• Damien Malone

    Damien is responsible for the strategic development of the firm and under his management the practice has seen very significant growth of both the domestic and the international client base of the practice. He is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, a Statutory Auditor and a member of the Institute of Taxation in Ireland. With over 15 years’ experience, he specialises in the areas of taxation, statutory audit, outsourced accounting, payroll and financial management services, corporate finance and business consultancy. He works with clients from a range of diverse sectors including manufacturing, construction, technology, not-for-profit, retail, hospitality and professional services. He has also been the lead contact in assisting many overseas companies establish operations in Ireland.Damien has also undertaken various seminars and lectures on a range of financial, taxation and business matters and is available to speak on such topics by arrangement.As COO Derek holds a vital position within Malone & Co. and oversees the management of its daily activities including human resources, finance, sales, marketing, client services and information technology. Derek provides strategic direction for the company to make sure that all necessary business tasks are being carried out. Monitoring progress on strategic initiatives and working closely with the team, Derek sets best practice guidelines to ensure the efficient completion of work to meet company standards. With over thirty years’ experience in the sales and marketing field and with the last fifteen held in senior management positions in both Ireland and Europe, Derek has been responsible for the profitable management and development of an extensive product range across varied supply channels. Areas of responsibility have included full P&L, change management, business process reengineering, restructuring, corporate branding, commercial development of new products, technical marketing, cross functional management across all business functions including Human Resources, Finance and Supply Chain. A fellow of the Association of Certified Public Accountants of Ireland, Lesley has over 20 years of quality experience in dealing with a diverse range of owner managed companies, professional firms, regulated entries and the not-for-profit sector. Lesley is part of the firms senior management responsible for the development and oversight of one of our teams, ensuring the consistent delivery of quality advice and service to a large portfolio of local and international businesses. Janette is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. With over 23 years’ solid practice experience working across all areas but specialising in SME audit, Janette also has significant expertise in sectors such as not for profit, charities and central bank regulated entities. Janette also provides quality accounts preparation services for audit exempt companies, outsourced management accounting services, personal taxation, payroll and company secretarial compliance services. and undertakes regular professional development courses to ensure that she stays current with all financial, auditing and tax related issues which may affect her clients and commits herself to retaining a focus on quality and professionalism at all times. You can read more about Janette’s professional profile in LinkedIn, where she will be happy to connect.Meet Ciara Dodd, our Head of Cloud, Digital, and Training. Ciara is a dynamic and results-driven leader with a passion for technology and a keen eye for innovation. With a strong background in cloud computing, digital transformation, and employee development, Ciara plays an important role in shaping our firms future. With a wealth of experience Ciara’s expertise in cloud solutions enables our firm to optimise its operations, improve scalability, and enhance overall efficiency. Ann has built up a large portfolio of corporate and individual clients in her years with the firm and specialises in advising clients on national and international personal taxation, corporate taxation and VAT issues and also accounting, payroll and financial management. She is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and a Chartered Tax Adviser. Prior to joining the practice, and separate to her previous big4 practice experience, Ann held roles in industry including as a Fund Accounting Manager for JP Morgan in the International Financial Services Centre and as Finance Manager for the customer service department of a large Life Assurance Company. Ann enjoys building lasting relationships with clients and is passionate about delivering consistently excellent customer service.You can read her professional profile on Linked In, where she will be happy to connect.As the Anti Money Laundering Manager at Malone & Co. Accountants, Iris Leal is a highly skilled and experienced professional who plays a critical role in safeguarding the firm’s financial transactions. Her commitment to regulatory compliance and her track record of success make her an invaluable member of the team, contributing to the company’s reputation for integrity and trustworthiness in the financial industry. Dave is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ireland with over 15 years’ experience across all aspects of accountancy, audit, book-keeping, payroll, personal and corporate taxes. He gained his initial experience through practice work in a mid-size firm up until 2011 and subsequently took on a managerial role of a well respected corporate & business service provider. This ultimately led him to become Director and Shareholder until he made the move to join our firm. Dave plays a hands-on role assisting clients with their day to day accounting requirements, acting as outsourced financial controller for our Irish & International clients, and oversees the migration of our clients accounting processes to cloud based systems. He is also extremely capable and well renowned at solving complex financial issues that arise in his client portfolio. Louise is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and has worked exclusively in practice for over sixteen years holding management roles over the last decade. She works closely with private clients across a wide range of sectors and industries and also has significant exposure to the not for profit sector and management companies. She has extensive experience in accounts preparation, business and personal taxes including Income Tax, VAT, RCT and Corporation Tax. She enjoys building lasting relationships with clients, and ensuring they receive excellent care and service.Having decided to pursue her lifelong interest in Accounting Kasia is graduated as an Accounting Technician with ATI and has a very strong interest in Finance, Tax and Management Accounting. Delivering first class service to her clients has always been a must for Kasia and has been the cornerstone of her successful career to date. Kasia has a wealth of financial experience from her time working with a diverse range of Irish and Multinational businesses.