Our Team
Our Team
Meet Our Team
At Fitzgerald & Partners Chartered Accountants, we’ve built a team of highly experienced and qualified professionals dedicated to delivering exceptional service and results. Our Managing Partner and founder, Cormac Fitzgerald FCPA FCA, brings over 25 years of experience and an extensive network of business and professional connections. With a strong focus on the commercial agenda, Cormac plays a key advisory role, helping clients navigate complex challenges with strategic and innovative solutions.
Cormac has an impressive track record of leadership and service. A past President of CPA Ireland, he serves on the finance committee of Cork University Hospital Charity (CUH Charity) and contributes to various boards and finance committees, including the national council of ISME (Irish SME Association). His work often extends to voluntary roles, supporting charitable causes and fostering local economic development. As the current President of the Kinsale & District Lions Club, he is deeply committed to making a positive impact across public, private, and non-profit sectors.
Fitzgerald & Partners offers comprehensive, end-to-end solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of our growing client base. As a member firm of Chartered Accountants Ireland, ISME, Kmend, Enterprise Nation, and the Kinsale Chamber of Tourism & Business, we combine expertise, innovation, and local insight to deliver the best outcomes for our clients.
We are always seeking talented individuals to join our team. Whether you are part-qualified or fully qualified, we’d love to hear from you.
For assistance and enquiries, please contact:
Cormac Fitzgerald FCPA FCA
Chartered Accountant | Advisory Partner
Tel: +353 21 4774500
Meet Our Team
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Cormac Fitzgerald FCPA FCA
FCPA FCA , Managing Partner
Cormac Fitzgerald FCPA FCA , is a chartered accountant with over 25 years’ experience working with SMEs of all sectors.
Cormac has spoken nationally and internationally on SME issues, and was a guest speaker at the ICA India International conference in India addressing over 2,500 accountants on the theme of Supporting SMEs in Ireland. He has represented CPA Ireland at the World Congress of Accountants and sat on the CCABI.
Cormac is passionate about supporting business, entrepreneurs and growing SMEs. Cormac also advises a diverse range of private clients across leading brands and multiple sectors helping them in a business advisory capacity. Dealing with SMEs in multiple sectors at all stages of the business cycle be it start -up, growth or exit together with his team.
Combined with his vast experience in business he enjoys working with SMEs in all sectors from healthcare to hospitality. Previous Chair of the Munster CPA Society and CPA Ireland SMP/SME Committee. Cormac is the Past President of CPA Ireland and current President of Kinsale Lions Club and sits on the finance committee of CUH Charity at Cork University Hospital.
His niche area is business advisory and working with both corporate and private to add value.
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Lisa Whelton
MBA, Account Manager
Lisa Whelton is a member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). She graduated from Cork Institute of Technology in 2014 with a Bachelor of Business in Accounting Honours Degree. She then went onto complete a Masters in Management Information and Managerial Accounting Systems in University College Cork. She has worked in practice for 5 years before she joined Fitzgerald & Partners.
Lisa has knowledge and experience in a wide range of areas, including VAT, year-end accounts from working with clients across various different industries. Dealing with small, medium and large clients.
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Linda Farley
Office Manager
Linda commenced working in Fitzgerald & Partners in August, 2006 and has previously worked for a range of small and medium sized offices over the years in Cork and abroad and has over twenty years’ experience, primarily as office administrator working with clients across a variety of sectors including dealing with clients on the telephone, general office administration including preparation and posting of invoices and quotations, organising meetings, setting up appointments, the organisation of filing, Dictaphone typing and some book-keeping. My previous work experience has enabled me to deal hands on with a wide variety of customer queries from which I have developed many skills in communication and customer relations. Experienced at time management and prioritising tasks to accomplish projects efficiently and meet deadlines. Also helping out in local voluntary charity projects as needed.
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Ann O’Connell
Accounts Assistant
Ann has recently joined our team at Fitzgerald & Partners. Her previous experience includes working in SMEs in various industries, and the public sector. Ann’s experience covers financial administration including payroll, bookkeeping and credit control and a great addition to our team in 2023. Ann helps, supports and advises Start-Up’s, Entrepreneurs and SMEs.