Woodstown Bay Shellfish (WBS) operates one of Europe’s largest certified sustainable oyster farms from the South East coast of Ireland, exporting high-quality oysters and mussels to clients across Europe and China. As a longstanding client of Fitzgerald Power, WBS turned to our online accounting team to help modernise and streamline its finance function, improving efficiency and reducing manual workload.
Cloud migration & system advice
Advised the WBS team on the move from Sage to Xero, identifying the benefits of cloud accounting for their specific needs.
Xero implementation & training
Led the migration to Xero and delivered hands-on guidance to help WBS get the most from the platform.
Invoicing automation
Streamlined their invoicing process—previously managed manually through Word and Sage—by introducing a digital invoicing system within Xero that automatically posts to the nominal ledger.
Ongoing advisory & support
Continued to provide strategic input and technical support to ensure smooth day-to-day financial operations.
Reduced time spent on manual invoicing and data entry.
Improved internal accounting efficiency through automation.
Enabled real-time visibility of financial data via the cloud.
Freed up internal resources to focus on business growth and operations.
Delivered a modern, scalable finance solution that supports global trade and digital requirements.
Paul Barlow
Managing Director Woodstown Bay Shellfish
