Accountant based in Scotland?

[Pondlife]

Any recs?

Falkirk ideally but Glasgow/Edinburgh/Stirling all fine.

[DiscoStu]

SJD have offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow if you're looking for someone contractor-specific.

[TheFaQQer]

SJD have offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow if you're looking for someone contractor-specific.

Weren't there issues with the SJD Scottish offices in the past? Just something at the back of my mind says that there were. Something about it being a franchise maybe, rather than something that Simon was in control of, maybe?

[DiscoStu]

Weren't there issues with the SJD Scottish offices in the past? Just something at the back of my mind says that there were. Something about it being a franchise maybe, rather than something that Simon was in control of, maybe?

I think it was a guy who was trading as SJD Scotland and then there was some kind of falling out / commercial dispute. The office locations are on their website so I'm assuming it's all been resolved.

Maybe Lisa could provide some insight next time she's here?

[Batcher]

Accountsnet in Livingston. They've just opened an office in Manchester and soon to open in London.

I moved from JSA years ago and Accountsnet were recommended on the PCG website and had gone through some sort of contractor friendly tests by PCG.

Only been in the office a couple of times, everything else has been done online through the portal and via email. Good at sending reminders about upcoming deadlines.

If you want to go with them, give me a shout as they pay £50 for recommendations. Costs around £80 a month incl VAT.

[TestMangler]

AW Gray & Butler in Tain. They were doing one/two man Ltd's in the oil industry long before the phrase 'contractor accountant' was first thought of. I've used them 20 years.

[Alan @ BroomeAffinity]

I'm based in Falkirk. But I wouldn't want to blow my own trumpet. 😄

[Alan @ BroomeAffinity]

@discostu
There was a huge rumpus between SJD and the guy who ran the glasgow office. From memory it was resolved in sjd's favour but the guy has since set up his own firm. I believe he is now running the scotland office of a firm run and staffed by ex-sjd guys. I can't remember the names. Forbes something maybe?

[malvolio]

Accountsnet in Livingston. They've just opened an office in Manchester and soon to open in London.

I moved from JSA years ago and Accountsnet were recommended on the PCG website and had gone through some sort of contractor friendly tests by PCG.

Only been in the office a couple of times, everything else has been done online through the portal and via email. Good at sending reminders about upcoming deadlines.

If you want to go with them, give me a shout as they pay £50 for recommendations. Costs around £80 a month incl VAT.

That'll be the Accredited Accountant scheme, where they teach accountants all about the stuff that specifically impacts contractors, like IR35, S660, MSCs, etc., etc. and put them through an exam at the end. Not to be sniffed at, although it says nothing about their ability as an accountant of course.

[TheFaQQer]

That'll be the Accredited Accountant scheme, where they teach accountants all about the stuff that specifically impacts contractors, like IR35, S660, MSCs, etc., etc. and put them through an exam at the end. Not to be sniffed at, although it says nothing about their ability as an accountant of course.

Bear in mind that it's the individual, not the firm - so Clare did the course at her previous accountancy, but InTouch aren't accredited.