Meet the team
Kieran Magill – BSc (Econ) ACA FCPA AFTA
Managing Director
Kieran graduated from Queen’s University in Belfast with a BSc joint honours degree in Accounting and Economics and has over ten years’ experience working as a Chartered Accountant. He is a practice member and individual member of Chartered Accountants Ireland, Fellow Certified Public Accountant and Associate member of the Federation of Taxation Advisers.
Kieran established the practice in 2012 with a vision of providing high-level client services and that commitment is the foundation for the practice growth and expansion. Paramount to that is retaining the personal touch and personal relationships that clients have come to expect.
Kieran has also worked as a financial director in industry, so he has a good understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing clients on a daily basis. He has aided and supported many small and medium-sized businesses to grow develop their business which has given him a unique understanding of the challenges and issues faced by such businesses. Kieran is a highly skilled and experienced business advisor who works closely with his portfolio of accounts, tax and business advisory clients.
Contact Kieran directly on:
Tel: 028 8556 7573
Email: kieran@magillaccountants.co.uk
Ciaran Boyle – BA (Hons) FCA
Senior Accountant
Ciaran has a BA honours degree in Accounting and is a Fellow member of Chartered Accountants Ireland. He has over twenty years’ experience working as a Chartered Accountant with a portfolio of United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland based clients. Ciaran joined the practice in 2013 and now heads up our Tax Department and has provided high-level services and advice to clients for a number of years. He operates across a range of business sectors and his commitment and understanding of client needs has created strong working relationships with his client base.
Contact Ciaran directly on:
Tel: 028 8556 7573
Email: cboyle@magillaccountants.co.uk
Lisa Conroy - BSc (Hons) ACCA
Senior Accountant
Lisa holds a BSc Honours degree In Accounting and is a fellow member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Lisa joined the practice in May 2016 and heads our Business development department. She specialises in advising businesses on profit improvement, cash-flow management and strategic development, using her wealth of knowledge with SME’s in Northern Ireland.
Contact Lisa directly on:
Tel: 028 8556 7573
Email: lisa@magillaccountants.co.uk
Grainne Winters
Office Manager
Grainne is our Office Manager who is the first point of contact for our clients and prospects. Grainne brings 15 years’ experience in Commercial and Business Banking, dealing with small medium sized businesses.
As well as dealing with the administrative functions of the practice, Grainne manages the practice workload and assists with accounts preparation and VAT. Our goal is to deliver a first class efficient client experience.
Contact details for Grainne:
Tel: 028 8556 7573
Email: info@magillaccountants.co.uk
Geraldine Donnelly - BA (Hons) Accounting, FCCA
Senior Accountant
Geraldine graduated from University of Ulster, Jordanstown with BA honours degree in Accounting and is a Fellow member of Chartered Association of Certified Accountants. She managed her own practice ‘G Donnelly and Co’ for over 4 years before joining the team at K Magill and Company. Previously she was manager of Business Advisory Services in a medium sized accountancy practice in Belfast.
Her specialist experience includes:
- accounts preparation for wide range of business types including sole traders, partnerships, companies, charities etc.
- statutory audits
- UK & ROI taxation
- business plans and cashflow projections
- audit of grant claims
- installation and training of clients on variety of computerised accounting packages
Business sectors cover retail, manufacturing, agriculture, charities, professional services, technology and property.
Contact details for Geraldine:
Tel: 028 8556 7573
Email: geraldine.donnelly@magillaccountants.co.uk
Gerard Donaghy – BA (Hons) FCA
Senior Accountant
Gerard graduated from University of Ulster in 1998 with a BA honours degree in Business Studies. He trained and was admitted as a Chartered Accountant in 2002 and is currently a Fellow member of Chartered Accountants Ireland. Gerard has a wealth of experience in the SME sector across a broad range of business sectors in both Tax Planning and Business Advisory. His commitment and understanding of client needs has created strong working relationships with his client base.
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Contact details for Gerard:
Tel: 028 8556 7573
Email: gerard.donaghy@magillaccountants.co.uk
Helen McMeel McKenna
Accounting Technician
With over 13 years’ experience in commercial banking, Helen brings a wealth of experience to our clients. She has recently completed her final accounting technician exams.
Helen is our Pay as You Earn (PAYE) and employment specialist as well as working with our small/medium sized accounts clients.
Contact details for Helen:
Tel: 028 8556 7573
Email: helen.mcmeel@magillaccountants.co.uk
Jacqueline McMeel - AAT
Accounting technician
Jacqueline is a qualified Accounting technician and has a foundation degree in Financial Services. She is working towards BSc (Hons) degree in Business and Accounting. Jacqueline joined the team in 2016/17 and works closely with our qualified accountants in the Accounting and Business Advisory departments for small/medium sized enterprises.
Contact details for Jacqueline:
Tel: 028 8556 7573
Email: info@magillaccountants.co.uk
Ciarán Canavan
Trainee Accountant
Ciarán joined the practice in 2017 and is currently a student member of Accounting Technicians Ireland. Ciaran works in our business advisory department assisting with Accounts preparation, business planning and management accounts.
Outside of work, Ciaran has an interest in music and the arts. He also follows and plays a variety of sports including American Football, Hurling, Football and Rugby.
Contact details for Ciarán:
Tel: 028 8556 7573
Email: ciaran.canavan@magillaccountants.co.uk
Claire Lunney – BSc (Econ)
Trainee Accountant
Claire graduated for Queen’s University Belfast in 2016 with a BSc joint honours degree in Economics and Accounting. She joined the practice in January 2018 and works in our business advisory department assisting with Accounts preparation, VAT, PAYE, CIS and RCT.
Outside of work Claire is a keen musician and Irish dancer.
Contact details for Claire:
Tel: 028 8556 7573
Email: claire.lunney@magillaccountants.co.uk
Alexis McCarron
Alexis was the second employee of the firm and was fundamental in the growth and development of the business in the early years. Unfortunately Alexis passed away in 2015 but is still very much a part of the ethos and culture within the practice and remains an important part of our team.