Accountancy

Professional accountants must help drive the migration to sustainable economies and businesses by becoming experts in green finance, according to the latest report from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) — Green finance skills: the guide.

EQ accountants partner Mark Gallacher has announced he will be retiring from his position the tax and business advisory firm on 31 March 2023. After 32 years with the firm, Mr Gallacher has made a significant contribution over that period, starting his journey with JLM, one of its predecessor practi

New research launched today from the Chartered Accountants Worldwide global ED&I task force, chaired by ICAS executive director of member engagement and communications, Sarah Speirs, has identified the key to fostering female ambition in the profession. The CAW global ED&I task force partner

A Caithness-based mortgage adviser is celebrating after having passed her final exam to gain the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning. Kayleigh Ross works at Phil Anderson Financial Services in Wick as a mortgage adviser has passed the Chartered Insurance Institute Exam R06 – Financial plan

North-east accountancy firm SBP Accountants and Business Advisers has appointed a tax specialist to support its clients across the firm’s four offices. Mark Rhynas has joined the 34-strong SBP team as a tax manager following eleven years working within accountancy in the Aberdeen area.

AAB, the tech-enabled business critical services group, has today announced the acquisition of its current United States (US) payroll partner Dominion Systems Inc, including its highly sophisticated US payroll software and experienced US payroll team. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Dominion System

Fresh from winning its first contract to deliver internal audit services to a housing association in England, Wylie & Bisset has landed a second contract. The Scottish accountancy and business advisory firm recently won a contract with Rochdale Boroughwide Housing.

Accounting and advisory firm Condies has announced the opening of a new location in Dundee and the expansion of its team. The firm has said it is aiming to achieve a 20% growth in fees from the new location within 12 months.

Leonard Curtis has opened an office in Edinburgh as it expands its business in Scotland. The group — which specialises in restructuring, insolvency, funding, and legal support — is also increasing its recruitment efforts in Scotland to build on success in its Glasgow office, wh

Opulus Financial (Opulus) has partnered with Wylie & Bisset, to expand its offering throughout Scotland. SME Capital, the institution founded to provide bespoke funding for established SMEs, has provided a £10 million growth capital facility to support further expansion plans of the enlarg

An expert has warned that the additional tax burden from the impending corporation tax hike could lead to a significant reduction in investment and the risk of businesses closing. Scotland’s business community will be under pressure to find an extra £1.5 billion per year of corporation t

SME specialists Consilium Chartered Accountants have provided corporate finance and tax advisory services to the Electric Heating Company (EHC) as part of a £3.8m investment by Foresight Group. The investment in Blantyre-based EHC is the first from Foresight’s £60m Scotland Fund, w

Auditing is the most in demand finance career in the UK right now, according to a new study from online trading platform CMC Markets.

Dow Schofield Watts, the challenger professional services firm, has announced it is offering a cash lump sum of up to £50,000 per person to support ambitious teams who join its award-winning network of advisory businesses. The firm - which has offices in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh - is ta

Accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has launched its 2023 JC Futures training programme, which offers a direct pathway for school and college leavers to become fully qualified accountants. The four-to-six-year programme is part of the company’s commitment to ‘grow