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Business Risk Services
Our Business Risk Services team deliver practical and pragmatic solutions that support clients in growing and protecting the inherent value of their businesses.
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Corporate Finance and Deal Advisory
We offer a dedicated team of experienced individuals with a focus on successfully executing transactions for corporates and financial institutions. We offer an integrated approach, with our corporate finance specialists working seamlessly with tax and other specialists to ensure that every angle is covered.
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Economic Advisory
Our all-island Economics Advisory team combines expertise in economics and business with a wealth of experience across the public and private sectors.
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Forensic Accounting
We have a different way of doing business by delivering real insight through a combination of technical rigour, commercial experience and intuitive judgment. We take pride in delivering responsive and tailored solutions to all our clients, capitalising on the wealth of experience housed within our Belfast and wider Forensics team
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People and Change Consulting
The Grant Thornton People & Change Consulting practice works with clients on these issues as well as on all aspects of how they attract, retain, engage develop, deploy and lead their people.
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Restructuring
We work with a wide variety of clients and stakeholders such as high street banks, private equity funds, directors, government agencies and creditors to implement solutions which provide the best possible outcomes.
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Technology Consulting
Motivating and assisting our clients to pursue, maintain and secure the benefits of digital solutions is at the core of our Digital Transformation teams' agenda and goals. We work with business leaders to deliver efficient digital strategies and operating models that provide new or enhanced capabilities.
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Corporate and International Tax
Northern Ireland businesses face further challenges as they operate in the only part of the UK that has a land border with a country offering a lower tax rate.
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Employer Solutions
Our team specialises in remuneration and incentive planning and works closely with employers, shareholders and employees to ensure that business strategies are aligned and goals achieved in the most tax efficient, cost-effective manner.
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Entrepreneur and Private Client Taxes
Our team of experienced advisors are on hand to guide you through any decision or transaction ranging from the establishment of new business ventures, to realising value on exit, to succession planning and providing for loved ones.
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Global Mobility Services
Grant Thornton Ireland offer a different approach to managing global mobility. We have brought together specialists from our tax, global payroll, people and change and financial accounting teams across Ireland and Northern Ireland, while drawing on the knowledge and insights of our global network of over 143 offices of mobility professionals to provide you with a holistic approach to managing global mobility.
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Outsourced Payroll
Our outsourced service provides valued service to over 150 separate PAYE schemes. These ranging from 1 to 1000 employees, working for micro, SME and global employers. The service is supported by the integrated network of tax and global mobility teams and the wider Grant Thornton network delivering a seamless service. Experienced staff deliver a personal service built around your business needs.
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Tax Disputes and Investigations
Our Tax Disputes and Investigation team is made up of tax experts and former HMRC investigators who have years of experience in dealing with a variety of tax investigations. Our expertise and insight can guide you through all interactions, keeping your cost at a minimum while allowing you to continue with the day to day running of your business.
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VAT and Indirect Taxes
At Grant Thornton (NI) LLP, our team helps Northern Ireland businesses manage their UK and global indirect tax risks which, as transactional taxes, can quickly become big liabilities.
Grant Thornton and RSM Farrell Grant Sparks merge
28 Sep 2015
Pic (l-r): Michael Shelley, Greg Sparks, Paul McCann (Managing Partner), Jim Mulqueen, Sinead Donovan and Michael McAteer
Continued business growth has Grant Thornton on target for 1,000 employees by 2017
September 2015: The proposed merger between Grant Thornton and RSM Farrell Grant Sparks has been approved by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). The move will consolidate the combined entity’s position as number 5 in the Irish accountancy market.
Following strong growth and recruitment in recent years and the approval of the RSM merger, Grant Thornton is set to have 1,000 employees by 2017. The newly combined firm will have over 800 employees with plans to recruit another 200 over the next 30 months to serve existing clients, subject to the resolution of any conflicts, and further improve and expand our range of services. New team members are required to fill positions in Grant Thornton’s audit, tax and advisory groups in Grant Thornton offices across Ireland.
Welcoming the CCPC’s approval, Grant Thornton’s Managing Partner, Paul McCann noted, “Grant Thornton’s merger with RSM Farrell Grant Sparks and our ongoing recruitment drive underlines our ambition to be Ireland’s leading financial and business advisors. Our continued growth will serve to increase competition within the large Irish firms, particularly in the areas of audit and taxation, as well as the growing market for corporate finance advisory services.”
Speaking of the development, Jim Mulqueen, Managing Partner with RSM Farrell Grant Sparks said, “We are delighted that the merger has now been approved and we look forward to working together in one entity. Clients of both firms will benefit greatly from this development as it will give them access to an even greater range and depth of experience and skills.”
According to Grant Thornton’s Managing Partner, Paul McCann, “Grant Thornton is the fifth largest accounting firm in Ireland and is the sixth largest accounting network in the world. It has member firms in 130 countries and we know from experience that clients who are engaged in any type of international business value access to our professional colleagues all over the world.”
The newly merged entity, with offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Belfast, Longford and Kildare, will be known as Grant Thornton and will be led by current Grant Thornton Managing Partner, Paul McCann. RSM Farrell Grant Sparks partners will join the Grant Thornton partnership while the firm will retain current office space at City Quay and Bride Street in Dublin.