taxes and levies, stamp duty, DWT, DIRT and investment undertaking tax.
Daragh provides CPD-accredited lectures on tax topics to members of professional bodies and has contributed articles to the Irish Tax Review, Accountancy Ireland, the Law Society Gazette and Accountancy Plus, as well as contributing commentary on personal finance matters on national broadcast media.
Daragh is a Chartered Tax Advisor from the Irish Tax Institute and holds a BA (Mod) in Mathematics and Philosophy.
Job Titles:
- Director, Head of Audit
- Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland
Emma who leads our Audit team, has developed a particular expertise in the charity and not-for-profit sector and has many clients in this area.
Emma's commercial clients include those in manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and the professional services sectors. She has built long-lasting relationships with her clients and believes that this is down to listening to her clients, assessing their needs and offering practical advice and solutions.
Emma joined the firm as a trainee in 2002 and progressed through the ranks to be appointed as partner in 2012.
Emma is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland and holds a BSc (Management) Business and Management, specialising in accountancy from the Dublin Institute of Technology.
She is also responsible for training in the firm and enjoys the challenge that this presents.
Job Titles:
- Director, Head of Payroll
Helen is responsible for Payroll services for a varied client portfolio ranging from small owner-managed businesses to large multinationals with 400+ employees.
She has over 10 years payroll and client relationship management experience and has previously worked in the health sector and managed large payrolls in the recruitment and media sector.
She works closely with our clients to ensure their payroll requirements are met and is always on hand to deal with any payroll queries or provide advice.
Helen holds a Certificate in Professional Financial Advice (QFA) and a CFP Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning from the Life Assurance Association of Ireland (LIA).
Job Titles:
- Director, Head of Accounting
- Director, Head of Accounting Services Team
He brings a wealth of experience to our firm having ran his own successful practice for 15 years before merging with KSiFo in 2002. Over the years he gained a great understanding of the life cycle of a business through his varied client base, many of whom are still clients of the firm today.
John has a very hands-on approach; gaining an in-depth understanding of his clients and their business which allows him to provide the "right fit" in terms of service to them.
John has particular expertise in the manufacturing and professional services sectors, having a number of solicitors and doctors as clients. He has also developed a specialism in property companies and has been involved in several transactions in this sector.
John was Managing Partner of the firm from 2014 - 2019.
John is a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (FCPA) and holds a BSc. in Business Studies from Trinity College Dublin.
Job Titles:
- Director, Head of Company Secretarial
Susan is a manager within our Audit and Accounts department. The portfolio of clients she manages is wide-ranging and varies from large groups to owner-managed businesses.
Susan has particular expertise in the charity and not for profit sector and has spent many years providing services to clients in this sector. Susan also specialises in the public relations industry and has been involved in internal audits for organisations in this sector.
Susan has been with KSi Faulkner Orr for almost 10 years and during that time has developed strong relationships with our clients, and as a result is often the first point of contact for many.
Susan holds a Bachelor of Business Honours Degree in Business Management and a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting, both from the Technological University Dublin (TUD).