-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
Putting people at the forefront of your Brexit planning
30 Oct 2019We are now into what should have been ‘Brexit week’, and yet we still don’t have clarity or a definite date. What we do know is if you are a business owner or if you are leading a business in these uncertain times, you are no doubt aware of the vast array of implications that a Deal or No-Deal Brexit will have on your operations. There are so many government decisions still to be clarified, with implications for customers, supply chain, customs and taxes. It is key that organisations do not lose sight of their greatest asset of all – their people.
Irrespective of where organisations are in their Brexit preparations, they still have time, but they need to act fast. Regardless of a Deal or No-Deal outcome, what we know for sure is that you will still have people in your business. Brexit will present organisations with challenges, and, like with any change impact, planning is key. Brexit planning is just good business planning. We advise businesses to use this as an opportunity to review their people strategies. With your people as your greatest asset, are you confident that you are leveraging this asset to its full potential?
So, what can a business do? The starting point should be to understand who in your workforce is likely to be directly affected by changes to ‘freedom of movement’ due to Brexit, so it is important to conduct a residency audit. Once you have identified the EU nationals in your workforce, then it is important to support them to establish their ‘Right to Remain’ and help them apply before the deadline (31 December 2020 in event of No Deal). Support could range from offering advice clinics, to giving access to systems for uploading documentation.
As with any change, communication is key. If organisations do not keep their workforce informed, the ‘rumour mill’ will ensue and may have a destabilising impact. Ensure that you make the effort to cascade regular clear messages to your workforce; which will help build trust and will reassure them, allowing them to maintain their focus on the task at hand, rather than worrying about things outside their control.
In times of uncertainty, ensure the fundamentals are in place around your people practices and policies. Are you attracting the best talent in the most efficient way? Are you recruiting the best candidates for the job? How are you sourcing people both now and in the future given the proposed new immigration policy? Are you providing meaningful opportunities for learning and development? What are you doing to keep the talent you have? Are you learning from and managing exits? Following a review, you can then implement improvements as appropriate.
Position yourself as an employer of choice; ensure your employee value proposition is as attractive as it can be by developing and reviewing remuneration packages, benefits, and incentive schemes with an increased focus on non-cash benefits.
With so much ambiguity and uncertainty, take the opportunity to control the controllable. Right now, and beyond the Brexit date, people are critical to your businesses; so take the time to plan for all outcomes and make the no regret decisions.