Accountancy, tax and advisory services for food and beverage businesses

The Food sector has been one of the most challenged in the country in recent times, from Brexit to International trade uncertainty. Conversely it is also one of the most supported sectors with a range of grants, state aid finance and practical insights and supports. However, sometimes it can be challenging for food businesses to navigate the range of qualifying criteria for the various supports that are available.

Amatino works closely with many food and beverage companies, wishing to grow and expand their business, to access a range of available funding and supports, and to improve efficiencies.

Available Grant sources include:

  • LEADER Programme

  • Local Enterprise Offices (LEO)

  • Intertrade Ireland

  • Enterprise Ireland.

Finance sources include:

  • Local Enterprise Offices (LEO)

  • Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI)

  • Main commercial banks (AIB, Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank, etc.)

Ambitious food businesses usually focus on:

  • Reducing production costs to increase efficiencies

  • Reducing raw materials reduce energy costs,

  • Identifying opportunities for Research & Development

  • Improving accounts and management information systems.

Our support includes:

  • Business review
  • Grants and funding applications
  • R&D tax relief and capital allowances
  • Costs monitoring and benchmarking
  • Cash flow and budgeting
  • Investment and business financing
  • Acquisitions and mergers
  • Routine accounts preparation and filing
  • Real time accounting and reporting
  • Succession planning
  • Tax planning and compliance

For more information on our services for food and beverage companies, please contact a member of our team.

Barry Kieran

Managing Partner +353879199443

A Chartered Accountant, Barry has a strong track record helping clients achieve great results. He leads our insolvency team, where he specialises in debt recovery.

Patrick Cunningham

Partner +353872616480

A Certified Public Accountant and Fellow of CIMA, the world’s largest professional body of management accountants, Patrick specialises in strategic planning and performance improvement for SMEs.

John Wilson
Managing Director, Trinity Nutrition Ltd

Professional, Approachable, Efficient, overall Excellent. I have and will continue to recommend them.

Peter Farrelly
Managing Director, Royal Masterpeace Ltd

Amatino manage our accounts and carry out management accounts which allow us to review our current costs in real time. John Kieran’s consultancy and impartial advice has allowed us to streamline costs and overheads in all areas of our operations and review our personal tax liabilities. All of this is provided at what I consider to be a highly competitive rate for the quality of service provided.

Paul Tobin
Director, Paul Tobin Estates Ltd

Amatino manage our financial year end and company submissions. They ensure that our corporation tax is filed on time and accurately taking the pressure of us. We have found Amatino to be efficient and professional and we would highly recommend them

Michael Leonard
Director, Leonard Engineering (Ballybay) Ltd

Business Advisory services from Amatino have streamlined our accounts system, we have made considerable cost savings throughout the business while increasing our sales with their business development advice. I would highly recommend them.