The Team
The team at McCarra Connolly Chartered Certified Accountants in Monaghan is led by Managing Partners Fiona Connolly FCCA and Donna McCarra FCCA. We are passionate not only about accounting but also about helping people get their businesses to where they want them to be. We thoroughly enjoy sitting down with clients to listen to their visions and aspirations or address their problems and dilemmas. Our goal is to help you put plans in place to drive your business forward. We derive real satisfaction from helping someone achieve their goals. We believe the key to effective accounting is understanding—understanding what you are trying to achieve, where you are going, and how you want to get there. That is where we come in!
We started our business to achieve a better work-life balance, something that many business owners are now recognising as important. By putting the right tools and techniques in place for running your business, you can spend less time on unnecessary tasks and more time doing the things you love.
Our Vision
The way accountants interact with their clients is changing. The finance function of a business is shifting from a traditionally tactical role to a more strategic one. At McCarra Connolly, we don’t want to be just your year-end accountant. We aim to engage with you on a continual basis, acting as a business advisor and finance partner, with an emphasis on adding value throughout your business.
Our services focus on building reform from the ground up and utilising advances in technology to facilitate this. Through our cloud accounting platform, we provide systems that streamline operations and increase efficiency. Our objective is to shape your business in a way that allows you to play to your strengths and concentrate on growth.
Our business thrives on the relationships we build with our clients. We work alongside you, like a business partner, becoming part of your team. This collaboration enables business success and ensures growth. At McCarra Connolly, our success is based on your success!
General
Questions
Why do I need an accountant?
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.
Is it expensive to use an accountant?
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.
How do you charge?
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.
Can I maintain my own accounting records?
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.
I've been up and running for a couple of years. How can you help me?
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.
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