Geoffrey Lewis BBS FCA
Geoffrey Lewis graduated from Dublin University (Trinity College) in 1973 with a Bachelor of Business Studies Degree. He trained as a Chartered Accountant with the predecessor firm of Ernst & Young in Dublin before transferring to their London firm in 1977 to gain more experience.
In 1978 he returned to Ireland to take up a position in Pannell Kerr Forster in Dublin. In January 1981 he was appointed a Partner in that firm where he held the role of Chairman of the PKF Audit Standards Committee for the UK and Ireland for many years. In 1990 he became Managing Partner of Pannell Kerr Forster (Dublin).
In 1991 the firm reverted to its original name of Ormsby & Rhodes and Geoffrey has continued to be a Partner in the firm since that date.
Geoffrey is a fellow of the institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. He has been a member of the BKR European Board for a number of years, taking over as chairman in 2000. He was Chairman of the BKR European Audit Standards Committee from its inauguration in 1995 to June 2000. And in 1997 he was responsible for the establishment of the BKR Worldwide Standards Committee and served as Chairman of that Committee from that date to June 2000. In 1999 he was appointed a European Representative on the BKR Worldwide Board.
He was the partner responsible for the audit of Ireland's largest chain of retail stores.
Geoffrey’s professional experience includes the audit of companies of all sizes including public companies, multinationals and Irish companies.
He was the partner responsible for the audit of Ireland’s largest chain of retail stores. He also has wide experience of audit of not for profit and charitable organisations. He has considerable experience in conflict resolution and advice in family company situations. Geoffrey’s prime interests are in the advisory role which he can play to assist international companies who wish to establish an operation in Ireland and also in his advice to small and medium sized enterprises, particularly where a second generation is involved.