DHKN Overview 2023 - General

Quality | Commitment | Service www.dhkn.ie

Quality | Commitment | Service DHKN is the largest professional services firm in the west of Ireland with high-level expertise in Audit, Accountancy, Corporate Finance, Tax Consultancy & Compliance, Outsourced Services and Company Secretarial all under one roof in Galway.

Our Commitment to Our Clients DHKN will be your partner through every stage of your business and financial life. All of us are committed to assisting you to find solutions, manage change and plan for the future.

Our locally-based expertise across so many disciplines allows us to work together quickly to deliver best in class service to all our clients, no matter their size or the stage in their journey. We’ll be with you all the way.

Directors: Stephen Crowley F.C.A., Mark Gibbs F.C.A., Maurice O’Shea F.C.A. Consultants: Proinsias Kitt F.C.A., P.I.I.A., Robert Clinton F.C.A., P.I.I.A. Registered to carry on audit work and authorised to carry on investment business by Chartered Accountants Ireland

FORWARD THINKING FOR YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS Quality, Commitment, Service DHKN is the largest professional services firm in the west of Ireland with highlevel expertise in Audit, Accountancy, Corporate Finance, Tax Consultancy & Compliance, Outsourced Services and Corporate Governance & Compliance all under one roof in Galway.

Our Commitment to You DHKN will be your partner through every stage of your business and financial life.

All of us are committed to assisting you to find solutions, manage change and plan for the future.

Our locally-based expertise across so many disciplines allows us to work together quickly to deliver best in class service to all our clients, no matter their size or the stage in their journey. We’ll be with you all the way.

At DHKN we're always looking ahead for our clients while ensuring they have a solid platform on which to base their growth plans. ...forward thinking is part of our DNA. “DHKN are at our sides as we negotiate the major challenges facing all businesses today and are helping us to build for the future.”

Kevin Nugent, Founder, Tribe Hospitality www.dhkn.ie

Audit & Advisory Making sure your business has solid foundations for growth

Corporate Finance Helping you fund and grow your business

Advisory

Planning a solid future for you and your business

Taxation Compliance & Consultancy Advice to help you and your business make the most of tax opportunities

Governance & Compliance Getting the most effective structure for you, and your shareholders

Outsourced Services Accounting and Financial Control, leaving you time to work on your business

dhickey@dhkn.ie

+353 (0)91 782043

Our story DHKN was formed in 2003 as a result of the merger of two firms: the long-established Deacy, Concannon & Co and Kitt, Noone & Co, both of which had their head offices in Galway.

DHKN has grown since then to be one of the biggest accounting firms in the West of Ireland, employing 75 professional staff with offices in Galway and Dublin.

Our clients include large Ireland-based multi-national enterprises, SME’s, overseas-headquartered companies, professionals, financial institutions and not-for-profits.

With all major offerings under one roof DHKN provides clients with a comprehensive, co-ordinated service including taxation advice, compliance, cloud-based accounting and company secretarial.

DHKN supports businesses at every stage of their growth.

DHKN – we’re with you all the way!

Auditing & Accountancy

Internal Audit

Taxation Advice & Compliance

Corporate Finance & Recovery

Our Values DHKN’s values define who we are and why we exist as an organisation.

They help everyone on our team work towards a common purpose.

They define how we behave with each other, our clients, regulators and the wider community.

Best-in-class Service DHKN’s clients deserve world-class service across all our areas of expertise, delivered locally by people they know and trust.

Respect for Others We value everyone and treat people with dignity and professionalism.

This includes colleagues, clients, regulators, educators, other businesses, the wider community and our environment.

Advisory Services

SME Accounting Solutions

To truly understand our clients’ needs and how we can best serve them, we identify and develop the best staff and empower them to partner with clients, developing the best solutions for their needs.

Corporate Governance & Compliance

Advisor to the Medical Sector

ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Giving you the time – and information – you need for your business Entrepreneurs who are starting or growing a business or who are leading it in new directions or into new markets rarely have the time for bookkeeping, processing payroll, VAT returns and financial reporting.

Outsourcing your payroll and accounting allows you to benefit from the skills and experience of a team of people who do this everyday.

It gives you the time to focus on the actions which benefit your business, secure in the knowledge that regular, accurate and timely financial information is available for your important business decisions.

We are a recognised Champion of XERO one of the world's best outsourced cloud accounting solutions, which can put more control in your hands.

Brian Savage FCA Outsourced Services

Bookkeeping Payroll & PAYE VAT Returns Management Accounts Budget & Cashflow Planning Performance Analysis & Advice

“Outsourcing our accounts function to DHKN has changed the way we do business.

Rather than being distracted by tasks that aren’t in our area of expertise, we have now shifted our focus to tasks that add value to our core business.”

Paul Gill Managing Director

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bsavage@dhkn.ie

+353 (0)91 782019

AUDIT AND ACCOUNTANCY Reflecting your achievements – building for your future We believe in Forward Thinking for you and your business. We're always looking towards your future, while ensuring we're helping you accurately reflect past performance.

DHKN is a premier provider of statutory audit, financial reporting and advisory services to clients in the corporate, regulated and not-for profit sectors. Our team of professionals always looks to create value in our clients’ organisations.

DHKN can help you develop a financial reporting structure that suits your business. We have the knowledge and technical expertise to deliver the essential reporting and advisory your organisation needs.

At DHKN we know that a close working relationship with our clients is essential. We want to understand your organisation and your organisation’s needs, your strategic objectives and the issues which concern you.

Caoimhin Broderick, Stephen Crowley, Maurice O’Shea

Statutory Audit Financial Reporting & Analysis Audit-exempt Financial Statements Regulatory Agency Reporting Charities & Not-ForProfits Advisory Services

“As our auditor DHKN has always been very responsive and focused, meaning we have timely, audited financial information to share with all our stakeholders – a key differentiator for successful start-ups and scaling companies.”

Dr Catherine Caulfield Co-founder & CEO Ovagen Group Ltd www.dhkn.ie

scrowley@dhkn.ie

+353 (0)91 782082

CORPORATE FINANCE Adding value to your business

Mark Gibbs FCA Corporate Finance

At DHKN Corporate Finance we’re experts at helping businesses develop effective growth strategies and obtaining financing to support them, as well as in corporate finance transactions such as mergers, acquisition, restructuring or business sales.

We are supported by a strong team of tax, wealth management, corporate governance and accounting services to ensure our clients benefit from comprehensive support every step of the way.

DHKN Corporate Finance has over 15 years’ experience of completing fundraisings that provide tailored, sustainable financing for a business, with the goal of maximising its longterm value.

Raising Finance & EIIS Mergers & Acquisitions Valuing and Selling Your Business Restructuring Transaction Advisory Corporate Recovery

“With new markets and a variety of growth opportunities available, DHKN were critical in helping us develop a 5-year business plan and obtain the optimal funding structure to maximise our potential and rapidly expand our business.”

– Managing Director Galway-based logistics business

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mgibbs@dhkn.ie

+353 (0)91 782078

TAX ADVISORY & CONSULTING Practical, timely and tailored advice in a constantly changing tax environment Ireland’s tax environment is complex and constantly changing. Understanding how current legislation can impact your personal and business finances is a full tine job.

Reliable tax advice can help you control the amount of VAT, Income Tax, PAYE and Corporation Tax you pay every year as well as plan effectively for the tax implications of acquiring, selling or passing on your business.

Robert Lohan, FCA, CTA Tax Advisory

Business Tax Personal Tax Value Added Tax

We know that you want assurance that your tax affairs are dealt with correctly and in a timely manner, while reducing the cost to you.

Succession, Estate & Wealth Planning

Most of DHKN’s tax staff are Chartered Tax Advisers and members of the Irish Tax Institute.

They have a wide range of experience and indepth knowledge in all significant areas of tax.

Employee Benefits Revenue Interventions

Our goal is to ensure clients' potential tax issues are avoided, and opportunities are taken, delivering peace of mind to you and your family.

“DHKN delivered a tax strategy which benefitted both my family and my business” www.dhkn.ie

rlohan@dhkn.ie

+353 (0)91 782098

TAX COMPLIANCE Delivering peace of mind for you, your family and your key staff Making sure you and your business are compliant with all relevant tax legislation is challenging because Ireland’s tax regime is complex and constantly changing.

Eoghan McGuire, FCA, CTA Tax Compliance

Personal Tax Directors’ Tax Returns

Keeping track of deadlines, making sure returns are filed and payments made for the different types of taxes takes time, experience and expertise.

Non-Residents’ Tax

Staff transferring to key roles in Ireland find the challenge of navigating our tax system daunting.

Estate & Wealth Planning

Similarly, Irish people resident overseas may need to file returns and make payments in respect of assets or income generated in the State.

DHKN’s Compliance team of experienced tax professionals provides these services for a wide range of clients including professionals, sole traders, company directors, farmers and property owners.

Employee Benefits Revenue Interventions

“DHKN gives me Peace of Mind.

I know my tax returns are upto-date, on time and optimised for my circumstances.” www.dhkn.ie

emcguire@dhkn.ie

+353 (0)91 782039

GOVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE

Better Governance for a Better Business Good corporate governance makes a business stronger, more resilient and attracts keener interest from potential employees as well longerterm business partners or customers.

The reporting burden on many Irish companies and their directors can be overwhelming particularly with the pace of change of legal and regulatory requirements.

The costs of poor compliance can be more than just financial.

It can damage the reputation of the business and its directors which in turn can reduce the attractiveness of the business for employees, new business partners and potential or existing customers. Reputation counts for a lot!

Our Corporate Compliance team, led by George Alton, MSc, ICSA, has extensive knowledge and experience in company law matters and provides a complete range of services and advice to Company Directors.

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galton@dhkn.ie

George Alton ICSA Corporate Governance Compliance

Incorporation & Reregistration Constitution & Share Capital Changes Board Services & Directors’ Duties Shareholder & Loan Agreements Statutory Compliance Strike Off & Restoration

+353 (0)91 781315

Forward Thinking…

At DHKN we’re always looking ahead for our clients, helping them address challenges and seize opportunities, while ensuring they have a solid platform on which to base their growth plans. …forward thinking is part of our DNA

Galway: Galway Financial Services Centre, Moneenageisha Road, Galway H91 V2R6 Dublin: 78 Merrion Square, Dublin D02R251 Tel: +353 (0)91 782020

Email: info@dhkn.ie

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