Chartered Accountants in Waterford
Tax, accounts, VAT, payroll and bookkeeping for Waterford businesses, landlords and sole traders, handled by a Fellow Chartered Accountant.
- Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA)
- Irish Accountancy Awards 2025 Finalist
- Serving all of Co. Waterford
Your Chartered Accountant for County Waterford
Fuchsia Bell works with businesses across Waterford city and county from our practice in Co. Kerry. You get a Fellow Chartered Accountant handling your tax, accounts and compliance, without paying city-centre overheads or waiting a week for an email reply.
25+
Years’ experience
FCA
Fellow Chartered Accountant
3×
Award finalist 2025
30 min
Free business check
Accounting and Tax Services in Waterford
A full accountancy service for Waterford sole traders, contractors and limited companies, delivered online.
Income Tax Returns
Self-assessment returns for Waterford contractors, consultants and company directors, including preliminary tax, rental income and foreign income.
VAT Registration & Returns
VAT registration, VAT3 returns and OSS filings for Waterford traders, including the reduced rates that apply to food, accommodation and activities.
Bookkeeping
Cloud bookkeeping on Sage with AutoEntry, so your books are current whenever a bank, investor or Revenue asks.
Payroll
Payroll for growing Waterford teams, real-time Revenue reporting on every pay date and help preparing for pension auto-enrolment.
Annual Accounts & CT Returns
Annual financial statements, CT1 returns and CRO filings for Waterford limited companies, on time every year.
Capital Gains & Acquisitions Tax
CGT on shares, share options and property, plus Capital Acquisitions Tax planning for gifts and inheritances.
Also available: company secretarial services, non-resident tax clearance, outsourced CFO support and our Profitability Growth Model.
Accounting for the way Waterford does business
Waterford’s economy leans on a few strong pillars. Pharmaceutical, medical-device and precision-engineering plants around the city and the industrial estates on its western edge support a large base of contractors and specialist suppliers. Along the coast, Tramore, Dunmore East, Dungarvan and the Copper Coast run on tourism and hospitality, and the Waterford Greenway has stretched that season well beyond the summer. West Waterford, around Lismore, Cappoquin and Tallow, is dairy and beef country, while the city has a steady flow of SETU graduates starting consultancies and small software firms.
The two questions we hear most from Waterford are which VAT rate applies to food, rooms and activity bookings, and whether a contractor on a long-term site should stay a sole trader or set up a limited company. Both come down to numbers, and we work them out with your real figures before you register anything.
Pharma & engineering contractors
Company set-up, salary versus dividends, expenses and director tax returns for specialists working on site.
Tourism & hospitality
The right VAT rate on food, rooms and activities, seasonal payroll and margin tracking that survives a quiet February.
Consultants & remote professionals
Fixed-fee bookkeeping, tax planning and cash-flow forecasts for client-based businesses.
Start-ups & SETU spin-outs
Registration, VAT decisions and a clean set of books from your very first invoice.
Areas We Serve in County Waterford
From the city and Tramore out to the Copper Coast, Dungarvan and west Waterford, we work with clients wherever they are based.
- Waterford City
- Tramore
- Dungarvan
- Lismore
- Cappoquin
- Portlaw
- Dunmore East
- Kilmacthomas
- Ardmore
- Tallow
- Ballyduff
- Stradbally
- Kilmeaden
- Ferrybank
- Passage East
- Cheekpoint
Useful guides for Waterford clients
How we work with Waterford clients
Everything runs online: secure document sharing, digital signatures, and phone or video calls with Ger at times that suit you. No trips into the city and no office overhead passed on to you. Our practice is based in Co. Kerry, and Waterford clients get exactly the same service as clients on our doorstep.
Why Waterford Clients Choose Fuchsia Bell
Choosing an accountant is about more than filing returns. You need someone who knows your business and tells you what to do before the deadline, not after it.
A Fellow Chartered Accountant, directly
You work with Ger O’Connor FCA herself, backed by a small team, not a call centre or a rotating junior.
Cloud-based and fully online
Sage Cloud and AutoEntry keep your books live, so you can see where you stand at any time, even from your phone.
Fixed monthly fees
One agreed monthly price for the work you need. No hourly billing and no surprise invoices at year end.
Getting Started Is Simple
1. Free business check
A 30-minute call to review your position and spot gaps in your tax and accounts.
2. Clear fixed quote
We agree exactly what we will do and what it will cost each month.
3. Easy onboarding
Mary gathers your records and sets you up on Sage Cloud and AutoEntry.
4. Ongoing support
Returns filed on time, deadlines tracked and advice whenever you need it.
MEET YOUR ACCOUNTANT
Ger O’Connor FCA
Ger is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland with more than 20 years’ experience across practice, industry and running her own businesses. She holds a Commerce degree from the University of Galway.
That mix means her advice is commercial as well as compliant: she has been on the business owner’s side of the desk. Waterford clients deal with Ger directly.
What Our Clients Say
“We had a tax bill to settle which we felt was incorrect. Ger made us feel at ease from the outset and quickly rectified it for us.”
— Liam & Deirdre Cooney
“I met Ger and instantly knew I found the right person to work with. So professional and supportive.”
— Pink Ivy Boutique
“Ger was professional, efficient and flexible on meeting times. I would highly recommend her.”
— Tara Forristal
Proud finalists in three categories at the Irish Accountancy Awards 2025. Read our Google reviews →
Accountants in Waterford: Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have an office in Waterford?
I contract at a plant in Waterford. Sole trader or limited company?
Which VAT rate applies to my Waterford café or guesthouse?
Do you run payroll for Waterford employers?
Can you take over from my current accountant?
We Also Serve Clients Across Ireland
Ready to Take Control of Your Finances in Waterford?
Book a free 30-minute business check. We will review your current position and show you where you could save tax and time.
ger@fuchsiabell.ie · Lassaboy, Boolteens, Co. Kerry, V93 DF20
