Our Ethos
Financial Clarity exists to provide meaningful, relevant and best in class accounting, business, taxation and wealth management services to its clients. We aim to exceed their expectation at all times. We work with a client to identify the important issues in the business and then create specific services & solutions to achieve the goals.
Every client's need is different and the services we provide will reflect this. Our clients see us as their trusted adviser. We have a network of experts in all key professional areas to supplement our own in-house capabilities and these are available for support to our clients when required. Through our menu of services, we can provide as comprehensive service to a client as they require / need. Through our competitive fee structure and exceptional knowledge, we save our clients substantial sums – take a look at our success stories and client testimonials to find out more. To arrange an informal meeting to find out how we can help you and your business, please give us a call.
Meet the team
Sean Fleming
Managing Director
Chartered Global Management Accountant, Incorporated Public Accountant and Qualified Financial Advisor. Holder of Diploma in Financial Planning (UCD Level 9).
Sean has over 30 years’ experience in commercial and public practice roles. After 16 years’ in commercial Financial Controller and Finance Director roles, he entered Public Practice. Sean works directly with clients on business support services as business planning, grant & finance applications and profit generation / business improvement initiatives. Being a Qualified Financial Advisor and holding a Diploma in Personal Financial Planning, he also provides personal wealth planning for the client business owners. He is also a Mentor / Trainer with Enterprise Ireland and a number of Local Enterprise Office.
Tom Gaule
Partner – Accounting & Compliance Services
Certified Public Accountant
Experienced Certified Public Accountant, Tom heads up the Accounts and Compliance service in Financial Clarity. He manages the day to day client services and has a hands-on approach in all his dealings with clients, ensuring that their requirements are dealt with in a timely & efficient manner.
Pamela Burke Griffin
Partner – Taxation Services
Chartered Tax Advisor
Pamela works closely with the clients on tax management, compliance and planning. She specialises in Retirement Planning and is also heavily involved in the clients’ personal wealth management process. Pamela has extensive experience in the management of Client Revenue Audits and provides ongoing information support to the practice clients across the various tax headings.
Maria Keating
Accountant - Compliance
Certified Public Accountant
Maria is an experienced CPA and has over 15 years public practice experience. She works directly with a number of clients on the preparation of Management and Year-End Statutory Accounts as well as the establishment of Online Accounting Systems such as Sage Line 50, Xero and Surf Accounts.
Padraic Gahan
Accountant - Compliance
BA Honours in Accounting
Working closely with Tom Gaule in statutory and year end accounts preparation for a broad range of clients, Padraic also works directly with clients on the establishment and development of their online accounting systems. He predominantly supports clients who operate QuickBooks Online.
Saoirse Fleming
Company Secretarial and Payroll Administrator
Batchelor of Laws LLB (Hons)
Saoirse is the main point of contact for Company Secretarial services and the practice’s Payroll Bureau. She is responsible for all interactions on behalf of clients with the Company Registration Office and with the Revenue Commissioners regarding Employment Taxes. She is currently studying for a Masters in Taxation in UL.
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.
