Xeinadin, a business advisory firm operating in the UK and Ireland, has appointed Carolyn O’Shea as the new VAT and Indirect Taxes senior manager.
O’Shea, who will be stationed at Xeinadin’s Liverpool office, is expected to enhance the firm’s VAT advisory capacity within the UK market.
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O’Shea has more than a decade of expertise in VAT, gained from her previous tenure with HMRC and various advisory positions in the professional services sector.
Her role will focus on providing “on the ground” specialist VAT support to Xeinadin’s clientele, serving in regions from Merseyside to Cumbria.
O’Shea’s background includes advising on projects, from business acquisitions and disposals to compliance checks and VAT liability matters.
Commenting on the appointment, Xeinadin head of VAT Liz Maher said: “It is a pleasure to have Carolyn join our growing VAT Advisory team. She has a proven track record of delivering value and “on the ground” VAT support to clients across the North of England.
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By GlobalData“Xeinadin has a real strength in supporting small-to-medium sized enterprises, who are at the heart of economy, and having Carolyn on board ensures that our clients can easily access such expertise locally.”
Xeinadin offers a suite of accountancy, audit, and advisory services tailored to the needs of local businesses and small and medium-sized enterprises in the UK and Ireland.
In September 2025, the company acquired Bennett Whitehouse, a West Midlands accountancy practice that has expanded since its establishment in 2018.
Bennett Whitehouse has specialised expertise in two primary service areas: managing payroll for franchise operations and certifying service charge accounts for commercial and residential properties.
