Accountants · 21 Tollgate Street, Dublin 2
For sole traders and limited companies with up to ten employees.
I do bookkeeping and full accounts, run payroll and file tax returns. You send me your paperwork once a month, and we agree the price up front as a fixed monthly fee.
The monthly rhythm
You keep an eye on two dates: the 3rd and the 10th of the month. I remind you of both three days before, and the other two deadlines are down to me.
01 Services
I work for sole traders and limited companies with up to ten employees. One person looks after your accounts, payroll and tax, so you have one contact for everything.
For sole traders and anyone who doesn't need full double-entry accounts.
Pricein a monthly fee from €39 / month
For limited companies and non-profits.
Pricein a monthly fee from €69 / month
For businesses with employees, including part-time and casual staff.
Price€12 / person / month
For clients on a monthly fee, and for one-off returns.
PriceVAT in the monthly fee, annual return from €90
For businesses changing accountant, even mid-year.
Pricetakeover free of charge
For clients on a monthly fee, when a letter or an audit arrives.
Pricein the monthly fee, otherwise €35 / hour
Prices exclude VAT. I don't do statutory audits, accounts for PLCs or expert valuations. If you need that kind of work, I'll say so on the first call and recommend a colleague.
02 Who for
Every type of business has its own recurring questions. Below is what I deal with in each sector on top of ordinary bookkeeping.
01
Sole traders who invoice for labour and materials and drive to jobs.
02
Orders through payment gateways, cash on delivery and returns — often hundreds of transactions a month.
03
Invoicing clients abroad, subcontracting and buying licences from abroad.
04
Apartments, garages and commercial units let personally or through a company.
05
Businesses of up to ten people, where payroll, PAYE and company assets run every month.
06
Clubs and charities that receive donations, grants and tax relief on donations.
Don't fit any of these? Tell me what you do. If I don't know your sector well, I'll say so on the first call and recommend a colleague with the right expertise.
03 Prices
The monthly fee covers the normal running of your books, including queries during the year. If your workload grows beyond what's included, I'll get in touch in advance and we'll agree a move to a higher plan.
| Item | Start Sole trader | Standard Small company | Extended Company with staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | €39 | €69 | €129 |
| Type of accounts | Bookkeeping | Full accounts | Full accounts |
| Documents included per month | up to 20 | up to 40 | up to 80 |
| Each extra document | €1.10 | €1.10 | €0.90 |
| VAT returns | €25 extra | €25 extra | included |
| Payroll | €12 per person | €12 per person | 2 people included, then €12 each |
| Management summary | Quarterly | Monthly | Monthly |
| Queries during the year | In writing | By email and phone | Unlimited, including meetings |
| Revenue audits | Not included | Up to 3 hours included | Included |
| Service | What's included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Income tax return (Form 11) | Return, statements and filing on ROS | from €90 |
| Company accounts and CT1 | Balance sheet, profit and loss account, notes and the annual return to the CRO | from €190 |
| End-of-year payroll review | Reconciling PAYE, PRSI and USC for each employee | €15 per person |
| VAT registration | Preparing and submitting the application, and dealing with Revenue | €60 |
| RCT returns | Relevant Contracts Tax for contractors and subcontractors | €25 |
| Letter for a bank or public body | A summary of income and expenses, or a statement on the required form | €15 |
| Taking over from another accountant | Checking the handed-over data and open items | free of charge |
| Rebuilding the books for past periods | Filling in missing paperwork, late and amended returns | depending on the extent |
The second and every further company with the same owner gets a monthly fee 15% lower. You send the paperwork in one message, and I bill on one invoice.
If you pay twelve months at once, the fee is 5% lower. If you end our arrangement early, I refund the unused part.
I look after a company with no sales and no employees for €25 a month. That includes nil returns, the accounts and filing with the CRO.
I invoice once a month, on 14-day terms. Prices in this example are for illustration. You get a specific quote once I've looked at a sample of your paperwork.
04 References
Instead of glowing quotes, here's the size of the workload and the monthly amount on the invoice. You can check each one in the calculator below.
01
Six employees, invoicing for labour and materials, two company vans.
Pays monthly€213 · Extended plan
02
Sales through a payment gateway and cash on delivery, returns, and sales to consumers in two EU countries.
Pays monthly€219 · Extended plan
03
Invoices two clients, one of them a business in Austria.
Pays monthly€39 · Start plan
I don't name clients — confidentiality also covers who the practice's clients are. If you'd like a reference from a real person, I'll give you the phone numbers of two clients who have agreed to it before you sign.
05 Calculator
Set four values and you'll see the price from the price list above. For a limited company, the calculator compares the Standard and Extended plans and shows the cheaper one.
€73 / month
Start planThe annual accounts and tax return are billed separately, as per the price list for one-off work.
The result is a guide. I'll confirm the final price once I've looked at a sample of your paperwork, usually within two working days.
No-obligation quote06 Process
The same steps apply to a new business and to a switch from another accountant. The table also shows what I need from you, and by when.
| Step | What happens | What I need from you | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 First call | We go through the workload, the number of documents and employees, and the state of your records so far | Twenty minutes on the phone | Within 2 working days of your enquiry |
| 02 Quote and engagement letter | You get the scope of services in writing, a fixed monthly fee and one month's notice | Signing the engagement letter | Within 2 working days of the call |
| 03 Taking over the books | I take over the data and check open items, the asset register and payroll records | Agent authorisation on ROS and your previous accountant's contact details | The first week |
| 04 Monthly processing | Posting the paperwork, payroll, returns, filings and a management summary with a list of payments | Paperwork by the 10th, payroll details by the 3rd | Done by the 20th of the month |
| 05 Year-end | Annual accounts, the tax return and the annual return to the CRO | Any missing paperwork, when I ask for it | Filed before the deadline |
07 Paperwork
The same list of six things every month. You don't need to buy accounting software — you get the output as PDFs.
08 Deadlines
So you know what happens when, and when I'll be in touch. I keep track of the deadlines; you get a reminder three days before I need something from you.
Workload through the year
| When | What happens | What I need from you |
|---|---|---|
| Every month by the 3rd | I close the payroll for the previous month | Hours, holidays, sick leave |
| Every month by the 10th | I collect and sort the paperwork for the previous month | Invoices, statements, receipts |
| Every month by the 20th | I send the management summary and the list of payments with due dates | Nothing, just read it |
| Every month by the 23rd | I file the VAT return and, if you trade in the EU, the VIES return | Nothing, I have the paperwork from the 10th |
| January | I close the payroll year, check changes to PRSI and USC, and set up the new rates | Confirming any contract changes |
| February | I check the payroll against Revenue's records and answer staff questions about their end-of-year statements | Any questions from your staff |
| March | I prepare the accounts and tax return for the previous year | Any missing paperwork by 10 March |
| June | I file returns for clients on a later deadline | Nothing, I have the paperwork from March |
| July | I work out preliminary tax for sole traders and let them know the amount | Nothing |
| September | Half-year check: whether the fee still matches the actual volume of paperwork, or needs changing | A short call, if anything's changing |
| October to November | We go through unpaid invoices, planned purchases and the effect on your tax bill | A list of planned investments |
| December | Stocktake of cash, stock and assets, and preparation for the year-end | Cash and stock figures at 31 December |
Filing deadlines can change. I keep track of them for you, and if they change, I'll write and tell you what it means for your business.
09 Office
Most of the work happens remotely, and I have clients all over Ireland. If you'd like to meet in person, here's everything about getting here, parking and getting into the building.
| Day | Phone | Meetings in person | Paperwork box |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9.00 – 16.00 | 9.00 – 15.00 | until 16.00 |
| Tuesday | 9.00 – 16.00 | 9.00 – 15.00 | until 16.00 |
| Wednesday | 9.00 – 16.00 | 9.00 – 15.00 | until 16.00 |
| Thursday | 9.00 – 16.00 | 9.00 – 15.00 | until 16.00 |
| Friday | 9.00 – 16.00 | a day set aside for processing and filing | until 16.00 |
| Saturday | closed | closed | closed |
| Sunday | closed | closed | closed |
Meetings in person are always by appointment, not drop-in. I empty the box by the entrance every working day at 16.00 and confirm receipt by message. An online meeting takes thirty minutes; I'll send the video call link with the confirmation.
Bring last month's bank statement and five typical invoices. From those I can tell the volume of paperwork and the final monthly fee. The meeting takes twenty to thirty minutes, and I don't charge for it.
We can do the same by video call or phone. In that case, send me the documents through the shared folder.
10 Payment
You pay once a month by bank transfer. Below is exactly when the invoice arrives, what it itemises and what happens if payment is late.
| Payment method | How it works | Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Bank transfer | Bank details and the payment reference are on the invoice; 14-day terms | free of charge |
| By standing order | Recommended for the monthly fee — the amount is the same every month, and I adjust any difference once a year | free of charge |
| By card | Through the payment link on the invoice; the payment arrives within two working days | free of charge |
| Cash | Not accepted, so every payment is backed by a bank record | not accepted |
Prices in this example are for illustration. You get a specific quote once I've looked at a sample of your paperwork, usually within two working days.
11 Cancellations
Appointments can be moved or cancelled. You can end our arrangement at the end of any month, and get your records back within ten working days.
| Situation | What applies to you | Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Cancelling a meeting more than 24 hours before | Just send a message or call, and I'll give the slot to someone else | free of charge |
| Cancelling a meeting less than 24 hours before | No charge — just drop me a short message so I'm not left waiting | free of charge |
| Moving to another day | I'll offer the next free slot, usually within three working days | free of charge |
| Not turning up without notice | The first time, nothing happens; after that, we confirm the next appointment by phone on the day | free of charge |
| Cancelling ordered one-off work | If I haven't started, there's no charge. If the work is under way, I bill the time spent | €0 or €35 / hour |
| Cancellation on my side | I'll let you know at least 24 hours before and offer another time within three days | free of charge |
12 Data
Where your records are kept, who can see them and how long I keep them.
13 Careers
I'm looking for one person who can run full accounts independently. The portfolio is 15 to 20 clients, and the salary is from €40,000 gross a year, full-time.
Twice a year I take on one person for a paid three-month placement. You'll sort paperwork, post everyday transactions and help prepare year-end figures, with supervision. The pay is €15 an hour.
At the end you get a written assessment and a reference, even if you don't stay on. Placements always start in February or September.
14 FAQ
Answers to what clients ask before signing.
Yes. From your previous accountant I need the journal or nominal ledger, the debtor and creditor ledgers, the asset register and payroll records. I check the data and tell you what's open and what needs putting right. I don't charge for this check.
Ordinary paperwork by the 10th of the following month, payroll details by the 3rd. With monthly VAT returns the deadline is tighter, and we'll agree it on the first call.
I can usually identify a missing document from the bank account and tell you which one it is. If it can't be found, I'll tell you the effect on tax and VAT before the return is filed.
I'm responsible for mistakes on my side, and I hold professional indemnity insurance. If a penalty arises from paperwork delivered after the agreed date, that's down to the client. That's why I tell you the deadlines in advance and remind you.
Forward me the letter and I'll prepare the reply and the paperwork. For an audit, I deal with Revenue directly as your agent, and you only need to be there if necessary. The Standard plan includes three hours and the Extended plan has unlimited representation; outside a plan, the rate is €35 an hour.
No. I use my own software, and you get the output as PDFs. If you already have an invoicing system, I can import data from it.
Yes. I match payments from gateways and cash on delivery, deal with returns, and handle OSS for sales to consumers in other EU countries. With larger volumes we set up automatic import, so the number of documents doesn't push up the fee unnecessarily.
No. I look after a company with no sales and no employees for €25 a month. That includes nil returns, the accounts and filing with the CRO. Once the company starts trading, we move to a normal plan from the following month.
I go through your real figures before the return is filed and tell you in euro what each claim is worth. Some claims need more record-keeping, so I factor in the time and cost of processing too.
You write directly to the accountant who looks after your books, not a general inbox. The form on this page gets a reply within 24 hours on working days, and the phone is answered from 9.00 to 16.00. Queries during the year are included in the monthly fee.
Tell me your business type, roughly how many documents you have and whether you have staff. I'll send a fixed monthly price and the scope of services in one document. The quote is valid for 30 days.
15 Contact
Tell me what your business does and what state the books are in. I'll get back to you and tell you what I'll need and what the monthly fee will be.
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