Finance that gives you more than just the numbers

Podium Finance provides accounting, tax and commercial finance support to individuals and businesses in Gorey, Co. Wexford and across Leinster.

From management reporting and forecasting to tax planning and financial control, we help business owners understand performance, plan ahead and make better decisions.

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Good accounting should give you confidence that your obligations are being handled properly. The numbers should also help you run the business.

Podium Finance combines reliable accounting and tax support with practical commercial finance expertise. We help clients understand what is happening in their business, what is likely to happen next and what actions they can take to improve performance.

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Our Services

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    Fractional CFO & Finance Support

    Senior finance expertise without the need for a full-time finance hire covering financial management, reporting, controls, board support and commercial decision-making.

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    Management Accounts & Reporting

    Clear monthly management accounts, KPI reporting, variance analysis and financial commentary to give owners and management better visibility of performance.

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    Tax Planning & Advisory

    Personal and business tax planning, including support around business disposals, succession, investments and relevant reliefs such as Retirement Relief and Entrepreneur Relief.

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    Accounting & Compliance

    Annual financial statements, tax returns, CRO filings, bookkeeping, VAT and payroll support to keep your financial affairs accurate and compliant.

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    Budgeting, Cashflow & Forecasting

    Budgets, rolling forecasts, cashflow modelling and scenario analysis to help you anticipate challenges, allocate resources and make informed decisions.

About Podium Finance

Podium Finance was established with a simple objective: to provide businesses and organisations with the quality of financial support they would expect from an experienced in-house finance professional, combined with the technical expertise of an accountancy practice.

A different approach to accounting

At Podium Finance, we believe good accounting starts with getting the fundamentals right. Accounts should be accurate. Tax obligations should be properly managed. Returns should be filed on time. Business owners should have confidence that their financial affairs are under control.

Our focus is not on producing reports for the sake of producing reports. The objective is to provide financial information that is clear, timely and useful. That might mean identifying why profitability has changed, understanding future cash requirements, evaluating an investment, preparing a business plan, improving financial controls, supporting a board meeting or helping an owner understand the tax implications of an important decision.

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  • An experienced finance professional with more than a decade of experience in International companies working across accounting, commercial finance, financial reporting and business partnering.

    Throughout his career, Darragh has worked with business owners, senior management teams and boards, supporting financial control, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and commercial decision-making. He also brings extensive non-executive and governance experience, having served as a director with organisations including the Asthma Society of Ireland, ISPCA, Disability Federation of Ireland.

    This combination of senior finance, commercial and board-level experience gives Darragh a rounded perspective on both the financial and governance challenges facing businesses and organisations. He established Podium Finance to bring that experience directly to SMEs, charities and professional firms looking for practical, senior-level financial support.

Why us

Our services are designed primarily for owner-managed businesses and organisations that want both reliable accounting support and better financial information.

Owner-Managed Businesses
Accounting, tax and commercial advice delivered with the business owner in mind.

Growing SMEs
Management reporting, forecasting and senior finance support as financial requirements become more complex.

Professional Services Firms
Financial control, cashflow, profitability analysis and tax support for professional practices.

Charities & Not-for-Profits
Management accounts, budgets, board reporting, governance support, audit assistance and charity financial reporting.

  • Over a decade of experience across senior finance, business partnering, financial reporting and commercial advisory roles.

  • Extensive experience on and supporting boards and senior management through financial reporting, oversight, governance and decision support.

  • Strong technical accounting expertise combined with commercial finance experience and a practical understanding of business.

Contact Information

Please fill out the contact form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

☎ +353 83 335 0462

✉ darragh.mcdonald@podiumfinance.ie

🖈 Gorey, Co. Wexford