Scotland
Accountancy Today reports on the latest key developments, firm activity, and trends across Scotland’s accounting landscape. We cover the performance of Scottish accounting firms, leadership changes, regional office openings, as well as major client work involving accounting teams and practices throughout Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and beyond.
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Jul- 2025 -9 JulyPeople Moves
Former PwC partner joins Cooper Parry to lead tax consulting arm
Cooper Parry has appointed former PwC partner Adam Waller as head of tax consulting. Based in Manchester, Waller will lead Cooper Parry’s national tax advisory team, overseeing strategic work across business tax, private client, and transaction tax. He brings more than 25 years of tax experience, including 14 at PwC,…
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7 JulyAccounting Firms
Northern Accountants expands into HR with new sister brand
Leeds-headquartered Northern Accountants has launched a sister brand, Northern HR, as the firm advances its goal to become a top 100 UK practice. The new venture will be led by HR business partner Paula Ingham, a former consultancy owner with around 30 years’ experience. A long-standing chartered member of the…
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3 JulyBusiness
FRP launches Manchester-based forensic services team
FRP has announced that it has launched a new forensic services team in Manchester with the appointment of Michael Brian as a director. The firm stated that the move bolsters its forensic services capabilities in the region and complements its already strong restructuring advisory and corporate finance practices in the…
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Jun- 2025 -26 JuneBusiness
ICAS welcomes gov’s sustainability-related consultations package
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has welcomed the launch of the Department for Business and Trade’s package of three sustainability-related consultations. The department has unveiled consultations on sustainability reporting standards, assurance of sustainability reporting and climate-related transition plan requirements, As a result, ICAS has urged stakeholders to…
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24 JuneAccounting Standards
ICAS calls for bold action to secure Scotland’s public finances
Panellists at an event hosted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) warned that without a coherent roadmap, efforts to secure Scotland’s economic future risk falling short. Held on 19 June, the event – Scotland’s Fiscal Future – marked 10 years of devolved taxation and brought together economists…
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17 JuneBusiness
Scotland keeps position as UK’s second most attractive FDI destination
Scotland secured 135 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in 2024 and has cemented its reputation as the top UK FDI location outside London, according to data from EY. Despite a drop of seven projects (-4.9%) on the year before, this is still the second highest annual number of projects recorded.…
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17 JuneEconomy
Insolvency cases in Scotland surge to 29-month high
Insolvency-related activity in Scotland reached its highest level in more than two years last month, according to research by the trade body R3. R3 said its analysis of Creditsafe data showed 141 cases of insolvency-related activity were recorded in May 2025, the highest monthly figure since December 2022. The total…
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13 JuneAccounting Firms
Armstrong Watson secures eight-figure funding from HSBC
Accountancy and business advisory firm Armstrong Watson has secured an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK to support its expansion across the North of England and Scotland. The investment will enable the Carlisle-headquartered firm to grow both organically and through acquisitions. It currently operates 19 offices, including in Leeds, Newcastle,…
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13 JunePeople Moves
Greaves West and Ayre makes two partner promotions
Berwick-based firm, Greaves West and Ayre, has announced the promotions of Joseph Findlay and Matthew Taylor to partner roles, marking a joint milestone for the pair who joined in 2019. Findlay holds an integrated master’s degree in civil engineering from Heriot-Watt University and qualified as a chartered accountant with the…
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13 JuneBusiness
Armstrong Watson payroll chief receives national recognition
Karen Thomson, head of payroll at Armstrong Watson, has been recognised among the UK’s most influential payroll and reward professionals. Thomson has been named to the 2025 Partner 50 list by Reward Strategy – an exclusive ranking that highlights the top 1% of professionals working in payroll service provision. The…
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