Business Details
From emerging talent to experienced professionals, there is a rewarding career waiting for you at EQ. We are a modern, energetic accounting, taxation, and business advisory practice. We aim to inspire; supporting and encouraging you to consider your vision and realise your ambitions. Our understanding of your business coupled with our dynamic financial expertise gives us the power to see beyond the numbers and provide the optimum solution to your requirements.
Our EQ Taxperts can offer insightful, reliable tax planning solutions tailored to your circumstances. If you are looking for trusted tax advice then look no further. We offer a value-added auditing service, focusing our attention on delivering significant value to clients, not simply achieving compliance. Amber Accounting offer expertise and support, via our Virtual Finance Office, to make your job as a business owner easier.
We can offer a bespoke collection of services to help you with your day-to-day financial controls. Our services are specifically designed to suit our clients.
Our EQ Taxperts can offer insightful, reliable tax planning solutions tailored to your circumstances. If you are looking for trusted tax advice then look no further. We offer a value-added auditing service, focusing our attention on delivering significant value to clients, not simply achieving compliance. Amber Accounting offer expertise and support, via our Virtual Finance Office, to make your job as a business owner easier.
We can offer a bespoke collection of services to help you with your day-to-day financial controls. Our services are specifically designed to suit our clients.
Services
Amber Accounting
At EQ, we understand that juggling the financial and operational side of your business, at the same time as actually running the business, is not easy.
We believe in taking away the hassle, giving you the chance to focus on running your business.
That's why we have a dedicated department called Amber Accounting, to offer our expertise and support to your day-to-day financial controls.
We can offer a bespoke collection of services to make your job as a business owner easier.
Our range of services includes the day-to-day provision of bookkeeping services, payroll, and VAT compliance to management accounting, IT training, secondment of staff to cover short-term needs (such as sick leave or maternity cover) and, for some clients, the full outsourcing of their financial record-keeping.
We believe in taking away the hassle, giving you the chance to focus on running your business.
That's why we have a dedicated department called Amber Accounting, to offer our expertise and support to your day-to-day financial controls.
We can offer a bespoke collection of services to make your job as a business owner easier.
Our range of services includes the day-to-day provision of bookkeeping services, payroll, and VAT compliance to management accounting, IT training, secondment of staff to cover short-term needs (such as sick leave or maternity cover) and, for some clients, the full outsourcing of their financial record-keeping.
Bookkeeping
For smaller businesses (including start-ups), maintaining a record of financial transactions can often be a chore or even neglected as managing the business and looking after customers is the priority - understandably.
However, records must be kept for several reasons and we can help look after these for you.
Most importantly, you need to be able to assess if you are trading profitably or according to expectations.
You will need to submit a return of income to HM Revenue & Customs annually and to do this, you need an accurate record of all business income and expenditure.
However, records must be kept for several reasons and we can help look after these for you.
Most importantly, you need to be able to assess if you are trading profitably or according to expectations.
You will need to submit a return of income to HM Revenue & Customs annually and to do this, you need an accurate record of all business income and expenditure.
Cloud Accounting
Over 95% of our clients maintain their financial records using some form of accounting software.
A high proportion still employ the standard Microsoft suite of software in managing their day-to-day business needs.
As extensive users of accounting software ourselves, we have an in-depth knowledge of the software options available.
We offer support to many of our clients in the selection and installation of accounting software, and can provide training and ongoing support.
Our aim is to work with you, reviewing your existing system, assessing your future requirements and identifying components that are working for you as well as those that need improvement or changing.
A high proportion still employ the standard Microsoft suite of software in managing their day-to-day business needs.
As extensive users of accounting software ourselves, we have an in-depth knowledge of the software options available.
We offer support to many of our clients in the selection and installation of accounting software, and can provide training and ongoing support.
Our aim is to work with you, reviewing your existing system, assessing your future requirements and identifying components that are working for you as well as those that need improvement or changing.
Management Accounts
Regular, accurate financial information is fundamental to being the best.
How often you need these reports vary on your business needs.
Our Virtual Finance Office (VFO) will assess your management reporting requirements as they develop an understanding of your business ambitions.
This gives us better insight into the way your business operates and allows us to work with you to agree exactly what is right for your business.
We want to take the hassle away by providing detailed reports, in the easiest, most efficient manner for you.
How often you need these reports vary on your business needs.
Our Virtual Finance Office (VFO) will assess your management reporting requirements as they develop an understanding of your business ambitions.
This gives us better insight into the way your business operates and allows us to work with you to agree exactly what is right for your business.
We want to take the hassle away by providing detailed reports, in the easiest, most efficient manner for you.
Payroll
We know that dealing with payroll, pensions and all practical issues associated with employing staff is one of the most complex areas of owning a business.
Ensuring that everyone employed is paid on time, receives the correct amount, and has appropriate deductions made, is vital.
In our opinion, dealing with the payment of wages and salaries of client staff are perhaps the most important services we deliver to our clients.
Starting with a team of two payroll administrators, we now operate a team of seven and our client base has more than tripled in recent years.
Ensuring that everyone employed is paid on time, receives the correct amount, and has appropriate deductions made, is vital.
In our opinion, dealing with the payment of wages and salaries of client staff are perhaps the most important services we deliver to our clients.
Starting with a team of two payroll administrators, we now operate a team of seven and our client base has more than tripled in recent years.
Audit & Reporting
There is no one better than your accountant to provide advice that will make a real difference to your business.
As Chartered Accountants, audit, reporting and accounting forms a large part of our day-to-day activities.
At EQ, we focus our attention on delivering significant value to clients through these services, and not simply achieving compliance.
We pride ourselves on working together, so you see us as an extension of your business, gaining your trust and tailoring our approach to ensure we understand you and your business goals before conducting any audit.
As Chartered Accountants, audit, reporting and accounting forms a large part of our day-to-day activities.
At EQ, we focus our attention on delivering significant value to clients through these services, and not simply achieving compliance.
We pride ourselves on working together, so you see us as an extension of your business, gaining your trust and tailoring our approach to ensure we understand you and your business goals before conducting any audit.
Financial Planning
We pride ourselves on our relationships, not only with our clients but with our fellow professional practices.
We know what it takes to provide an unrivalled, comprehensive service that meets our clients needs and complements our existing services.
We have cultivated important strategic alliances with a number of trusted financial advisors.
If you'd like to get some financial planning advice, please speak to your usual EQ contact and we can recommend who to speak to in your area.
We know what it takes to provide an unrivalled, comprehensive service that meets our clients needs and complements our existing services.
We have cultivated important strategic alliances with a number of trusted financial advisors.
If you'd like to get some financial planning advice, please speak to your usual EQ contact and we can recommend who to speak to in your area.
Taxation
At EQ, taxation is one of our key service lines where we combine true tax expertise with relevant business advice.
We can deliver a basic tax computation and return service but our skills are best suited to finding the answers to any of your tax problems.
Our highly qualified, knowledgeable taxperts work with a varied portfolio of clients, each with their own requirements to which we tailor our advice and services.
We take a proactive approach, identifying any areas where we can save you money and efficiently plan for the future.
We can deliver a basic tax computation and return service but our skills are best suited to finding the answers to any of your tax problems.
Our highly qualified, knowledgeable taxperts work with a varied portfolio of clients, each with their own requirements to which we tailor our advice and services.
We take a proactive approach, identifying any areas where we can save you money and efficiently plan for the future.
Charities
EQ has built a strong reputation for its specialist service to a number of charities, both locally and nationally.
We realise that the constantly changing charity regulations demand specialist knowledge, understanding and a pro-active approach.
Therefore, our charity team consists of individuals who have built up specific knowledge and experience over a number of years and have a keen interest in this sector.
While the team's experienced managers deliver seamless compliance and technical advice, we bring added value with our extended team of experts.
We realise that the constantly changing charity regulations demand specialist knowledge, understanding and a pro-active approach.
Therefore, our charity team consists of individuals who have built up specific knowledge and experience over a number of years and have a keen interest in this sector.
While the team's experienced managers deliver seamless compliance and technical advice, we bring added value with our extended team of experts.
Property & Construction
At EQ Property & Construction, the foundation of our service is our highly trained people.
With considerable experience in the construction sector across our team, we can help you plan and build a successful business.
Our property and construction team have years of experience in this sector and are best placed to advise you on the many matters affecting the industry.
With our specialist knowledge, hand in hand with our taxation expertise, we are able to offer the best advice to our clients in this sector.
With considerable experience in the construction sector across our team, we can help you plan and build a successful business.
Our property and construction team have years of experience in this sector and are best placed to advise you on the many matters affecting the industry.
With our specialist knowledge, hand in hand with our taxation expertise, we are able to offer the best advice to our clients in this sector.
Engineering & Manufacturing
Our detailed understanding of the engineering & manufacturing sector allows our teams to offer professional support packages that are geared to your needs.
At EQ we believe the engineering & manufacturing sector is one of most important sectors for the UK and as such, each office has a dedicated team of specialist accountants.
In recent years, the engineering & manufacturing sector has become increasingly dynamic, diverse and specialised, with a strong focus on innovation.
As the sector becomes more competitive, it is crucial that engineers & manufacturers consider developing into new, national and international markets and recognise the importance of investment in not only machinery and technology, but in people - in key employees within the business which will benefit now and in the long term.
At EQ we believe the engineering & manufacturing sector is one of most important sectors for the UK and as such, each office has a dedicated team of specialist accountants.
In recent years, the engineering & manufacturing sector has become increasingly dynamic, diverse and specialised, with a strong focus on innovation.
As the sector becomes more competitive, it is crucial that engineers & manufacturers consider developing into new, national and international markets and recognise the importance of investment in not only machinery and technology, but in people - in key employees within the business which will benefit now and in the long term.
Healthcare
EQ Healthcare offers specific accountancy, taxation and business advisory services to each of the healthcare professions.
EQ Healthcare covers a wide range of sectors, each with their own team of experienced, knowledgeable experts specific to that profession.
There are many issues facing each of the professions, both through their business operations and ongoing changes in taxation legislation.
It is important to the EQ Healthcare teams that they can deliver specific advice and work with their clients to help them achieve their dreams.
EQ Healthcare covers a wide range of sectors, each with their own team of experienced, knowledgeable experts specific to that profession.
There are many issues facing each of the professions, both through their business operations and ongoing changes in taxation legislation.
It is important to the EQ Healthcare teams that they can deliver specific advice and work with their clients to help them achieve their dreams.
Food & Drink
At EQ, we have a long tradition of supplying advisory services to the food & drink sector in Scotland and view it as key sector for the Scottish economy, with exports at an all-time high.
At EQ Food & Drink, we know that businesses within the industry face some very specific challenges.
Our dedicated Food & Drink team have the understanding of the relevant issues, and the experience needed to assist clients.
We have a long tradition of supplying advisory services to the food and drink sector in Scotland and we view this as a key sector for the Scottish economy, with exports at an all-time high.
At EQ Food & Drink, we know that businesses within the industry face some very specific challenges.
Our dedicated Food & Drink team have the understanding of the relevant issues, and the experience needed to assist clients.
We have a long tradition of supplying advisory services to the food and drink sector in Scotland and we view this as a key sector for the Scottish economy, with exports at an all-time high.
Professions
At EQ we work with a great diversity of clients, including a significant number of professional practitioners.
Our EQ Professions team provide a dedicated service to the sector and have an extensive array of experience and expertise in advising professional clients from sole practitioners to large corporate entities.
A significant proportion of these businesses operate as Partnerships, both traditional format and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP).
In more recent years a number of practices have been incorporated as limited companies for a combination of operational, taxation and finance reasons.
Our EQ Professions team provide a dedicated service to the sector and have an extensive array of experience and expertise in advising professional clients from sole practitioners to large corporate entities.
A significant proportion of these businesses operate as Partnerships, both traditional format and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP).
In more recent years a number of practices have been incorporated as limited companies for a combination of operational, taxation and finance reasons.
Technology
Technology is a key growth market both locally and for the whole of the UK and here at EQ we have years of experience and knowledge to meet the specific needs of your business.
Technology covers many areas and we act for a wide range of businesses, from small entrepreneurial start-ups to established corporate groups.
We know that businesses within the technology industry face some very specific challenges.
This variety has allowed us to gain broad expertise and experience, meaning that we can provide the right level of service to meet your needs, no matter what stage your business is at.
Technology covers many areas and we act for a wide range of businesses, from small entrepreneurial start-ups to established corporate groups.
We know that businesses within the technology industry face some very specific challenges.
This variety has allowed us to gain broad expertise and experience, meaning that we can provide the right level of service to meet your needs, no matter what stage your business is at.
Global Connections
EQ are proud members of Kreston Global, a collaborative network of independent accounting firms.
EQ are part of Kreston Global, an international network of independent accounting firms.
Kreston is currently the 13th largest accounting network in the world, with 170 member firms across 120 countries, all dedicated to providing top-quality advice and exceptional service wherever in the world you do business.
As a member of Kreston, we have access to international expertise in every area so if we come across something we don't know, we will find and work with a specialist who does.
EQ are part of Kreston Global, an international network of independent accounting firms.
Kreston is currently the 13th largest accounting network in the world, with 170 member firms across 120 countries, all dedicated to providing top-quality advice and exceptional service wherever in the world you do business.
As a member of Kreston, we have access to international expertise in every area so if we come across something we don't know, we will find and work with a specialist who does.
Clients
These reflect the type of businesses which exist in the Scottish economy, and include private individuals, sole trades, partnerships, limited companies and trusts.
Whether the business is small or large, we deliver the appropriate level of support and range of services to suit.
Our clients' perception of our support is vitally important, and a brief summary of recent client feedback is included under Client Testimonials.
Whether the business is small or large, we deliver the appropriate level of support and range of services to suit.
Our clients' perception of our support is vitally important, and a brief summary of recent client feedback is included under Client Testimonials.
Careers at EQ
Our people are our biggest asset if we are to provide the high quality, value added service that our clients expect and we appreciate their investment in EQ.
Our organisational culture and working practices facilitate personal growth and knowledge sharing in an inspiring, encouraging, friendly and supportive environment.
We are an ICAS Authorised Training Office (ATO) and an ACCA Approved Employer (platinum level).
In recent years, we've been shortlisted for 'Tremendous Learning & Development' and 'Exceptional Employee Engagement' at the CHeRries Awards and one of our CA's was ICAS' 'One Young CA' in 2018/19.
Our organisational culture and working practices facilitate personal growth and knowledge sharing in an inspiring, encouraging, friendly and supportive environment.
We are an ICAS Authorised Training Office (ATO) and an ACCA Approved Employer (platinum level).
In recent years, we've been shortlisted for 'Tremendous Learning & Development' and 'Exceptional Employee Engagement' at the CHeRries Awards and one of our CA's was ICAS' 'One Young CA' in 2018/19.
School & College Leavers
We are able to offer school or college leavers an alternative route into the accountancy profession, without having to go to university to study for a degree.
As a firm, we pride ourselves on offering a fantastic training experience and understand that some prefer practical learning.
We provide the opportunity to start as a Trainee Accounts Assistant and help you develop a range of skills, to allow you to grow both professionally and personally.
EQ are a dynamic firm, and we believe in knowledge sharing and encourage our staff to help and actively support one another whenever possible.
As a firm, we pride ourselves on offering a fantastic training experience and understand that some prefer practical learning.
We provide the opportunity to start as a Trainee Accounts Assistant and help you develop a range of skills, to allow you to grow both professionally and personally.
EQ are a dynamic firm, and we believe in knowledge sharing and encourage our staff to help and actively support one another whenever possible.
