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About Collins & Co. Accountants

We offer expert accounting and business advice and support.

We believe by putting simple systems in place and using technology you can better capture the important data that is essential to your business and that will ultimately allow for better business decision making.

Meet the team

See who is behind our award winning practice and put a face to the name of your new accounting team. Our team has years of experience and will offer you the best service available to ensure you succeed.

Shane
Collins

Following graduation from NUI Maynooth with a degree in Economics and Finance , Shane worked in a large Mid-West based practice for a number of years, gaining auditing and systems experience. Shane is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland and has also qualified as a Certified Tax Advisor. Shane advises on tax compliance or tax planning aspects in relation to personal, corporate or capital taxation. Shane has worked on a wide range of computerised accounting systems and also specialises in business plans and projections for new businesses.

Shane is also a Registered Auditor and has lectured in the areas of Financial Accounting and Taxation.

 

Ray
Scanlan

BBS CPA

A member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland, Ray joined Collins & Co as an accountant in 2018. He had gained over 15 years experience throughout his career working on a broad portfolio of clients. Ray holds a Bachelor of Business Studies (Hons) Degree from Limerick Institute of Technology.

Teresa
Rynne

CPA

A member of the Certified Public Accountants Ireland. Teresa has over 18 years’ experience in practice and has required a wealth of knowledge in core accounting services, working on a large portfolio of clients across various sectors and dealing with all areas – including financial statement preparation, Corporation Tax, Income Tax, VAT, PAYE, RCT and CGT. Teresa has built a strong and long lasting relationship with all her clients.

MIATI - Accounts Technician

Tina has over 20 years work experience as an Accounting Technician.  Having received a distinction in her Accounting Technician course in 2003 while working in Galway for many years before moving home to Ennis.  She has worked with Shane since 2014, her role is doing payroll, book-keeping and VAT returns for many of our customers.

Tina
Cleary

General Questions

Isn’t it just larger businesses that need an accountant?
Of course not, even the smallest business can benefit from advice on ways to minimise tax and manage their accounts. If you prefer, we can handle all of your bookkeeping, regular management accounts and VAT returns on your behalf. The added benefit of us being involved is that having prepared the books it makes the final accounts much easier, saving time and keeping costs down.

 

Working with an accountant is an added cost to any business. However, the cost should be offset by the value they add. We work closely with our clients to achieve their goals. By getting to know you and your business well, we can tailor what we do specifically for your needs and your strategy, thereby adding value.

 

We aim to provide you with a fixed fee quote that will cover the areas we will work on together. This will be based on the complexity and volume of the tasks involved. Should any additional assignments come up during the year then we will provide a quote in advance, unless the matter is urgent and it is in your best interests to take action on your behalf. We offer you the chance to pay our fees monthly and avoid having a large invoice in one go, which helps your cashflow. One thing is for sure, if you telephone with a query you won’t get a bill. We want you to let us know how you are.

If you want to keep your own accounting records, then that is fine. If you need some help then we can give you some training. Ensuring that you understand the best way to prepare your accounting information makes it easier for us to complete your accounts or tax return. If we do this for you then you can concentrate on running your business.

 

Sometimes it helps to have a fresh pair of eyes look at your business. We will listen to you and firstly understand the history of the business and then how you want to develop it. We can carry out a “healthcheck” of the operating systems, management and financial reporting in place; advise on any matters arising and recommend any actions required. All designed to match up with your goals, which we established at the outset.