Ascend financial consulting

Strategic growth. Trusted guidance

How we help

Modern CFO & Accounting Solutions for Professional Services Firms Smart support. Sharp insight. Serious results.
If you need the strategic insight of an experienced CFO—but can’t justify a full-time hire—Ascend Financial gives you the clarity, confidence, and control your business needs, without the overhead. Are you spending too much time trying to understand your firm’s finances—or making decisions without the data to back them?We remove the guesswork. You get clear, actionable financial intelligence that helps you make better decisions, faster. We don’t just crunch numbers—we translate your financial story into insight you can use. Whether you’re looking to improve profitability, streamline operations, or reduce financial stress, we help you see what matters, and ignore what doesn’t. Run your business with confidence. We’ll handle the financial noise.

Services

CFO-level advisory for growing professional services firms
New system implementation
Financial performance reviews that highlight real growth opportunities
Process audits to save time, reduce risk, and boost efficiency
Tailor reporting that simplifies complexity and supports smart decision-making

How it works

Discovery and analysis
Recommendations
Documentation
Roll out and ongoing support

Founder

Tara Faulkner FCCA
Trusted CFO. Process improver. Global finance leader. Tara is a seasoned chartered certified accountant with over 30 years’ experience supporting international professional services firms. She combines deep technical knowledge with the ability to communicate complex financial data in a way that’s clear, concise, and actually useful. She’s known for: • Leading transformational finance projects • Collaborating with stakeholders across functions • Identifying inefficiencies and implementing pragmatic, lasting improvements • Making decisions quickly and strategically—so you can move forward, not stall With a global career spanning multiple sectors and roles, Tara brings a rare mix of operational know-how and financial intelligence. At Ascend Financial, she helps businesses make better decisions with clarity, insight, and trust.

Contact us

info@ascendfinancial.ie+353 87 352 1400
Ascend Financial Consulting Limited. Company number: 715743. Registered office: Ardeskin, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal, Ireland
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