EisnerAmper Ireland appoints Attracta van Rensburg as Chief Executive Officer

EisnerAmper Ireland has announced the expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of Attracta van Rensburg as Chief Executive Officer.  Alastair MacDonald, Partner, has been appointed Head of Strategy & Innovation and Executive Chair. 

With more than 25 years in leadership positions in Irish and international financial services, Attracta has a track record serving clients, leading teams, scaling businesses and building cultures where employees can flourish.  As CEO, Attracta together with the Partners and Management team, will further professionalise how EisnerAmper operates – developing its people, serving its clients, and positioning itself for future growth. 

At a time of technological, regulatory and environmental change, the Firm’s appointment of Alastair as Head of Strategy & Innovation reflects its ongoing commitment to strategic leadership, driving innovative change and growth. 

Alastair MacDonald, Head of Strategy & Innovation and Executive Chair, EisnerAmper Ireland, commented:  

“On behalf of my fellow Partners, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Attracta to the position of CEO.  

Attracta’s appointment reflects our strategy to deliver market leading sustainable services and solutions to the financial services and international trade markets through a combination of world-class talent, focus on quality, innovative use of technology, and a globally connected team. 

On behalf of the team at EisnerAmper Ireland, I would like to congratulate Attracta on her appointment.  I look forward to working with Attracta and wish her every success.” 

Attracta van Rensburg, CEO, EisnerAmper Ireland, commented:  

“I have always admired EisnerAmper Ireland’s culture – its professionalism, quality and innovation focus and its unwavering commitment to attracting and developing world-class talent.   

The Firm’s values of caring, connected, collegiate, commercial, candid and can-do resonate deeply with my own personal values.  I am looking forward to working with the Partners and an incredible team of professionals as we continue to serve clients and build on the Firm’s achievements.”  

About EisnerAmper Ireland 

EisnerAmper Ireland is a specialist firm of accountants, auditors, tax advisors and risk and regulatory experts.  It has a niche focus on the financial services and international trade markets.  Working alongside 4,000 professionals globally, EisnerAmper Ireland’s 16 Partners and 120+ team play a key role in driving international trade in and through Ireland and in advising Irish corporates.  

EisnerAmper Ireland is a founding member of EisnerAmper Global, a specialist network of independent member firms operating via global international trading and financial services hubs.   

Being part of EisnerAmper Global gives clients access to the experience and expertise of EisnerAmper’s 450 Partners and 4,000 professionals across the United States and key trading hubs globally. 

EisnerAmper Ireland Announces New Corporate Partnership

EisnerAmper Ireland is proud to announce our corporate partnership with Children In Hospital Ireland, one of Ireland’s leading children’s charities. With a team of 300 volunteers, Children In Hospital Ireland facilitates play and recreation opportunities across 14 hospitals nationwide, thereby easing the experience of hospitalisation for children and their families. Children In Hospital Ireland also provides welcoming and wayfinding services in CHI at Crumlin, Ireland’s largest paediatric hospital, and advocates on behalf of all children and their families to ensure they have access to the supports and services they need.

Jennifer Kelly, Partner and Head of CSR at EisnerAmper Ireland said, “We are delighted to be partnering with Children In Hospital Ireland for 2024. This partnership will help support children and their families before, during and after hospitalisation while bringing our employees closer together with a sense of purpose, engagement and connection.”

At EisnerAmper Ireland, we prioritise Corporate Social Responsibility and recognise the importance of supporting initiatives that positively impact our community. Through our collaboration, we are dedicated to providing financial support, volunteer hours, resources, to Children in Hospital Ireland

To learn more about the great work Children in Hospital do, click here: https://childreninhospital.ie/  

To learn more about our CSR Initiatives, click here: https://eisneramper.ie/our-differentiation/corporate-social-responsibility/ 

Strengthening Professional Development at EisnerAmper Ireland

We were delighted to recently welcome Laura Cameron, Business Development Manager ACCA, to speak to our ACCA Trainees. In addition to providing an overview of the ACCA Training Programme, Laura also provided an overview of ACCA’s tools and resources including its ‘Study Hub’ and ‘Practice Platform’. As a Registered Training Firm with both Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) and the Association for Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the development of our Trainees is core to our Firm and how we work with our clients.

If you want to kick-start your career in audit, accountancy or tax with real-world, hands-on experience, in a firm where dedication and commitment are recognised, valued and nurtured, then EisnerAmper Ireland is the place for you.   

We are recruiting Trainee Chartered Accountants and Tax Advisors as part of our Graduate Programme (applications are welcome from ITI, ACA, ACCA, and CPA students). 

To read more about Life in EisnerAmper and our career opportunities click here. 

Leinster Society of Chartered Accountants Annual Christmas Lunch

Members of the EisnerAmper Ireland Team were delighted to attend Chartered Accountants Leinster Society Annual Christmas Lunch in aid of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation, on Friday 8 December. In addition to raising funds for such a worthy cause, each guest brought a toy for a child which will be shared among up to 10 children’s charities. 

The afternoon was a great success and our team was delighted to have the opportunity to connect with so many friends of the Firm while supporting such a wonderful cause.  

If you are interested in making a Christmas contribution to Jack & Jill, please visit their website here: https://www.jackandjill.ie/ 

We care about business and we care about the people we work with in business.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is integral to how we do business and manage interactions, not just with our employees and clients but also our wider community and society as a whole.  As a professional services firm, demonstrating ethical high performance in all aspects of our work and how we run our Firm is fundamental to our success.  Learn more about our CSR policy here and our CSR initiatives here.

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EisnerAmper hosts Christmas Party and ‘Doing Great Work Awards’ for 2023

Last Friday, 1 December, we were delighted to hold our annual firm Christmas Party and ‘Great Work Awards’ at The Merry Ploughboy in the foothills of the Dublin mountains. 

An afternoon of connecting and festive celebrations included a drinks reception, festive lunch, our annual ‘Doing Great Work Awards’ and superb live music by The Merry Ploughboys – and our very own talented musicians!  

Our annual ‘Doing Great Work Awards’ cover ‘Quality’; ‘People’; ‘Operational Excellence’ and ‘Design Thinking & Growth’.  They were awarded to team members who demonstrated ‘doing great work’ in 2023 across each of these areas.  The winners were awarded a crystal plaque to celebrate their achievements by Liz Cahill, Head of Tax, and Frank Keane, Partner. Our winners for 2023 were: 

• Quality Award  

• Emma Hodgins, Assistant Manager, Tax 
• Luke Murphy, Assistant Manager, Audit  

• People Award 

• Barbara Quinn, Receptionist, Service Excellence Team  
• Conor Fitzpatrick, Trainee, Audit 

• Operational Excellence Award  

• Carla Burke, Semi-Senior, Tax 
• Lisa Winstanley, Operations Manager, Service Excellence Team 

• Design Thinking & Growth Award  

• Lauryn Foley, Semi-Senior, Accounting & Compliance 
• David Mangan, Junior Solutions Builder, Solutions Team 

A big thank you to the members of our team and to the Merry Ploughboy who organized and facilitated such a festive and fun afternoon.

We care about business and we care about the people we work with in business.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is integral to how we do business and manage interactions, not just with our employees and clients but also our wider community and society as a whole.  As a professional services firm, demonstrating ethical high performance in all aspects of our work and how we run our Firm is fundamental to our success.  Learn more about our CSR policy here and our CSR initiatives here.

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EisnerAmper Ireland at The Gloss Gala 2023

On November 15, our colleagues Jennifer Kelly, Partner, Accounting & Compliance, Carina Myles, Partner, Governance, Risk & Compliance, Karen Moloney, Director, Accounting & Compliance, and Annmarie Brophy, Director, had the pleasure of attending The Gloss Gala, in association with Goodbody, one of Ireland’s most glamorous and high-profile events for professional women. Held at the RDS, this annual occasion has been a highlight in the Irish social calendar since 2009, and this year’s edition did not disappoint. 

The Gloss Gala is a celebration of women in business, blending style, sophistication, and inspiration. The event was a fusion of a creative scene setting, a great atmosphere, a champagne supper, and guest speaker Bafta-winning broadcast journalist Kirsty Wark. 

Annmarie Brophy, Director & Karen Moloney, Director

With a diverse audience of 1,600 attendees representing various sectors, from entrepreneurs to legal finance, consulting, recruitment, banking, SMEs, media, and tech, the event offered a unique opportunity to network, entertain colleagues and clients, and connect with fellow women in business. It was an evening of relaxation, empowerment, and, of course, high fashion.

One of the highlights of the evening was The Look Business fashion show, which unfolded on a 30-meter catwalk. It was a showcase of the best that Irish retail has to offer, providing a captivating spectacle for all in attendance. 

EisnerAmper Ireland was honored to be part of this unforgettable evening, and we look forward to sharing the insights and experiences gained from The Gloss Gala 2023 with our colleagues and clients. As we reflect on this memorable night, we are grateful for the opportunity to be part of Ireland’s most impactful event for professional women and look forward to future gatherings that will continue to empower and connect women in business across the nation. 

EisnerAmper Ireland Sponsors Opening Night of ‘The United States vs Ulysses’

EisnerAmper Ireland was delighted to sponsor the opening night of ‘The United States vs Ulysses’, a play by Colin Murphy, at the Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire on Thursday, 9 November. ‘The United States vs Ulysses’ is a bawdy courtroom drama that brings to life the true story of the New York trial that liberated James Joyce’s Ulysses from censorship in the United States and made Joyce a household name.  Ulysses had been banned on first publication in the United States, and for ten years the only copies available were contraband or bootlegs. That was until a hungry young publisher and an ambitious lawyer teamed up in support of Ulysses.  

An informative and insightful post-show panel discussion on free speech with Senator Michael McDowell, former Minister for Justice and former Attorney General, and Joseph Hassett, author of ‘The Ulysses Trials’, was chaired by Frank McNally, Irish Times Journalist and chief writer of An Irish Diary.  

We were delighted to welcome so many friends of the Firm to this brilliant production and to sponsor its opening night, reaffirming our commitment to supporting the arts and our communities. 

Many thanks to the cast, the post-show panel, the team at the Pavilion, to Maura O’Keeffe and her team at Once Off Productions, and to Colin Murphy for making it such a memorable evening. 

To watch Colin Murphy’s introduction to the play, click here.

At EisnerAmper Ireland, we care about business and we care about the people we work with in business. 

 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is integral to how we do business and manage interactions, not just with our employees and clients but also our wider community and society as a whole. As a professional services firm, demonstrating ethical high performance in all aspects of our work and how we run our Firm is fundamental to our success.  Learn more about our CSR initiatives here. 

EisnerAmper hosts The Academy

We were delighted to host ‘The EisnerAmper Ireland Academy 2023’, the Firm’s annual all-staff residential training programme in the Sligo Park Hotel. The theme for this year’s Academy was ‘Flourishing in EisnerAmper’.  

The Academy began with the team departing for Sligo from Dublin by train, a sustainable travel choice, which also provided a bonding opportunity for our team, aligning with our commitment to fostering a happy, healthy and productive team and culture. 

With this year’s theme of ‘Flourishing in EisnerAmper’, over the course of two days, we explored what it means to flourish individually and collectively as a team. We had an action packed line up of key-note speakers, skills workshops, plenary sessions and team building exercises reaffirming our commitment to creating the environment and opportunity for every member of our team to flourish. 

We would like to thank our guest speakers for their insightful contributions: 

• Allan Mulrooney, CEO of the Western Development Commission, who shared insights into his own career journey in addition to discussing the Commission’s commitment to shaping Sligo and the West of Ireland into a hub for innovation, growth, and opportunity. 
• Bob Coggins, CEO of White Hag, an award winning Sligo-based independent craft brewery, who led a thought provoking discussion on the power of innovation and adaptability. 
• Peter Cogan, Managing Partner, Eisner Advisory Group LLC, and Partner, EisnerAmper LLP, who provided an update from our US colleagues and shared a US perspective into what it means to flourish. 

Special thanks also to our EisnerAmper Ireland colleagues who led plenary sessions, skills workshops and team building exercises and thanks to our team members who contributed to the Q&A and workshop sessions. 

The Academy is a key part of our Firm’s all-staff training programme and is specifically designed for our professionals to accelerate their “on the job” learning and to facilitate their journey towards becoming not just great accountants but exceptional advisers and practitioners. 

At EisnerAmper Ireland, we care about business and we care about the people we work with in business. 

Our trainees are involved in all elements of practice management from day one. From the outset, trainees work closely with Partners and Senior Management to deliver services and solutions to our key markets. This approach facilitates our trainees getting hands-on experience while also developing the core awareness, knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed in their careers. To learn more about our trainee programme, click here. 

    Train to Sligo

      Rotating Workshops

      Panel Discussion

        Bob Coggins, CEO,  The White Hag

    Market Stalls

     Allan Mulrooney, CEO, Western Development Commission