Insights

Many organisations choose to carry out their annual appraisals as the year draws to a close.  This involves evaluating the performance of employees over the past year and providing feedback and guidance for their future development. It can be a valuable and essential...

Here at Baker Tilly Mooney Moore, we are celebrating our team and the contribution accountants make to society by highlighting the hard work they perform day-in day-out. Joining us today is Debra Moore McDevitt, who joined the firm as a Trainee Chartered Accountant in...

As we continue to celebrate our Business Services team here at Baker Tilly Mooney Moore, we are joined today by Karen Kirk, who joined the firm in 2010 as an Audits and Accounts Senior. Karen has progressed through the ranks at Baker Tilly Mooney Moore, having been...

By Julie Hamilton, Tax Manager 2024 has been a particularly busy year. The economic index for Northern Ireland has increased throughout the year and every sector has played its part. All those involved are deserving of some Christmas cheer, but employers throwing...

‘Painful’ budget from a Government not afraid to be unpopular By Neil Armstrong, Tax Director Keir Starmer warned that this Budget would be “painful” in the weeks leading up to the unveiling of his and Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s first Budget. Facing a £22 billion...

With the clocks changing at the weekend, thoughts drift towards the Christmas season and the busy build up for shoppers and retailers.  Originally an American concept to start the shopping season, Black Friday is now very much part of our lives.  Falling on 29th...

By Lisa Lappin, Restructuring and Insolvency Director October is a time of budgeting. The Irish Government was first out of the traps with Budget 2025, and the UK Government will follow suit at the end of this month. For families operating household budgets, the...

The last Thursday of every September marks the annual Auditor Proud Day. Here at Baker Tilly Mooney Moore, we are taking the opportunity to reflect on our Audit team and the essential role they play within the firm’s offering. Joining us today is Head of Audit, Eimear...

'Tis (nearly) the season! With less than 100 days to go until Christmas, shops are already stocked out with sweet tubs, selection boxes and Shloer bottles. Winter lines are also coming in on the high street and to meet this seasonal demand, retailers, delivery...

With GCSE and A Level results now out, the next generation of workers is already here. Millenials are now poised to be the dominant generation in the workforce with Gen Z not far behind, beginning to outnumber Boomers. These younger generations are pushing HR leaders...

By Brian Lenehan, HR Consultant The Employment Rights Bill that was included in the King’s Speech will be the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights employers and employees alike will have seen in a generation. The most notable aim for the legislation that Labour has...

As detailed in last week’s King’s Speech, new legislation was announced to strengthen audit and corporate governance.  This long-awaited legislation includes: The Financial Reporting Council will be replaced by the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority which will...