Our Ethos
Gerrard & Associates, Chartered Accountants, provides Outsourced Financial Controller, Accountancy and Taxation services for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Many SME’s cannot afford the cost of a full-time Financial Controller but would benefit from the expertise and knowledge of an experienced Financial Controller. John Gerrard provides customisable financial control expertise on a part-time contract basis saving on the cost of a full-time Financial Controller. As a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland he has more than more than thirty years accounting experience in general practice and in industry. He has over twenty years' commercial experience at Financial Controller level in a variety of industries including manufacturing, import, export, retail and distribution.
How can we help you?
- Flexible and affordable access to the expertise and knowledge of an experienced Financial Controller, as and when required;
- Cost effective advice from a Financial Control specialist with great commercial experience;
- Enable business owners to concentrate on running their business, enhancing revenue and improving profitability;
- Allow SMEs benefit from the financial controls normally only available to larger companies;
- Accurate and timely management information provided to enhance decision making;
- Serves as a sounding board with objective and independent advice to help avoid costly mistakes;
- Registered Tax Agent to assist in achieving tax compliance including online registration, filing and payment of all tax returns on Revenue’s Online System.
Meet the team
John Gerrard
FCA, M.Sc MAIT, Cert PIP, Certificate in UK and Irish GAAP, Diploma in Taxation
As a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland John Gerrard has more than thirty years accounting experience in general practice and in industry. He has more than twenty years experience at Financial Controller level in a variety of industries including manufacturing, import, export, retail and distribution.
Comprehensive senior management experience at financial controller level in a variety of industries including manufacturing, import, export, retail and distribution.
- Achieved a Master’s degree (1st Class Honours) in the Management and Applications of Information Technology in Accounting.
- Diploma in Taxation (2015) Distinction - Chartered Accountants Ireland.
- Certificate in UK & Irish GAAP (2014) - Chartered Accountants Ireland.
- Certificate in Personal Insolvency (2013) - Chartered Accountants Ireland.
- High proficiency in Windows based Management Information Systems, Crystal report writing, MS Access, MS Excel and MS Word.
- Prepared budgets and business plans and negotiated finance.
- Experience in dealing with taxation authorities, financial institutions, computer specialists, solicitors, auditors, insurance brokers, pension fund and wealth management professionals.
- Taxation and treasury planning skills.
- Company secretarial experience.
- Project managed the selection and successful implementation of new computer systems and managed the resultant change.
- A proven ability to manage and motivate staff and develop confidence and trust at all levels.
- "Big-5" training with audit, taxation and accounts preparation experience.
