Knowing your Numbers - Edel Hayes - Accelerate Accounting

"Education and confidence in your finances can make a huge difference"

In this episode of Corporate to Calm I speak with Edel Hayes from Accelerate Accounting. Edel refers to Accelerate as a boutique accounting firm for women in business. She started the business when she realised that most small business were handing their accounts to their accountant at the end of the year and had no contact with them throughout.

Edel began her career in investment banking with Citibank and travelled the world. When she came home, Edel decided to retrain and become an accountant and her focus was laser sharp. After a variety of corporate roles and after having her second child Edel decided she was going to back herself. Fortunately, she had clients straight away.

Edel was ahead of the curve creating Accelerate Accounting, pre-pandemic as a virtual practice. She was ready for the pandemic as she didn’t have that growth curve that other businesses had.

“The systems and processes keep things moving and give me time back; I will delegate whatever I can”

Edel tells her clients to sit down and go through what you need in the business, this highlights what your strengths are and where the gaps are when you need help.

“Time track once a quarter, every single time I do it, I’m shocked – be hyper aware where your time is going”

Edel has a passion for travelling and business transferability allows her to work remotely. She encourages her clients to build a business that it easy for you to step away from. Flexibility and time are her priorities above money, this her version of success.

“What does success look like to you on weekly basis?”

Edel has developed a variety of online classes from The Profit Academy and Bookkeeping for businesses and is simply growing from strength.

Edel’s advice is sound and if you are a woman in business you need to contact her now to “future proof your business”

I hope you enjoy Edel’s journey from Corporate to Calm x