Welcome back to Who's Watching The Money? In episode two, Dan Daly and Paul Redmond from RDA Accountants tackle a topic that sounds grim but is absolutely essential: the year-end autopsy.

You know the drill. Your year end was in March. It's now December. Your accounts finally land on your desk, and you're looking at numbers that are—in some cases—up to 21 months old. The horse has well and truly bolted. So what use is that to a business owner trying to make decisions today?

In this episode, Paul puts Dan in the hot seat with ten questions about the traditional year-end process and why it's failing modern businesses. From surprise tax bills to outdated decision-making, from cash flow blind spots to errors discovered too late, Dan and Paul explore why the accountancy profession has been stuck in a retrospective workflow for decades—and what needs to change.

They discuss the why business owners now expect real-time information, the difference between satisfying a statutory obligation and actually providing value, and the critical question every accountant should be able to answer: what should the owner do differently this month?

This episode is a rallying cry for real-time information, forward-looking advice, and a fundamental shift in how accountants and business owners work together. The year-end autopsy isn't just outdated—it needs an autopsy of its own.

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Welcome back to Who's Watching The Money? In this episode, Dan Daly and Paul Redmond from RDA Accountants tackle one of the most important topics for any business owner: the questions you should be asking yourself but probably aren't.

The big corporates have a board of directors who meet regularly to challenge, scrutinise, and ask the hard questions. But who's asking the family business owner? The answer, too often, is nobody. In this episode, Paul puts Dan in the hot seat with ten critical questions designed to expose the blind spots that leave owner-managed businesses vulnerable.

From key person risk to trapped wealth, from tax structures to legacy planning, this episode is a practical checklist for anyone who wants to protect their business, their family, and their future.

Whether you're a business owner, part of a family firm, or an advisor looking to better serve your clients, this episode will challenge you to confront the hidden risks and missed opportunities that come with running a business. Because if you're not asking the questions, who is?

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Contact Paul here:

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Email predmond@rda.ie

Find Dan here:

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieldalyrda/

Email ddaly@rdaaccountants.co.uk

Listen to more episodes here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW6b8toTV5hUBzSDkTC1B1YFUC70-Rs-z

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Who's Watching The Money? is the podcast that pulls back the curtain on the world of accountancy, family businesses, and the real-life humans behind the numbers.

Hosted by Dan Daly and Paul Redmond of RDA Accountants, each episode tackles the questions that matter most to business owners and families: How do you protect what you've built? How do you pass it on? Who's asking you the hard questions that a corporate board would ask? And what are the hidden risks lurking in your business that nobody's talking about?

With a blend of practical advice, personal stories, and the occasional debate Dan and Paul bring warmth, humour, and expertise to topics that too often get buried in jargon.

Whether you're a family business owner, an entrepreneur, or simply someone who wants to understand how money really works, Who's Watching The Money? is your invitation to think differently about your business, your family, and your future.

Listen in, ask your questions, and let's see where this goes.

Contact RDA Accountants Ireland – https://www.rda.ie/contact

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Contact Paul here:

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-redmond-rda/

Email predmond@rda.ie

Find Dan here:

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieldalyrda/

Email ddaly@rdaaccountants.co.uk

Listen to more episodes here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW6b8toTV5hUBzSDkTC1B1YFUC70-Rs-z

Find Who’s Watching the Money here:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rdaaccountants26

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whos-watching-the-money/id1759207774

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68lrgwtIPUYTBB5VmZEYm8

Web: https://redcircle.com/shows/whos-watching-the-money