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Business risk
Our Business Risk Services team deliver practical and pragmatic solutions that support clients in growing and protecting the inherent value of their businesses.
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Consulting
Tailored consulting solutions that deliver measurable results through digital, regulatory and strategic transformation.
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Corporate finance and deal advisory
We offer a dedicated team of experienced individuals with a focus on successfully executing transactions for corporates and financial institutions. We offer an integrated approach, with our corporate finance specialists working seamlessly with tax and other specialists to ensure that every angle is covered.
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Forensic accounting
We have a different way of doing business by delivering real insight through a combination of technical rigour, commercial experience and intuitive judgment. We take pride in delivering responsive and tailored solutions to all our clients, capitalising on the wealth of experience housed within our Belfast and wider Forensics team
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Restructuring
We work with a wide variety of clients and stakeholders such as high street banks, private equity funds, directors, government agencies and creditors to implement solutions which provide the best possible outcomes.

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Report FRS 102: Major changes to revenue recognitionExplore key changes to FRS 102 Section 23, including the new five-step revenue model and its impact on financial reporting in Ireland and the UK.
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Article Changes to filing options and requirements at Companies HouseFrom April 2027, Companies House will require all UK entities to file digital accounts. Learn what’s changing and how to prepare for the new rules.
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Article FRS 102 periodic review: Small companiesExplore key changes to small company disclosures under FRS 102 Section 1A, including UK GAAP updates on leases, tax, going concern and related parties.
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Article FRS 102 periodic review: Other changesOn 27 March 2024, the Financial Reporting Council issued amendments to FRS 100 – 105 (known as GAAP, or Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), a suite of accounting standards applicable in the UK and Ireland. These are used by an estimated 3.4 million businesses in preparing their financial statements.
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Corporate tax
End-to-end corporate tax support, from accurate compliance to specialist advisory, helping you meet obligations and create efficiencies.
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Employer solutions & payroll
Comprehensive support with employment tax, compliance and payroll outsourcing, simplifying employer responsibilities and protecting your workforce strategy.
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Indirect tax compliance & advisory
VAT, customs and trade solutions that ensure compliance, reduce costs and uncover cashflow opportunities.
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International tax
Practical advice and global strategies to manage transfer pricing, multi-jurisdictional compliance and cross-border tax structuring.
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Private client compliance and advisory
Tailored advice and compliance services to protect wealth, reduce liabilities and plan for succession with confidence.

Experience
Richard joined Grant Thornton in November 2014 to lead the firm’s advisory function in Belfast, and was appointed Managing Partner of the Belfast office in March 2015. He was appointed Head of International in 2024, with responsibility for the firm's overseas operations, and subsequently Head of Tax across the firm. In January 2025, Richard was appointed to the Grant Thornton US Tax Executive Leadership team.
He trained as a Chartered Accountant with a Big Four firm and worked in their Belfast, London and Luxembourg offices prior to joining a rival Big Four firm, during which time he was based in Belfast and Johannesburg.
In 2004, Richard acquired a shareholding in a manufacturing business. As Joint Managing Director, he took the business in to new geographical territories, leading to significant revenue and profit growth prior to a successful disposal in 2007.
In 2008, he led the acquisition of a Northern Ireland-based outsourcing company out of administration. As Managing Director, he was responsible for restructuring the business and returning it to healthy profitability prior to a successful exit.
Richard continues to lead the Grant Thornton practice in Northern Ireland which has seen a ten-fold increase in revenues in the last ten years.
Richard recently completed a year long Leadership Programme at Harvard University. He was Chair of Chartered Accountants Ulster Society in 2019/20 and Chair of CBI in Northern Ireland in 2023/24.
- Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland
- Accountancy degree (BSc) from The Queen’s University of Belfast
- Post-graduate diploma from The Queen’s University of Belfast
