Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Accountants in Inverurie Since 1963
Established in 1963, Atholl Scott has built a reputation for delivering professional, client-focused services across the North East of Scotland. Our team combines over five decades of experience with a commitment to maintaining a personal touch, ensuring tailored solutions for businesses and individuals. We specialise in accountancy, tax compliance, and advisory services, adapting proactively to legislative changes to safeguard our clients' interests. With local offices in Aberdeen, Inverurie, and Banff, we provide accessible expertise to sole traders, partnerships, SMEs, and large enterprises.Our directors, including Paul Pirie, Graeme Lindsay, Mark Sutherland, and Gavin West, lead a team renowned for approachability and technical proficiency. We prioritise transparency, offering no-obligation consultations and seamless transitions for clients switching accountants. Our proactive approach extends to company formation, secretarial services, and strategic tax planning, enabling clients to focus on business growth while we manage compliance complexities.
Services
Accounts Preparation
Payroll Management
Tax Compliance
Company Formation
Bookkeeping Systems
Tax Planning
Company Secretarial
Business Advisory
Capital Gains Tax
Inheritance Tax
Details
- Year established: 1963
Highlights and features
- We have over 60 years of experience in accountancy and tax advisory services.
- Our team provides proactive tax planning aligned with legislative changes.
- We offer seamless transitions for clients switching accountants.
- Our directors combine technical expertise with approachable client service.
- We maintain local offices in Aberdeen, Inverurie, and Banff for accessibility.
What people say
Stress-free financial matters
Speedy responses
Supported
Friendly advice
Helpful with all aspects
Services
Accounts Preparation
We prepare accurate annual and management accounts for mortgage applications or tax compliance. Our experienced staff ensure adherence to legal requirements while providing insights to improve business profitability. Clients benefit from streamlined financial reporting tailored to their specific needs.
Tax Compliance
Our team ensures compliance with UK tax regulations, including personal tax, capital gains tax, and inheritance tax planning. We proactively adapt to legislative changes, offering strategic advice to minimise liabilities while maintaining full legal compliance for individuals and businesses.
Company Formation
We assist with establishing new businesses as sole traders, partnerships, or limited companies. Services include implementing bookkeeping systems, registering with HMRC and Companies House, and providing ongoing support to ensure smooth operations from inception.
Payroll Management
We handle payroll processing, ensuring accurate employee payments and compliance with tax and national insurance obligations. Our services include real-time reporting to HMRC and tailored advice on payroll-related tax efficiencies.
Company Secretarial
We manage directors' legal obligations, including filing requirements with Companies House. Our support ensures compliance with corporate governance standards, reducing administrative burdens and potential penalties for businesses.
People
Paul Pirie
Director
Paul Pirie oversees strategic operations at Atholl Scott, combining technical expertise with a client-focused approach to ensure high standards of accountancy service delivery.
Graeme Lindsay
Director
Graeme Lindsay specialises in tax advisory services, providing strategic guidance to businesses and individuals while maintaining Atholl Scott's tradition of personalised client support.
Mark Sutherland
Director
Mark Sutherland manages audit and compliance services, leveraging extensive experience to deliver accurate financial reporting solutions tailored to diverse business requirements.
Gavin West
Director
Gavin West leads client relations, ensuring seamless service transitions and ongoing support for businesses switching accountants across the North East of Scotland.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer?
We provide accounts preparation, payroll management, tax compliance, company formation, and secretarial services for businesses and individuals.
How long have you been operating?
Atholl Scott has provided accountancy services since 1963, combining over 60 years of experience with modern financial expertise.
Do you offer tax planning services?
Yes, we specialise in capital gains tax, inheritance tax planning, and strategic tax compliance tailored to individual and business needs.
Can you help new businesses?
We assist with business structure selection, bookkeeping systems implementation, and registration with HMRC and Companies House.
Where are your offices located?
We operate from Aberdeen, Inverurie, and Banff, serving clients across the North East of Scotland and beyond.
