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 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.

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.