We are delighted to announce the promotion of Peter O’Brien to Assistant Manager in our Audit & Assurance department.
The Partners in MGR Accountants pictured congratulating Peter O’Brien
Peter is from Kilmore, Broadford, Co. Clare. He attended St Munchin’s college and the University of Limerick where he graduated with an honours business studies degree, majoring in accounting and finance. After college Peter undertook a three-and a half year chartered accountancy training programme. The majority of his chartered accountancy training was with Horwath Bastow Charleton Limerick, in their General Practice division. He joined MGR Accountants when it was established in July 2012, completing his training and qualifying in early 2013.
Peter now leads a team providing audit and accounting as well as assurance and compliance services to a large client base including manufacturing, property, professional service, IT, hospitality, retail and newly formed businesses. He is also a specialist in assurance engagements for professional service firms particularly in the legal and auctioneering/estate agent sectors. He also works closely with start-up companies, assisting them acquire grant aid, develop accounts and internal control functions and with the range of compliance issues they face from the Companies House and the Revenue. Peter also has a keen interest in sports and plays hurling with his local club Broadford, Co. Clare.
MGR Accountants was founded by Eoin Gallagher (ACA), Mary McKeogh (AITI) and Eoin Ryan (ACA, AITI). Commenting on the promotions Eoin Gallagher, Audit Partner, stated, “This is a great achievement for Peter. He has worked very hard throughout his training – passing all his exams at the first sitting and developing excellent technical expertise along the way. He is one of the most trusted members of our audit team and has taken on ever more responsibility since joining MGR Accountants. It’s great to see a young man from the Mid-West region staying here to build his career and I have no doubt that this is just the start of Peter’s professional achievements and promotions.”