Our Story
The world is ever changing and SO ARE WE.
We have moved past the conventional definition of ‘accountants’. We think beyond and strive to be your first port of call in all your business decisions. Our goal is to be your Most Trusted Business Advisor.
This is who we are. This is our story.
Established 1991
Feargal Padraig McCormack established FPM and opened in Hill Street, Newry.
FPM were the first accountancy firm in Ireland to secure ISO 9001 and the first accountancy and business consultancy firm in Ireland to secure Investor in People status.
1 Partner
1 Part-time Secretary
Making the Move
Continued expansion required a relocation to new larger premises at Downshire Road.
2 Partners
10 Staff
Another first .. Investor in People
FPM were the first accountancy firm in Ireland to secure Investor in People status.
2 Partners
20 Staff
Cross Border Expansion
Expansion into Ireland broadened the firm’s cross border expertise with the opening of an office in Dundalk.
2 Partners
27 Staff
10 Years in Business
FPM celebrated 10 years in business.
2 Partners
41 Staff
Office Relocation
Newry office relocated to the iconic Dromalane Mill, in the heart of Newry & a new Senior Management Team was appointed.
2 Partners
55 Staff
Business Expansion
Continued expansion with opening of a third office in Dungannon.
2 Partners
64 Staff
UK Small Firm of the Year
First firm from Northern Ireland to be awarded UK Small Firm of the Year by Accountancy Age.
2 Partners
78 Staff
City Centre Location
New prime City Centre office location with fourth office opening in Belfast & appointment of 3 new Associate Partners.
2 Partners
90 Staff
Best General Tax Practice in the UK
First firm in Northern Ireland to be awarded Best Tax Firm in the UK at the Lexis Nexis UK Taxation Awards.
7 Partners
90 Staff
Six New Equity Partners
Due to expansion, six new Partners were appointed from existing staff.
8 Partners
90 Staff
Leadership Lecture Launched
Annual Leadership Lecture launched in association with The Ulster Business School. Bringing world class leaders with world class insights to our clients and contacts.
8 Partners
90 Staff
Global Alliance
This is a new era for FPM as it incorporated and became a member of PKF International and rebranded PKF-FPM
7 Directors
90 Staff
Northern Ireland Expansion
Exciting expansion in Northern Ireland with the subsuming of JL Grant & Co and appointment of 3 new Equity Directors.
10 Directors
120 Staff
25 Years in Business
FPM celebrated 25 Years in Business, further expansion in Ireland with acquisition of Joe Woods & Co and relocation to new offices in Balbriggan.
10 Directors
120 Staff
Feargal appointed President
Ireland’s Largest Accountancy Body, Chartered Accountants Ireland, elected Feargal McCormack as President during its 130th Annual General Meeting.
10 Directors
120 Staff
Best Accountancy Firm UK & Ireland
FPM hit heights in their field, being named Firm of the Year UK & Ireland by their peers in the British & Irish Accountancy Awards.
10 Directors
150 Staff
FPM Celebrates 30 Years in Business
On Thursday 19th August, FPM celebrated 30 years in business.
What began with one man and a part- time secretary, at Hill Street in Newry, has grown to become a multi-award-winning accountancy and business consultancy practice, recognised as a leading independent cross border firm on the Island of Ireland.
10 Directors
150 Staff
FPM merges with AAB
FPM merges with AAB Group, significantly increasing presence across the island of Ireland and the UK by becoming a Group with £50m+ revenue and 550+ team members in 10 offices with impressive global connections and experience working with high-growth SME businesses and large corporations internationally.
10 Offices
550+ people
