Running an owner-managed business in Mid-Ulster means wearing many hats. The last thing you need is an accountant who only appears at year end with a bill and a set of numbers you cannot interpret.
What we cover
Accountant support at Gortreagh covers the full cycle: setup on cloud accounting (usually Xero), ongoing bookkeeping review, bank reconciliation, supplier and customer ledger management, and preparation of management information when you need it.
- Beyond compliance, we help you understand profit drivers, monitor director drawings, manage VAT and payroll interactions, and plan for tax payments before they arrive as a shock.
How we work
We start with a structured onboarding: understanding your business model, reviewing prior records, connecting bank feeds and agreeing a rhythm for how often we touch the books.
- You deal directly with Eoín Brannigan, a Chartered Accountant and director of the firm. There is no handoff to an anonymous processing team.
What a good accountant relationship looks like
A strong accountant relationship is built on continuity. When the same adviser handles your bookkeeping reviews, tax queries and year-end work, patterns in your business become visible early.
- For owner-managed firms in Cookstown and Dungannon, that continuity matters because decisions are often made quickly. You need someone who already understands your shareholder structure, your bank facilities and whether this year's investment was financed or funded from cash.
Cloud accounting done properly
Most clients run on Xero with bank feeds, digital invoicing and receipt capture on mobile. Setup includes chart of accounts mapping, opening balances and training so the ledger stays trustworthy.
- When records are maintained through the year, year-end becomes confirmation rather than reconstruction. That saves cost, reduces errors and gives you management information you can use in August, not only after the accounts are filed.