Irish farm accountancy body becomes founding member of global agri-food network

Irish Farm Accounts Co-operative Society has joined forces with other farm accounting firms in the USA, South Africa, and Australia as founding members of a new advisory firms network

Jeanne Bernick, executive director of Pinion Global Network, and Ifac chief executive John Donoghue.

A new international alliance of agricultural firms has now secured Irish Farm Accounts Co-operative Society Limited (Ifac) as a founding member.

Ifac, an accountancy, tax and advisory firm specialising in farming, food, agriculture and family business, has become a founding member of the Pinion Global Network (PGN), a new international alliance including advisory firms from the United States, South Africa, Australia and now Ireland.

With agrifood and farm businesses facing a convergence of challenges, from volatile commodity markets and global supply chain disruptions to evolving EU regulation, access to world-class, sector-specific advisory expertise has never been more important.

As a shareholder member of PGN, Ifac will improve its ability to serve clients by combining its local knowledge of Ireland’s agri-economy with access to a global network of expertise, resources, and innovation.

Ifac chief executive John Donoghue said: “Being a founding member of the Pinion Global Network is a natural next step for Ifac as we continue to evolve how we support our clients. Irish farming and agribusiness are increasingly shaped by global forces, whether that's commodity prices, climate policy, or trade agreements.

"PGN will give our advisers access to leading global advisory expertise, while maintaining the trusted, local relationships that define Ifac. For our clients, that translates into better-informed decisions, stronger commercial outcomes, and advisory that genuinely keeps pace with how agriculture is changing on a global level."

By becoming a founding member of the network, ifac gains access to a collaborative model designed to solve complex client challenges by connecting firms with complementary expertise across regions.

Executive director at Pinion Global Network Jeanne Bernick said: “Ifac is a highly respected leader in Ireland’s agri and food sectors, and their expertise strengthens our global network. Ireland has one of the most export-oriented agri-food sectors in the world, and ifac sits at the heart of it.

"Bringing their depth of knowledge into the Pinion Global network gives our member firms genuine insight into how Irish and European agriculture operates, and that benefits clients well beyond Ireland."