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Our progressive thinkers offer services to help create, protect and transform value today, so you have opportunity to thrive tomorrow.

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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.
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.

Audit

Our audit services can strengthen your business and stakeholders' confidence. You'll receive professionally verified results and insights that help you grow.

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Tax

Our tax services help you gain trust and stay ahead, enabling you to manage your tax transparently and ethically.

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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.
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.

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Grant Thornton Ireland is rapidly approaching 3,000 people, in 9 offices across Ireland, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda. With a presence in over 149...

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Experience

Louise joined Grant Thornton as a trainee in our Dublin office in 2000 and was appointed as audit partner in our Belfast office in 2014.

Sector experience

Louise has over 20 years’ experience working on public sector and privately owned companies of all sizes. Her portfolio includes a broad range of clients in various business sectors including construction, education, motor retail, manufacturing and public sector.

During her career, she has headed up our risk, compliance and professional standards department where she gained extensive technical expertise in Irish and UK GAAP and company law.

Qualifications

Bachelor degree (BA) in Accounting and Finance from Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU)
Member of Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)

Latest Articles

Article The latest updates on Companies House reform

Discover key updates on UK Companies House reform, including mandatory ID verification, software-only filing, and revised company size thresholds.

Louise Kelly

| 4 min read | 25 Oct 2024

Risk, Compliance and Professional Standards Key financial reporting updates - December 2024

Substantial changes are set to be made to financial reporting have been announced recently. The UK Government is in the final stages of preparing changes to company size thresholds, increasing them by approximately 50%, effective from April 2025

Louise Kelly

| 4 min read | 10 May 2024

Sustainability Is your Business a Team Player in the Game of Corporate Sustainability?

Sustainability these days is more of a team sport. If you wish to succeed, especially in a world of increasing regulatory compliance and heightened stakeholder expectations, then you will need a good captain backed up by a willing and skilful team.

Louise Kelly

| 4 min read | 26 Mar 2024

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