Member Profile
Established in 1958, RBK is Ireland’s largest independently branded accounting firm, with over 300 staff and offices in Dublin, Athlone, Roscommon and Castlebar.
RBK offers a comprehensive range of audit, accounting, taxation and business advisory services including corporate finance, corporate compliance, payroll, HR, accounting and software, corporate recovery and wealth management solutions to both domestic and international clients.
RBK has established itself as a leader in professional services by continuously adapting to the evolving business, technological, and societal landscapes. The firm’s commitment to providing high-quality, responsive and practical solutions allows clients to achieve their maximum potential efficiently. RBK has joined BOKS to provide global outreach and solutions for its client base.
RBK’s approach is distinguished by a personalised service that aligns closely with each client’s unique goals and objectives. Recognising that every business is unique, we tailor our services to meet individual needs through a personal and practical approach. This strategy includes an in-depth understanding of clients’ businesses, experienced insights into economic and technical changes, and access to senior, service-driven staff.
The firm serves a diverse clientele, including SME, owner-managed and family businesses, privately owned mid-corporates and international and blue-chip clients. As an independent firm with a broad service offering, RBK is ideally positioned to assist both the domestic market and internationally owned businesses establishing operations in Ireland or using the country as a gateway to European and other global markets.
RBK has recently launched a new service – Transfer Pricing. In a world of fast-evolving tax rules, increased cross-border activity, and heightened regulatory scrutiny, transfer pricing is no longer just a compliance issue. It is a strategic business imperative. Our dedicated Transfer Pricing team brings hands-on experience across a wide range of sectors, helping clients navigate complex legislation and design solutions that are not only defensible, but commercially aligned and future-ready.
Services
We offer a comprehensive range of professional services in a convenient one-stop shop. With specialist experts around the world, you can be confident that you will receive the highest standard of advice.
Spotlight Q&A
RBK answered questions about the firm, some of the key issues affecting their sector, and the future of their industry & firm. See their answers below.
The Accounting profession is currently undergoing a lot of consolidation with a number of mergers and acquisitions including the introduction of private equity into the space. This will shape the landscape of our profession in the near future, but there will continue to be an appetite and a requirement for strong independent firms that can offer multiple services and maintain healthy competition and a reasonable alternative to the larger firms.
Our strategy over the last few years has been a combination of organic growth and mergers. We spend a lot of time researching firms that are a good fit for RBK, and therefore, we are very selective in choosing a merger partner. Our organic growth has been double-digit over the last few years, and as a result, it has taken a lot of our focus to manage.
We have been successful in growing our firm with increased services to match client needs and are recognised as an employer of choice and have achieved a ‘Great Place to Work’ accolade.
Our biggest challenge is recruiting quality and experienced resources at the appropriate levels.
Approximately 15% - 20% of our work is international.
RBK offer the following business advisory services: Statutory Audit, Internal Audit, Compliance Audit & Support, Risk Management, Corporate Compliance & Governance, Tax Compliance, Tax Consultancy, International Taxation, VAT, Wealth Management, Corporate Finance, Corporate Recovery, Personal Debt Solutions, Forensic Accounting, Value Acceleration & Exit Planning, Accounting Solutions, Business Applications, Payroll Solutions, Business Advisory, HR Consulting, Specialist Financial Recruitment and Technology Solutions.
The international tax landscape is increasingly complex, and the complexity shows no signs of abating. Clients’ requirements are global and cross international borders. RBK are delighted to have recently become members of BOKS and we look forward to working with our colleagues in the alliance to bring value added solutions to our clients. Our membership of BOKS International gives us access to an extensive global network of professionals who will assist us and our clients to connect and to transact in the global marketplace.
We think BOKS International will have a wider presence worldwide especially in the US.
RBK’s typical client ranges from SME to mid-corporate and a combination of Irish and subsidiaries of international clients.
We are seen as industry leaders in the Credit Union and Charity & Not-for-Profit sectors. We are also well known for our expertise in the following sectors: SME, Family Business, Legal & Professional Services, Agri-business, International Business, Technology, Healthcare & Medi-care, Retail, Construction & Real Estate and Hotel, Leisure & Tourism.
We run events and webinars on topics of interest to international communities, e.g. Transfer Pricing, International Tax, commercial property, budget updates, global mobility and we produce an annual ‘Doing Business in Ireland’ guide, which outlines the areas for consideration for international business setting up in Ireland. We also regularly meet with IDA Ireland – Ireland Government agency for attracting international business to Ireland.
