Belfast accountancy and advisory firm announces new appointments

Rocel Asuncion joins the firm as an audit senior, having recently moved to Northern Ireland from the Philippines. She brings seven years of combined external audit experience with her to this role, having worked as an audit senior and audit supervisor with Big 4 and mid-tier firms.

Rocel held the role of accounting officer for one of the branches of the largest rental businesses in the Philippines, leading the billing and sales team. She has gained exposure to a wide range of audit clients from the Philippines, Singapore and Australia, from across a mix of industries, including real estate trusts, schools, and non-for-profit organisations.

Tiarnan O’Brien takes on the role of accounts senior in the Belfast firm’s business services department. Tiarnan has returned to Belfast from London, where he worked in accountancy for over five years, most recently with a mid-tier Mayfair practice.

Rocel said: “I look forward to working with new and existing clients across all sectors to deliver audit services. The team has given me a warm welcome following my move from the Philippines, and I am sure I will receive excellent support going forward.”

Tiarnan continued: “I have spent my initial weeks getting to know the client base and I look forward to learning from my fellow colleagues and partners.”

Joanne Small, audit and assurance partner, explained: “We are a busy Audit department that provides a quality led service involving hands-on partnership working with clients. I am delighted to welcome Rocel to our team, as it expands in line with increasing demand for our services. Rocel’s experience with a wide variety of international clients makes her well-equipped to take on this fast paced and rewarding role and support the wide range of businesses we work with.”

Michael Branniff, business services partner, added: “We are pleased to welcome Tiarnan to the Business Services team at Baker Tilly Mooney Moore. As a growing practice that has the privilege of working with clients of all sizes in Northern Ireland, it is great to have Tiarnan support our specialist team. With his significant experience, I have no doubt that his knowledge will enhance and add value to our service.”