We provide expert e-commerce accounting for Irish online retailers – simplifying your finances, optimising taxes, and giving you clear insights to grow your business.
E-commerce is fast-paced and fiercely competitive. Between rising ad costs, fluctuating ROAS, and shifting customer behaviour, maintaining consistent profitability is a real challenge.
Whether you’re running a retail shop or an online store on Shopify, Etsy, or Amazon, you need accounting for e-commerce businesses that helps you see the full financial picture – not just your sales figures.
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Around Finance specialises in accounting for e-commerce business and online sellers.
Our experience working with leading Irish brands like Kinvara, means that we understand the technology, the mechanics, and what goes into making an e-commerce business a success story.
Our online accounting services are backed by leading technology and cloud accounting software for e-commerce businesses. Get started today with a free consultation.
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At Around Finance, we specialise in accounting for e-commerce businesses – combining bookkeeping, tax, and strategic financial advice tailored to online and retail brands.
Our fully online, flexible services scale seamlessly as your business grows.
We’ll help you choose, set up, and integrate the right e-commerce accounting software to simplify your reporting and automate your financial processes.
From invoicing to reconciliations, we handle all aspects of online bookkeeping for e-commerce businesses – making sure your records are accurate, compliant, and cloud-based.
Understand your performance with detailed monthly Profit & Loss reports, real-time dashboards, and expert insights from experienced e-commerce accountants.
Avoid compliance issues and reduce your tax liability with guidance from a qualified e-commerce tax accountant familiar with Irish and international sales tax.
Get proactive financial advice on pricing, cashflow, and margins from specialists who understand how retail and online sales work together.
Need more support? Add payroll, business registration, or CFO-level advisory services to your plan as your business grows.
Hear what other Irish business owners are saying about us.
“Richie and the team have been incredible at taking our accounting out of the dark ages. Our previous accountant wasn’t the most technically savy person which meant our accounting & finance was slowing down our business doing tedious and monotonous tasks. Around Finance have automated and streamlined everything for us saving huge amounts of time and headaches. They have also saved us a lot of money through great advice. Would highly recommend.”
Founder | Adhere Digital
“Richie and his team are incredible. Always helpful and easy to contact especially if I ever have any questions. They make accounting and paper work very easy for business owners and make it so simple for anyone who may find it difficult to grasp. They have guided me in the best way possible and now I don’t need to worry about my accounts with having Richie & his team on board.”
Founder | Face. Brow Bar
“We certainly wouldn’t be where we are today without the online accounting and financial advice that we get from Around Finance! Richie has helped us simplify our ecommerce accounting and gives us meaningful insights into our financials that enable us to make the right decisions to keep growing.”
Founder | PinkFit
“We certainly wouldn’t be where we are today without the accounting and financial advice that we get from Around Finance! Richie has helped us simplify our ecommerce accounting and gives us meaningful insights into our financials that enable us to make the right decisions to keep growing.”
Jenni Timony
PinkFit Founder
FitPink started with a burning desire to make fitness and athleisure wear that was functional, comfortable and flattering. From an idea and a sketchpad in 2017, FitPink was launched with its very first collection in 2019.
FitPink’s range of leggings and t-shirts have been rigorously trialled and tested by their tribe of active women, at home and in the gym. Tested in the most intense body-pump classes and 10k runs, you can be sure YOU are getting flattering, sweat-proof, moisture-wicking and a fast-drying product, regardless of colour choice.
Around Finance is proud to provide specialist ecommerce accounting services to this Irish business.
“We certainly wouldn’t be where we are today without the accounting and financial advice that we get from Around Finance! Richie has helped us simplify our ecommerce accounting and gives us meaningful insights into our financials that enable us to make the right decisions to keep growing.”
Jenni Timony
PinkFit Founder
FitPink started with a burning desire to make fitness and athleisure wear that was functional, comfortable and flattering. From an idea and a sketchpad in 2017, FitPink was launched with its very first collection in 2019.
FitPink’s range of leggings and t-shirts have been rigorously trialled and tested by their tribe of active women, at home and in the gym. Tested in the most intense body-pump classes and 10k runs, you can be sure YOU are getting flattering, sweat-proof, moisture-wicking and a fast-drying product, regardless of colour choice.
Around Finance is proud to provide specialist ecommerce accounting services to this Irish business.
Speak To A Specialist Ecommerce Accountant Today
As specialists in accounting for e-commerce businesses, we help you focus on the numbers that truly drive profit – not just sales volume.
Our e-commerce accountants make sure your financial reporting tracks the right KPIs, giving you insight into performance, efficiency, and growth potential.
Here are just a few of the key metrics we monitor with clients:
One of the challenges of growing your online business is knowing how to connect your sales platforms and apps to your accounting software.
We’ve worked with some of the best software for e-commerce businesses and can help you choose and integrate the right tech stack.
As a tech-centred firm we use accounting software to organise your finances and ensure that you have the right information at your fingertips.
Ekotree Knitwear Studio and Visitor Centre is based in the village of Doolin, County Clare along the scenic Wild Atlantic Way. They are designer-makers of Irish knitwear using the highest quality natural yarns including cashmere, superfine alpaca, lambs wool merino, mohair, linen & organic cotton.
Ekotree believes in making clothing manufacture better and continually strives for more sustainable business practices. They are proud members of the Burren Tourism Network and adhere to the leave No Trace ethics programme.
We’re proud to be associated with this retail business and support them with our accounting expertise.
“We were delighted to find a retail accountant who understands the finance and operational challenges we face with trying to grow our business through both our partnership with brick-and-mortar stores and our online offering.”
Ekotree
Ekotree Knitwear Studio and Visitor Centre is based in the village of Doolin, County Clare along the scenic Wild Atlantic Way. They are designer-makers of Irish knitwear using the highest quality natural yarns including cashmere, superfine alpaca, lambs wool merino, mohair, linen & organic cotton.
Ekotree believes in making clothing manufacture better and continually strives for more sustainable business practices. They are proud members of the Burren Tourism Network and adhere to the leave No Trace ethics programme.
We’re proud to be associated with this retail business and support them with our accounting expertise.
“We were delighted to find a retail accountant who understands the finance and operational challenges we face with trying to grow our business through both our partnership with brick-and-mortar stores and our online offering.”
Ekotree
An e-commerce or retail business doesn’t have to have an accountant but it’s a very good idea. The monthly cost of accounting for e-commerce business and retail stores isn’t much and the value is more than made up in avoiding mistakes and the insights and financial information you receive from experienced e-commerce accountants will help you grow your store.
Loss prevention in retail is taking proactive steps to reduce loss in your retail environment. Retail stores often lose money through common problems than can easily be prevented, such as theft, shrinkage, human errors and wastage. These issues are quickly identified with effective accounting for e-commerce business and retail stores.
Accounting for e-commerce businesses involves managing online transactions, dealing with various payment gateways, handling international sales and taxes, and often requires specialised e-commerce accounting software. In contrast, accounting for regular businesses primarily focuses on physical transactions, inventory management, and may use different types of accounting software.
Your final retail selling price should cover the cost price of that product and leave enough margin to contribute towards operating expenses (rent, utilities, insurance, etc) plus leave some profit for yourself. Don’t miss out on our expert guide for e-commerce pricing strategies.
Yes, Shopify can integrate with Xero, allowing for seamless synchronisation of sales data, inventory levels, and financial transactions. This integration helps streamline bookkeeping and accounting processes for e-commerce businesses using Shopify. For more details and insights on this integration read our blog.
Utilising specialised e-commerce bookkeeping services or software that integrates with Shopify can help manage your transactions, inventory, and financial reports efficiently. Regularly reviewing your financial data and working with an accountant that has experience in Shopify bookkeeping can also be beneficial.
Look for a firm with expertise in e-commerce, a good understanding of online platforms like Shopify, experience with e-commerce accounting software, and a proven track record of helping e-commerce sellers navigate taxes and compliance.
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