About O'Sullivan & Associates
O’Sullivan & Associates was established by Dan O’Sullivan in the 1980’s and over successive decades our practice has evolved and grown based purely on our reputation and on client referrals.
Our office is situated at Pearse House, 21 Pearse Street Athlone, on the west side of the River Shannon.
Over the past forty years we have worked with companies, sole traders, partnerships, paye employees. Our clients are from many business sectors including, Construction, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Retail, Agricultural and Medical.
We offer a full suite of accounting services including bookkeeping, payroll, tax, and company secretarial.
GAA and Sport in general forms a big Interest of our partners, our interest in GAA covers quite a few counties.
We very much believe in the importance of supporting our local GAA Clubs and all sporting associations.
Meet O'Sullivan & Associates
Mel
Donlon
Partner
Mel qualified as a member of Chartered Institute of Management accountants in 1998 and joined the firm in 2005 having previously spent thirteen years working in the Motor, Retail, Construction and Manufacturing industries. Mel provides financial accounting, management accounting and general tax advice. He also works closely with clients seeking funding from government bodies etc.
Brian
Lennon
Partner
Brian joined the practice in 1996 and qualified as a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in 1999 and holds a master’s in business administration. Brian has over twenty-six years’ experience of advising clients on accountancy and taxation issues. Brian works closely with Retail, Hospitality, Construction and FSSU compliance for National Schools.
Margaret
O'Sullivan
Partner
Margaret joined the practice in 1994 and qualified in 2002 as a member of the Certified Public Accountants of Ireland.
Margaret has over 27 years’ experience advising clients on accountancy and taxation issues. Margaret also advises clients on corporate services such as company formation and filing of annual returns to the Companies Registration Office.
Lillian
Zhang
Office Manager
Lillian joined our practice in 2006 and is a valued member of our team. She qualified as a member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in 2012 and became a fellow in 2017. She qualified as member of the AITI in 2012 and is a Chartered Tax Advisor.
Our Team
Our Strengths are meeting your Accounting and Business needs in a professional efficient way and with a personable touch.
Our success is made possible by our fantastic team of Professional and friendly staff who are there to assist our clients.
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.
