The Firm
The history of CLD Accountants Ltd goes back to the early 1970’s when Peter Pierse & Co commenced practice in Tralee. Due to its innovation in implementing the most up to date technology for the accounting profession, the firm was quickly established as one of the leading practices in Kerry. The firm has evolved over the years, and on the retirement of the founding partner in 1996, Diarmuid Leen and Des O’Donnell joined existing partner Mary G Carmody, to form Carmody Leen O’Donnell & Co. Due to continued growth and expansion, Grainne Foley and PJ Kissane were introduced as two new partners in 2017. Mary retired from her role as managing partner in April 2017 after over 30 years service with the firm.
The firm now trades as CLD Accountants Ltd and as well as the four partners it has a core staff of ten employees. Our client base is predominantly based in Kerry, but we also service clients all over the country ranging from Cork, Limerick, Clare, Galway and Dublin. CLD Accountants Ltd offer an extensive range of professional accounting, taxation and advisory services and have a broad range of experience across different sectors such as retail, construction, professionals, farming and non-profit organisations.
The firm is regulated by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Our Business Profile
The range of business activities we service includes financial, manufacturing, retailing, property & construction, professional services, and a substantial farming client base.
We have a strong and professional team, with a wide range of skills and experience to enable us to tackle a broad range of assignments. We have a large client base covering a large cross-section of business activities providing us with the experience and competence to provide a professional tailored service to all our clients.
We pride ourselves in developing strong business relationships with clients by identifying their specific requirements and providing services in a timely and professional manner. Because of our size and staff profile, we can guarantee clients access to partners and senior staff on an ongoing basis.
In addition to audit and taxation services, we also offer other management services including periodical management accounts, budgeting, financial projections, finance restructuring, investments, pensions and retirement planning.
Company Principals
Diarmuid
Leen
B Comm, FCCA, APA (Pensions)
Diarmuid joined the firm in 1985 having graduated from UCC with an Honours Batchelor of Commerce Degree. He subsequently qualified as an accountant and was admitted as a Fellow of the ACCA Association in 1991. He became a partner in the firm in 1996 and was initially responsible for the development of the farming and agri-business sector. With over 30 years’ experience in practice, Diarmuid has obtained a wide knowledge in all the areas of business finance and tax planning. He is currently the managing partner of the firm and oversees all aspects of the practice as well as managing a varied client portfolio.
Email: dleen@cld.ie
Des
O’Donnell
AITI Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA), LIA.
Des worked in industry with a number of multinational companies including twelve years with Kerry Group before joining the firm in 1996. He is very involved with our corporate business, tax planning and related matters. With over 30 years’ combined experience in both industry and practice he is very involved in business advisory matters, business development, management accounts, financial projections, banking applications and restructuring. He has extensive knowledge in personal, corporate and Revenue tax matters as well as retirement and estate planning.
Email: dodonnell@cld.ie
Gráinne
Foley
BBS (Acc), FCCA, AITI Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA), QFA
Gráinne graduated with a Bachelor of Business Studies degree from IT Tralee in 2000. She commenced her career as a trainee accountant with Carmody Leen O’ Donnell & Co & became a partner of the firm in 2017. Gráinne is experienced in all areas of Irish Taxation and advises on both business and personal taxation as well as dealing with Revenue audits and investigations. Gráinne also has an excellent knowledge of all areas of audit work & accounts preparation dealing with a diverse client portfolio including farmers, sole traders, company accounts and credit unions. Gráinne is also a qualified financial advisor.
Email: grainne@cld.ie
PJ
Kissane
BBS, FCCA, APA(Pensions)
PJ graduated with a Bachelor of Business Studies degree from University of Limerick in 2003. PJ acquired experience working for a Big 4 firm as a trainee accountant. He has extensive experience in tax, audit and accounts preparation over a diverse range of business sectors. PJ joined Carmody Leen & O’ Donnell in 2008 and became a partner of the firm in 2017. PJ is mainly involved in corporate business development advising on taxation structures, company law and corporate restructure.
Email: pj@cld.ie
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.
