Edel Roughton – Author Profile

Edel Roughton is a Chartered Accountant with a unique dual focus on business development and tax legislation. As Business Development & Tax Manager at DNA Chartered Accountants, Edel supports clients with strategic growth planning while providing clear, up-to-date guidance on complex areas of tax law and compliance.

With a background at PwC and experience as a Group Accountant, Edel brings strong technical foundations and commercial insight to her work. She has advised across a wide range of sectors, helping businesses improve financial performance, streamline operations, and stay ahead of legislative changes that impact their obligations and opportunities.

Edel specialises in interpreting tax legislation and turning it into practical advice that clients can act on with confidence – particularly when navigating updates to Inland Revenue policy or planning around upcoming regulatory changes. She also partners closely with business owners to offer structured coaching and development support, helping them clarify direction, identify growth levers, and build more resilient enterprises.

Her contributions to the DNACA blog draw on real-world experience and a commitment to empowering business leaders through clarity, structure, and proactive advice.

Areas of focus:

• Business development and strategic coaching
• Interpretation of tax legislation and compliance impacts
• Growth planning and performance advisory
• Tax planning for SMEs and professional services
• Change management and business improvement

Edel’s writing offers grounded, insightful guidance to help businesses navigate both legislative complexity and long-term growth with confidence and clarity.

If you would like to make an appointment to speak with Edel, please contact our office.