Meet the Team

We are one of Irelands leading accountancy firms, offering our clients market leading business and personal financial solutions. Our objective is to enhance your business through our expertise.

Paul O'Connell

Paul O'Connell

Managing Partner

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Paul O'Connell

Managing Partner

Paul O'Connell

Role

Paul joined O’Reilly McCarthy in 2001, prior to the formation of Quintas in 2005.

Prior to being appointed as Partner, Paul held various roles across the firm.

Paul is Partner in Charge of our Outsourced Accounting & Advisory Services department. This department offers a broad array of services to its clients including financial reporting, payroll, vat compliance, banking & general business advisory.

Sector Experience

Paul’s client portfolio includes businesses spanning a range of sectors. Paul has significant knowledge and experience of the hospitality sector which includes food producers, hotels, bar & restaurants.

Qualifications & Previous Roles

Paul is a graduate of UCC and is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Ireland.

Paul is a Chartered Company Secretary and holds an Audit Practice Certificate.

Prior to joining the firm, Paul worked for AIB Bank plc.

Expertise Covers

Financial Reporting, Banking, Advisory, Corporate Finance & Payroll

Tim McCarthy

Tim McCarthy

Partner

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Tim McCarthy

Partner

Tim McCarthy

Role

Tim is one of the firms’ founding Partners and has spent his professional career working in private practice.

Tim leads the Corporate Finance & Advisory department. This department offers a bespoke service of personal attention to its clients including banking, corporate restructures, mergers and acquisitions, strategic business planning and advice on management and growth.

Areas of Speciality

Tim specializes in providing bespoke and specialist advice to clients in relation to the design and implementation of business growth and strategic business planning. Tim advises his clients around succession planning, shareholder agreements, estate planning, key executive appointments, finance options both mainstream and private equity structure.

Qualifications

Tim is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Ireland, a member of the Institute to Directors and holds a Diploma in Banking and Corporate Recovery from the Law society of Ireland.

Expertise Covers

Corporate Finance, Bespoke Advisory Services, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, Banking and Corporate Recovery.

Abina Kenneally

Abina Kenneally

Partner

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Abina Kenneally

Partner

Abina Kenneally

Role

Abina joined O’Reilly McCarthy in 1998, prior to the formation of Quintas in 2005.

Abina is the Tax Partner in the practice. This department offers a broad array of services to its clients including all areas of Tax Consultancy and Compliance, Revenue Audits, research and development, company reorganisations, mergers and acquisitions, vat on property and succession planning.

Sector Experience

Abina’s client portfolio includes individuals and corporates spanning a very wide range of sectors. Abina has significant knowledge and experience of the Medical profession, property development, Travel agencies and limited partnerships.

Qualifications

Abina graduated from CIT with a Hons degree in Business. She is a Chartered Tax advisor (CTA) and Abina holds professional membership of both the Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Irish Taxation Institute. Abina also holds an Audit Practicing Certificate.

Expertise covers

Personal & Corporate Tax Compliance, Tax planning, Tax specialist for the Medical Professional, Capital Gains Tax and Capital Acquisition Tax.

Fachtna O'Mahony

Fachtna O'Mahony

Partner

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Fachtna O'Mahony

Partner

Fachtna O'Mahony

Role

Fachtna is one of the firms’ founding Partners and has spent his professional career working in practice.

Fachtna is a Partner in  the SME Department which offers a broad array of services to its clients including accounts and tax compliance, financial reporting and general business advisory.

Sector Experience

Fachtna’s client portfolio spans a wide range of businesses in the SME sector. Fachtna has significant knowledge and experience of the Construction Services Sector, Fishing Industry, Hospitality and Charities.

Qualifications

Fachtna is a member of The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Ireland and Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.

Expertise Covers

Audit and Accounts Compliance, Corporate and Personal Taxation, Strategic Planning, Business Advisory, and Charities.

Patrick Kearney

Patrick Kearney

Partner

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Patrick Kearney

Partner

Patrick Kearney

Role

Patrick became a Partner of the Firm in April 2001.

Patrick is one of the Partners working within the SME department of Quintas. This department offers a broad array of services to its clients including Audit Compliance, SME’s Accounts Preparation, Personal & Corporate Taxation, Company Secretarial and Financial Business Advisory.

Sector Experience

Patrick’s client portfolio includes businesses from a variety of industry sectors. Patrick has significant knowledge and experience of the retail sector, aviation, haulage, not for profit, agri-businesses, hospitality sector, construction, professional contractors and property management companies.

Qualifications & Roles

Patrick is a qualified ACCA and is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Ireland. Patrick is the Partner in charge of the Training & Education Committee within Quintas and is also a member of the Compliance & Best Practice Committee within Quintas.

Expertise Covers

Audit Compliance, SME’s Accounts Preparation, Personal & Corporate Taxation, Company Secretarial and Financial Business Advisory.

Dave O'Brien

Dave O'Brien

Tax Partner

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Dave O'Brien

Tax Partner

Dave O'Brien

Role

Dave joined Quintas in 2012 where he became Manager in the tax department before being appointed to the position of Tax Director.

Dave leads the Tax consultancy department, both from a corporate and personal perspective. This department offers extensive tax planning services concentrating mainly on company reorganisations, mergers and acquisitions and succession planning. The department also corresponds with Revenue dealing with audits and aspect queries for clients. From a VAT perspective Dave has extensive knowledge on VAT on property and VAT for international clients doing business in Ireland.

Experience

Dave has significant experience in tax roles, both in EY and in Quintas. Dave’s clients come from all sectors of business life in Ireland ranging from multinationals to sole traders and everything in between.

Qualifications & Previous Roles

Dave is a graduate of UCC where he received first class honours in Finance. Dave is a Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) and is a member of the Irish Tax Institute.

Prior to joining the firm, Dave worked for EY in various tax roles within that organisation.

Expertise Covers

Mergers & Acquisitions, VAT, Succession Planning, Company Reorganisations, Revenue Audits

Mark Ryan

Mark Ryan

Banking & Insolvency Partner

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Mark Ryan

Banking & Insolvency Partner

Mark Ryan

Role

Mark has worked in practice since 1998 and he has experience in all aspects of an accountancy firm. Mark is responsible for providing debt resolution, personal insolvency and bankruptcy services. He also provides business advisory services to a wide variety of clients in different business sectors.

Sector Experience

Mark has extensive experience in financial planning, restructuring and business advisory services.

Mark was one of the 1st Personal Insolvency Practitioners (PIPs) authorised by the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) in August 2013. He has assisted hundreds of people resolve their debts and make a fresh start with their lives.

A PIP is a professional financial advisor who is regulated by the ISI to represent individuals in debt in applying for a DSA or PIA and to administer the agreement once it has been accepted and approved. This is a relatively new area of Law which was only introduced into Ireland in 2012.

Qualifications & Previous Roles

Mark completed his qualifications with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in December 1999 and he is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA)

Mark completed his Personal Insolvency Practitioner (PIP) Certificate Examination in June 2013

Expertise Covers

Personal Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Debt Resolution, Financial Planning, Advisory, Restructuring.

Julie Murray

Julie Murray

Director – Finance & HR

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Julie Murray

Director – Finance & HR

Julie Murray

Role

Julie was appointed Finance & HR Director in January 2018 having joined the firm in 2002 prior to the formation of Quintas.

Julie has responsibility for managing the Financial and Accounting functions of the firm, combining operational and strategic roles which include developing policies to optimise the company’s financial performance. Julie works closely with the Managing Partner to ensure that the firm’s financial systems are compliant and support current activities and strategic planning.

Julie is also responsible for the HR function of the firm, a role which encompasses Recruitment and Performance Evaluation.

Areas of Speciality​

Julie brings a wealth of experience to this role and specialises in Financial Management, Planning, Budgeting and implementation of Financial Controls.

Qualifications & Previous Roles

Julie is a Graduate of CIT and is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Ireland. Prior to joining the firm Julie worked in Limerick and Cork based Accountancy practices.

Prior to her appointment as Financial Controller in 2015 Julie worked in the both the SME and Audit Departments gaining wide ranging experience across a diverse range of clients.

Expertise Covers

Financial Accounting, Financial Planning and Reporting, Budgeting and Payroll.

Julianne Sullivan

Julianne Sullivan

Audit Partner

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Julianne Sullivan

Audit Partner

Julianne Sullivan

Julianne is a graduate of Munster Technological University, having obtained a Bachelor of Business Studies (Acc) and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ireland.

Julianne joined Quintas as an Audit Director in August 2021 from Deloitte, where she headed up the Deloitte Private Audit Service Line for the Cork office. In addition, she managed the delivery of the outsourced Financial Accounting Service line for Multi-nationals based in Ireland.

She has a wealth of experience, providing audit and advisory services to a wide range of business sectors including food & agri, retail, technology, construction/real estate and transport sectors. Her portfolio consists primarily of privately owned businesses, both family and private equity backed.


Practicing Areas of expertise include:

  • Providing statutory audit under Irish GAAP and IFRS accounting frameworks.
  • Preparing and auditing consolidated financial statements for group companies.
  • Reporting to Boards of Directors and Audit Committees.
  • Advising clients in a variety of industries on many accounting and financial reporting issues faced by them.
  • Advising clients in relation to improvements and recommendations around their financial controls.

 

 

 

Kevin Canning

Kevin Canning

Director

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Kevin Canning

Director

Kevin Canning

Role

Kevin joined Quintas in 2019 as a Senior Manager in the Tax department.

Kevin works in the Tax consultancy department, both from a corporate and personal perspective. This department offers extensive tax planning services concentrating mainly on company reorganisations, mergers and acquisitions and succession planning. The department also corresponds with Revenue dealing with audits and aspect queries for clients.

Experience

Kevin has significant experience in tax roles, both in EY and in Quintas. Kevin recently returned from Australia where he gained international experience. Kevin’s clients come from all sectors of business life in Ireland ranging from multinationals to sole traders and everything in between.

Qualifications & Previous Roles

Kevin is a graduate of UCC where he received an honours degree in Finance and also holds a Masters of Accounting from UCD. Kevin is a Chartered Accountant (ACA), a Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) and is a member of the Irish Tax Institute.

Prior to joining the firm, Kevin worked for EY in various tax roles within that organisation.

Expertise Covers

Mergers & Acquisitions, VAT, Succession Planning, Company Reorganisations, Revenue Audits.

Joan Bourke

Joan Bourke

Senior Manager - Legal & Compliance

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Joan Bourke

Senior Manager - Legal & Compliance

Joan Bourke

Role

Joan joined Quintas in 2009 and has held various roles across the firm.

Joan is a part of the Insolvency team. This department offers a broad array of services to its clients including personal insolvency, bankruptcy and debt resolution work.

Sector Experience

Joan provides advice to clients in relation to insolvency and debt resolution matters and assists the team in formulating proposals and negotiating with creditors in regard to debt restructuring.

Qualifications & Previous Roles

Joan is a graduate of the University of Limerick and holds an L.L.B. (Hons.) Degree in Law & European Studies and is a qualified solicitor. Joan holds professional membership of the Law Society of Ireland and the Association of Compliance Officers in Ireland (ACOI). 

Prior to joining the firm, Joan worked for a top 10 leading Irish law firm and two other Dublin based law firms.

Expertise Covers

Compliance, Financial Services Compliance, Personal Insolvency, Bankruptcy & Debt Resolution.

Denis Healy

Denis Healy

Associate Director

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Denis Healy

Associate Director

Denis Healy

Role

Denis joined the firm as a trainee accountant in 2012 and qualified as an accountant in 2016.

Denis works in the SME Department of Quintas which offers a variety of services to its clients including audit compliance, accounts preparation (for companies, partnerships and sole traders) along with corporation tax, income tax compliance and company secretarial compliance. 

Sector Experience

The SME department’s client portfolio includes businesses from a range sectors. Denis has knowledge and experience of the road transport and construction industries along with the agricultural sector. Denis has also worked with clients from the hospitality sector and Not for Profit Entities.

Qualifications & Previous Roles

Denis is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Ireland. Denis was awarded Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Transport Operations Management and later Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Ireland.

Prior to joining the firm, Denis worked in the transport industry as a HGV driver and a Road Transport Operator.

Expertise Covers 

Audit Compliance, SME’s Accounts Preparation, Personal & Corporate Taxation, Company Secretarial and Financial Business Advisory.

Christopher  O'Keeffe

Christopher O'Keeffe

Senior Manager

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Christopher O'Keeffe

Senior Manager

Christopher  O'Keeffe

Role

Christopher joined the firm as a qualified accountant in 2021.

Christopher works in the SME Department of Quintas primarily providing audit and accounts preparation services to its clients.

Sector Experience

Christopher has vast experience in providing audit and advisory services to a range of business sectors including financial services, public sector, pharmaceutical, retail, technology, and transport sectors

Qualifications & Previous Roles

Christopher obtained a BComm degree from University College Cork in 2008, graduating with first class honours. Christopher is a member of Chartered Accountants of Ireland having qualified in 2013. Christopher has furthered his studies by obtaining a Postgraduate Diploma in Conflict and Dispute Resolution Studies from Trinity College Dublin in 2015.

Prior to joining the firm, Christopher has worked in a number of audit firms in Dublin including PwC, KPMG, The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, and EisnerAmper Ireland.

Expertise Covers

Audit Compliance, Accounts Preparation, Internal Audit, and a variety of Advisory engagements.

Leon Burke

Leon Burke

Manager

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Leon Burke

Manager

Leon Burke

Role

Leon joined the firm as a trainee accountant back in 2017 and qualified as an accountant during the challenging year that was 2020.

Leon works in the SME Department of Quintas which offers a variety of services to its clients including audit compliance, accounts preparation (for companies, partnerships and sole traders) along with corporation tax, income tax, company secretarial compliance, vat & payroll services. 

Sector Experience

Leon’s knowledge and experience consists of a wide range of businesses in the SME sector including the Construction Services Sector, Fishing Industry, Property Management Companies, Retail, Hospitality & Charities sector.

Qualifications

Leon is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Ireland who graduated from Cork Institute of Technology with a degree in Bachelor of Business honours in Accounting in 2017.

Expertise Covers

Audit and Accounts Compliance, Personal & Corporate Taxation, Company Secretarial, Business Advisory, Vat & Payroll Compliance.

 

Alan Fenton

Alan Fenton

Manager

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Alan Fenton

Manager

Alan Fenton

Role

Alan joined the firm as a Trainee Accountant in August 2017 and qualified as an Accountant in early 2021.

Alan works in the Audit Department of Quintas, primarily providing audit and accounts preparation services to its clients.

 

Sector Experience

Alan’s client portfolio includes businesses spanning a range of sectors including Hospitality, Construction, Retail, and Property Management Companies.

 

Qualifications

Alan is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and graduated from Munster Technological University with a degree in Bachelor of Business Honours in Accounting in 2017.

 

Expertise Covers

Auditing, Financial Reporting, Corporate and Personal Taxation, Company Secretarial Compliance, VAT Compliance.

Alice Keating

Alice Keating

Manager

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Alice Keating

Manager

Alice Keating

Qualifications & Previous Roles

Alice is a graduate of DCU where she received an honours degree in Accounting and Finance and also holds a Masters of Accounting from UCC. Alice is a Chartered Accountant (ACA), a Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) and is a member of the Irish Tax Institute.

Prior to joining the firm, Alice worked for Deloitte in the Corporation Tax Department.

Expertise Covers

Tax Compliance, VAT, Succession Planning, Company Reorganisations, Revenue Audits.

Chloe O'Sullivan

Chloe O'Sullivan

Manager

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Chloe O'Sullivan

Manager

Chloe O'Sullivan

Role

Chloe joined the firm as a trainee accountant in June 2019 and qualified as an accountant in June 2022. Chloe works in the Tax Department of Quintas which offers a variety of services to its clients including Audit Compliance, Accounts Preparation, Personal & Corporate Taxation, Payroll, VAT compliance, Company Secretarial, Tax Consultancy, Revenue Audits.

Sector Experience

Chloe’s knowledge and experience consists of a wide range of accountancy services in multiple sectors including the Construction, Medical, Property Management Companies, Retail & Hospitality sectors.

Qualifications

Chloe is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Ireland. Chloe graduated from Munster Technological University with a degree in Bachelor of Business honors in Accounting in 2019.

Expertise Covers

Audit and Accounts Compliance, Personal & Corporate Taxation, Company Secretarial, Business Advisory, Vat & Payroll Compliance

Barry O'Halloran

Barry O'Halloran

Manager

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Barry O'Halloran

Manager

Barry O'Halloran

Role

Barry joined the firm as a qualified accountant in 2022.

Barry works in the SME Department of Quintas which offers a variety of services to its clients including audit compliance, accounts preparation (for companies, partnerships and sole traders) along with corporation tax, income tax compliance and company secretarial compliance.

Sector Experience

The SME department’s client portfolio includes businesses from a range sectors. Barry has knowledge and experience of the hospitality and construction industries along with the retail sector.

Qualifications & Previous Roles

Barry is a graduate of W.I.T. where he received a degree in Bachelor of Business honours in Accounting. Barry is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Tax Adviser.

Prior to joining the firm, Barry worked for a number of other Accountancy firms.

Expertise Covers 

Audit Compliance, SME’s Accounts Preparation, Personal & Corporate Taxation, Company Secretarial and Financial Business Advisory.

Catherine Caplice

Catherine Caplice

Manager

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Catherine Caplice

Manager

Catherine Caplice

Role

Catherine joined Quintas in August 2020 in the role of Management Accountant

Working for several departments at Quintas, Catherine’s role is preparation of Management Accounts, KPI’s and Financial Reporting.

Experience

Originally from Yorkshire, Catherine has worked in various accounting roles across many industries for thirty years in the UK and Ireland.

Qualifications & Previous Roles

Prior to joining Quintas, Catherine worked as Group Financial Controller for Brook Foods Ltd (Cork) & The Dine Group (UK), and as Financial Controller for Kilcoran Lodge Hotel in Tipperary.

Catherine with a demonstrated history of working in Hospitality & Food Services Industry, has also worked in accounting roles for Smith & Nephew Ltd PLC and other manufacture & retail areas

Skilled in Management Accounting, reporting & KPI’s. Hospitality Management, Budgeting, and Payroll.

Catherine Studied with ACCA through Waterford Institute of Technology for C.A.T.

Carla Jesus

Carla Jesus

Accounting Technician

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Carla Jesus

Accounting Technician

Carla Jesus

Role

Carla joined Quintas in August 2020 and is part of the Insolvency team. This department offers a broad array of services to its clients including personal insolvency, bankruptcy and debt resolution work.

Sector Experience

Carla joined the insolvency team to assist in providing advice to clients in relation to insolvency and debt resolution matters, formulating proposals and negotiating with creditors in regard to debt restructuring.

Qualifications & Previous Roles

Carla is a graduate of the University of The Algarve in Portugal and holds a Degree in Business Management. Having moved to Ireland in 2014 qualified as Accounting Technician of Ireland in 2017.

Prior to joining the firm, Carla worked as financial controller in Property Management Business for 20 years and in the accounts department of a hospitality company for the last 6 years.

Sally Turner

Sally Turner

Payroll Manager

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Sally Turner

Payroll Manager

Sally Turner

Role

Sally has been working as part of the payroll team in Quintas since 2013.

Sector Experience

Sally has a vast amount of payroll experience in all both practice and industry, servicing the needs of payroll clients with up to 150 employees.

Qualifications & Previous Roles

Sally is a graduate of Cork Institute of Technology and is a member of IPASS (Irish Payroll Association), holds a Diploma in Payroll Management and a Certificate in Payroll Techniques.

Prior to coming to Quintas, Sally worked in Deloitte Payroll Bureau.

Expertise Covers

Payroll,  PAYE, PRSI, USC, BIK and Employment Law.

Lisa Higgins

Lisa Higgins

Payroll Administrator

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Lisa Higgins

Payroll Administrator

Lisa Higgins

Role

Lisa has been working as part of the payroll team in Quintas since 2020.

Areas of Specialty

Lisa specialises in preparing payrolls covering all aspects including PAYE, USC, PRSI and Benefit in Kind.

Qualifications & Previous Roles

Lisa is a member of IPASS (Irish Payroll Association) and holds a Certificate in Payroll Techniques.  Prior to joining Quintas, Lisa worked in the Early Years Section for over 11 years.

Grace Keane

Grace Keane

Administrator

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Grace Keane

Administrator

Grace Keane

Role

Grace is a part time Administrator who provides administrative support to Abina Kenneally and her Tax Team.

Sector Experience

Grace has over twenty five years’ experience within multi-national environments in the areas of administration, finance, logistics, operations and personal assistant roles.

Previous Roles

Prior to joining Quintas, Grace was employed by Emerson Process Management.

Expertise Covers

Administration.

Siobhan McCarthy

Siobhan McCarthy

Administrator

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Siobhan McCarthy

Administrator

Siobhan McCarthy

Role

Siobhán has been working as an administrator since joining Quintas in 2016.

Sector Experience

Siobhán has significant knowledge and experience in the area of customer service and office administration.

Qualifications & Previous Roles

Siobhán is a graduate of the College of Commerce and The Irish Management Institute. Siobhán has worked as a receptionist in a large multi-national company as well as previously having worked in the HSE and in the ESB where she held various roles across the company including personal assistant to the senior management team.

Expertise Covers

Office administration and management, Customer Service, Client Focus