Our Ethos
John A Donhoe & Co provide quality and professional business advice to Irish businesses. Based in South Wicklow, we specialise in progressive owner managed businesses and our clients include Private Individuals, SMEs, sole traders and contractors.
Our vision is to be the most progressive and client focused accountancy and business consultancy firm in Ireland.
By engaging with John A Donohoe & Co you can expect:
Integrity, independence and impartiality this is the foundation of everything we do.
Service Quality we deliver excellent quality accounting services through understanding our clients and their needs.
Client Partnerships We are client focused, and endeavor to develop client relationships to ensure that we understand our client’s business.
Range of Services We cater for all business requirements through, both our in-house team of specialists and our strategic partners providing the full range of services needed to help our clients’ business succeed. Our services include audit and accounting, accountants for contractors, company secretarial, small business support, company set-up, taxation, payroll, bookkeeping and management accounting. We also aim to build our range of services in keeping with clients’ needs and market requirements.
Accessibility we understand that access to partners and senior specialists is essential to excellent client servicing.
Call us today to find out more about our competitive and quality accounting services
Meet the team
John Donohoe
Principal - FCCA, AITI
John is a Chartered Certified Accountant who has worked extensively in private practice since 1996. He has also worked for multinationals such as American Express, Estee Lauder and Deutsche Bank. He is a member of the Irish Taxation Institute and is a qualified Tax Advisor.
John has many year’s experience advising owner managers and he has built up solid relationships with all of his clients. His open and approachable style is valued by his clients where he is available to discuss and advise them on the many issues affecting them.
John has a keen interest in gaa having played until recently. He is also involved with training teams at under age level. Other interests include playing squash, 5 aside soccer and reading.
Laura Brophy
Senior Accountant - MIATI,CPA
Laura qualified as an accountant in 2007. She has worked in practice for the last 10 years having previously worked for State Street International Ireland Ltd as a fund Accountant. She is a member of Certified Public Accounts Ireland (CPA) and is currently studying a Diploma in Taxation with the Irish Taxation Institute.
Laura is an avid runner having completed a number of marathons. She is a member of St Laurence O’Toole’s Athletics Club. She also enjoys cycling and is a member of Slaney Valley Cycle Club with whom she has completed a number of sportive and duathlons.
Linda Wafer
Senior Accountant - FCCA
Linda began her accountancy career in Rawlinson Hunter Mazars where she graduated as a member of The Chartered Certified Accountants in 1996. She moved to Industry in 1999 and gained extensive experience as Financial Controller in the Manufacturing Company Qualceram Shires PLC.
Linda returned to practice in 2008 and since then has worked with a diverse portfolio of clients. Linda’s hobbies include walking, reading and is also involved in training gaa under age.
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.
