Accountancy

With reports of all organisations facing an increasingly sophisticated range of cybersecurity threats, Wylie & Bisset, Accountants and Business Advisers, has advised SMEs that well-trained staff are the first line of defence against cyber-attacks. Kevin McDermott, senior IT auditor at Wylie &

AAB Group has appointed Derek Mitchell as its new chief operating officer, less than 28 months after the firm secured investment from August Equity to fast-track its growth plans. Mr Mitchell has been part of the AAB team for over 16 years and has seen the business grow from 80 people in Aberdeen to

With Companies House data revealing that Edinburgh and south-east Scotland have the highest percentage of female entrepreneurs in the UK, Wylie & Bisset, accountants and business advisers, has welcomed the rise in the number of female-led start-ups while stressing the importance of cashflow as a

Douglas Home & Co has expanded its presence in Edinburgh with the appointment of Greig Honeyman to advise its board. Greig Honeyman will advise leading figures at Douglas Home & Co, while tapping into his extensive network of family businesses, trusts, lawyers and corporate decision-makers.

Thomson Cooper Accountants has boosted their tax team with the appointment of experienced tax professional Keith Hunter. Mr Hunter's appointment reflects the increasing demand the firm has experienced for tax-related advice from individuals and business owners across Fife and the Lothians.

New figures published by HMRC have revealed that the Treasury raked in another £4.1 billion in inheritance tax receipts in the months between April and October 2022.

Investments in fast-growth Scottish businesses cooled slightly over the summer as economic challenges and an impending global recession saw investors take a more cautious approach, according to KPMG’s latest Venture Pulse Survey. Scotland’s scale ups attracted £117m of venture capi

Hamilton Mullan Law Accountants has promoted Nicole Morgan to senior law accountant. Ms Morgan joined the firm in January 2018 as a trainee.

Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has announced 40 new promotions to director, including the firm’s Scotland and Northern Ireland offices. RSM UK has strengthened its tax faculty with the promotion of corporate tax specialist Will Simpson in Edinburgh. In Northern Ireland, Kieran Jones has

Wylie & Bisset, accountants and business advisers, has appointed Sue Brook as senior manager of its burgeoning internal audit team. With significant experience of governance reviews and having been involved in a range of commissioned investigations, as well as risk, performance and finance revie

A new survey from ACCA UK (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)  and The Corporate Finance Network (The CFN) has revealed that a staggering 79% of SMEs believe the current energy support package for businesses is insufficient.  The SME Tracker contextualises the ongoing

Sonomatic Limited has acquired the assets of Innospection Ltd, the Aberdeen-based global provider of advanced inspection services and support of onshore and offshore topside, splash zone and subsea assets, saving 7 highly skilled jobs. Graham Smith and Iain Fraser of FRP Advisory were appointed join

EY has welcomed 13 partners along with nearly 100 new graduates and apprentices to its Scotland practice this year as part of the firm’s continued investment in its Scottish business. Across the UK, EY strengthened its partnership with 120 new equity partners – including the promotion of

Heriot-Watt University has been ranked as the best Scottish university for landing a role at a big four accountancy firm (PwC, Deloitte, EY and KPMG) according to a new analysis of LinkedIn data. As undergraduates return for their final year of university this Autumn, many will have their mind set o

Deloitte has announced its intention to purchase the business and assets of Reformis, a specialist investment management technology and data firm. Founded in 2003, Reformis, a global business with approximately 90 employees, provides technology, business and change management consultancy services to