Committee election candidates

Details of Professional Career

• Qualified as CPA in 1985 and went into partnership, Keating Bradshaw & Co, Certified Public Accountants, 1986 to 1988. 
• Moved to Isle of Man in November 1988, worked in audit with Ernst & Whinney/Ernst & Young, Chartered Accountants, until April 1992. 
• On my return to Dublin, worked in various contract roles and then took up a fulltime position as financial controller with Frank & Michael Quinn, Publicans. 
• 2003 - 2004: partner - O'Dwyer & Company, Chartered Accountants. 
• 2005 - 2006: tax partner - Foster McAteer, Chartered Certified Accountants. 
• 2007 - date: proprietor - Salus Audit & Tax, Certified Public Accountants.

Details of Institute/District Society Activities

Brian is a member of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland since 1985, and a Fellow since 1995.  He joined CPA Leinster Society in April 2018, became Chair of the society in March 2021. 
September 2024, and following the amalgamation, became a committee member with Chartered Accountants Ireland Leinster Society. He is also a member of the Institute of Taxation since 2006.

Details of Professional Career

My professional career to date has been one with a wide variety of exposure. As part of my training contract I held a position of financial controller in a large industry based role. Having specialised in insolvency and restructuring I then furthered my extensive expertise in investigative assignments leading a variety of expert witness and forensic 
accounting engagements. I then left practice for brief spell where I sat on the boards of seven companies and was 
involved in a number of startups spanning across multiple industries.

Details of Institute/District Society Activities

My contributions thus far to the institute have been by way of CPD educating accountants on the niches of insolvency and restructuring to allow them to better educate their clients. I have contributed to the content in a book published by the institute on restructuring along with other CPD courses and am a member of RII.

Details of other personal particulars or other matters judged by the Candidate as relevant to the Election 

I believe my broad levels of expertise in various fields will be a good voice for all types of institute members across all fields of work both in practice and industry. I am passionate about helping sme's grow and ensuring that the right 
tools and expertise are in place to help entrepreneurs and business owners excel.

Details of Professional Career

I began my career in 2018, working at John McCarrick & Associates while pursuing my CPA Ireland qualification.  After qualifying in 2021, I remained in practice, gaining experience in financial accounting, taxation, and forensic accounting. In 2024, I transitioned to industry and now work as a statutory accountant with Pfizer. 

Details of Institute/District Society Activities

Over the past year, I’ve been an active member of the Leinster Society, regularly attending meetings and events and getting to know fellow members. I’m proud to have contributed during a pivotal time of change and integration and hope to continue playing an integral role as the society evolves.
In 2023, I served as Secretary of the Leinster CPA Society, followed by my appointment as Chairman in 2024, ahead of the amalgamation with Chartered Accountants Ireland. 

Details of other personal particulars or other matters judged by the Candidate as relevant to the Election

I’ve also served on the CPD Committee, supporting the development of the annual CPD programme, and on the CPA Ireland Skillnet Steering Group.
I was grateful to stand on stage at the 2022 Accountancy Awards, as John McCarrick & Associates was recognised for CSR Initiative of the Year: the Back to School project, part of the Kenya Child Foundation. The firm had also received this award in 2017 and 2018 for school building projects in Kenya.