Chartered Accountants in Westmeath
Tax, accounts, VAT, payroll and bookkeeping for Westmeath businesses, landlords and sole traders, handled by a Fellow Chartered Accountant.
- Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA)
- Irish Accountancy Awards 2025 Finalist
- Serving all of Co. Westmeath
Your Chartered Accountant for County Westmeath
Fuchsia Bell works with businesses and farms across Westmeath, in Athlone, Mullingar, Moate and Kinnegad, 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 Westmeath
A full accountancy service for Westmeath sole traders, contractors and limited companies, delivered online.
Income Tax Returns
Self-assessment returns for Westmeath farmers, contractors and company directors, including preliminary tax, income averaging and rental income.
VAT Registration & Returns
VAT registration, VAT3 returns and OSS filings for Westmeath businesses selling services and goods to customers across the EU.
Bookkeeping
Cloud bookkeeping on Sage with AutoEntry, so your books are current whenever a bank, investor or Revenue asks.
Payroll
Payroll for growing Westmeath 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 Westmeath 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 Westmeath does business
Westmeath sits where the country meets in the middle, and that location shapes almost everything here. Athlone has built a substantial technology, software support and medtech employment base, and the town works as the commercial centre for a wide area on both sides of the Shannon. Mullingar is a services and retail town serving a large agricultural hinterland, with beef and dairy on good land and the agricultural contractors, machinery dealers and merchants that go with it. The M6 and the midlands rail line have made the county a practical base for distribution, and the lakes at Lough Ree and Lough Owel carry a steady tourism and hospitality trade.
The two questions we field most often from Westmeath are how to treat machinery, buildings and income averaging on a farm, and whether someone contracting into an Athlone employer should incorporate. We work both out with the real numbers before anything is registered.
Tech & medtech contractors
Company set-up, salary versus dividends, expenses and director tax returns for specialists on contract.
Farms & agri contractors
Income averaging, stock relief, machinery and buildings, VAT reclaims and succession planning.
Logistics & distribution
Vehicle and fuel costs, VAT on cross-border movement, and the records Revenue expects to see.
Hospitality & tourism
The right VAT rate on food, rooms and activities, seasonal payroll and margin tracking.
Areas We Serve in County Westmeath
From Athlone on the Shannon across to Mullingar, Moate and Kinnegad, we work with clients wherever they are based.
- Athlone
- Mullingar
- Moate
- Kinnegad
- Castlepollard
- Kilbeggan
- Rochfortbridge
- Delvin
- Tyrrellspass
- Clonmellon
- Multyfarnham
- Killucan
- Glasson
- Ballynacargy
- Ballymore
- Collinstown
Useful guides for Westmeath clients
How we work with Westmeath clients
Everything runs online: secure document sharing, digital signatures, and phone or video calls with Ger at times that suit you. No trips into town and no office overhead passed on to you. Our practice is based in Co. Kerry, and Westmeath clients get exactly the same service as clients on our doorstep.
Why Westmeath 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. Westmeath 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 Westmeath: Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have an office in Athlone or Mullingar?
Do you do farm accounts and income averaging?
I contract into an employer in Athlone. Sole trader or limited company?
Do you run payroll for Westmeath employers?
Can you take over from my current accountant?
We Also Serve Clients Across Ireland
Ready to Take Control of Your Finances in Westmeath?
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
