The Whitethorn Retail Management Team
Whitethorn Retail Management are a retail focussed Accountancy practice. Our team have broad functional skillsets that are anchored to extensive retail experience.
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Who we are
Our Team
Mark McInerney, Whitethorn Co-Founder
Mark@Whitethorn.ie | Phone: 086 837 1903
Working with IBM UK in the Business Services division, Mark acquired SAP certified consultant accreditation in Accounting & Controlling. Mark also holds a Masters in Business Studies specialising in Management Information Systems. Mark designs and deploys bespoke intelligent business reporting tools & sophisticated line level margin variance work programs. Aligning client specific work programs to the Whitethorn Pillars of Profitability enables clients to work smarter whilst becoming more profitable.
Sheelagh Dooley, Whitethorn Co-Founder
Sheelagh@Whitethorn.ie | Phone: 091 394541
Sheelagh is an ACCA Accountant with over 25 years industry experience. Prior to co founding Whitethorn Retail, Sheelagh gained extensive experience with Duffy Tierney Accountants. Sheelagh leads the Business Manager team in Whitethorn and is responsible for designing, developing and delivering unexplained margin variance work programs.
Caroline Fahy, Account Manager
Caroline@Whitethorn.ie | Phone: 091 394539
Caroline has over 22 years experience as a Senior Office Manager with one of the largest franchised retailers in Ireland. Caroline has detailed knowledge of the MRPI retail accounting applications (MAC / GOLD / Exchequer / CBQ), whilst also preparing and interpreting the Whitethorn Retail client reports.
Ann Hanrahan, Account Manager
Ann@Whitethorn.ie| Phone: 091 394538
Ann started her career with Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland. Supporting the provision of Payroll bureau services, Ann moved to the Sales department where she supported both the Regional Manager and the Business Development Manager group. Ann holds a Diploma in Business Studies and has 11 years accountancy practice experience, 5 of which with Whitethorn Retail.
Deirdre Moroney, Senior Business Manager
Deirdre@Whitethorn.ie| Phone: 091 394540
Deirdre is a qualifed accountant having completed her ACCA exams in 2008 and has 16 years retail experience - 7 of which as a financial controller for a large Grocery Retailer. Deirdre also holds a Bachelor in Business Studies. Deirdre manages a portfolio of clients and is a Primary Point of Contact for Whitethorn Retail.
Mary-Teresa Kelly, Junior Account Manager
Mary-Teresa@Whitethorn.ie | Phone: 091 394533
Mary-Teresa works as a Junior Account Manager supporting a portfolio of destination/hybrid/hi transient Grocery Retail and hi transient forecourt businesses.
Rachel Callanan , Account Manager
Rachel@Whitethorn.ie | Phone: 091 394552
Rachel works as a Junior Account Manager supporting a portfolio of destination/hybrid/hi transient Grocery Retail and hi transient forecourt businesses.
Martina Egan, Account Manager
Martina@Whitethorn.ie| Phone: 091 394546
Martina works as an Account Manager supporting a portfolio of destination/hybrid/hi transient Grocery Retail and hi transient forecourt businesses.
Fiona Shaughnessy, Business Manager
Fiona@Whitethorn.ie | Phone: 091 394550
Fiona is a qualified CIMA Accountant. In addition to her primary degree in Accounting and Finance, Fiona also holds a Diploma in Operations Management. Having several years experience as a Cost and Financial Accountant, Fiona is responsible for the design and deployment of Lean Retail work programs, with particular focus on unexplained margin variance work programs.
Shauna Holohan, Account Manager & Payroll Bureau
Shauna@Whitethorn.ie | Phone: 091 394551
Shauna has studied Accounting at GMIT and has several years retail experience - both operational and back office. Acting as the Whitethorn Primary Point of Contact for a portfolio of clients Shauna prepares and interprets client management accounts. In parallel Shauna is a member of the Whitethorn Payroll Bureau team.
Darina Cooke, Senior Business Manager
Darina@Whitethorn.ie | Phone: 091 394823
Darina is a qualified ACCA accountant who has also completed the Irish Payroll Association iPass Payroll Technician examinations (distinction). Prior to joining Whitethorn Darina was a Senior Financial Accountant with an Irish forecourt retailer group with 8 locations. Darina is a primary point of contact for Whitethorn and manages a portfolio of convenience/forecourt/hybrid stores.
Siobhan O'Brien, Account Manager
SiobhainHannah@Whitethorn.ie| Phone: 091 394549
Siobhan is a part qualified Accountant having already completed her primary degree in Accounting at AIT Athlone. With over 7 years Grocery Retail experience Siobhan is well placed to manage all Whitethorn client Business Intelligence systems and reports. Siobhan also manages a portfolio of Whitethorn accounts.
Laura Coleman, Business Manager
Laura@Whitethorn.ie | Phone: 091 394824
Laura is a Qualified Accountant (ACCA) with 15 years accounting experience working in Retail, Hospitality, Services, Manufacturing and IT Sectors. Her experience is with SME, Multinational companies and Shared Services Centres. Laura also holds an Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business. Laura manages a portfolio of Whitethorn Retail clients.
Patrycja Wedlarska, Account Manager
Patrycja@Whitethorn.ie | Phone: 091 394544
Patrycja is a Bachelor of Business Honours graduate specialising in Finance and Economics. In addition to working directly with Whitethorn Retail clients as a primary point of contact in the preparation of management accounts, Patrycja is also building her retail skillset to allow her to develop her career with a formal accounting qualification being a personal goal.