Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Chartered Accountants in Thurso & Wick
Reid & Fraser, established in 1915, has built an enviable reputation for delivering expert financial advice and exceptional client service. Our team combines traditional accountancy skills with specialist expertise to serve businesses and individuals across sectors including agriculture, construction, and retail. We prioritise understanding client needs to provide tailored solutions, from audit and taxation to business strategy and corporate finance. With offices in Thurso and Wick, we serve Caithness, Sutherland, and the Highlands, offering proactive support to help clients grow and protect their wealth. Our directors bring decades of collective experience, ensuring high-value, cost-effective services.We maintain rigorous professional standards, evidenced by our registration as auditors with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. Client satisfaction is central to our approach, reflected in our commitment to timely, personalised advice and free initial consultations. We support businesses at all stages, from start-up guidance to complex tax planning, while adapting to evolving regulatory landscapes. Our services extend to payroll, IT advice, and company secretarial work, ensuring comprehensive support. As a firm rooted in local communities, we balance national expertise with regional insight to meet diverse client needs.
Services
Audit
Taxation
Business Start-up
Accounts
Support Services
Details
- Year established: 1915
Highlights and features
- We have over a century of experience serving Highland businesses and individuals.
- Our directors possess specialist skills in audit, tax, and corporate finance.
- We prioritise local community needs while maintaining national standards.
- Proactive advice helps clients anticipate challenges and seize opportunities.
- Comprehensive services cover accounting, payroll, IT, and company secretarial work.
Associations and certifications
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
Services
Audit
Our audit services provide assurance on financial statements and internal controls for limited companies and organisations. We ensure compliance with statutory requirements while identifying efficiency improvements. Our ICAS-registered auditors support businesses from small family firms to large entities, offering confidence in financial reporting accuracy.
Taxation
We offer comprehensive tax services covering corporation tax, personal tax, VAT, and inheritance tax planning. Our team minimises liabilities through strategic compliance and advisory work, including HMRC investigation support. Specialist expertise ensures clients benefit from reliefs while maintaining regulatory adherence.
Business Start-up
From business structure advice to company registration, we guide entrepreneurs through start-up processes. Services include cash flow projections, finance sourcing, and accounting system setup. Our support ensures new businesses establish strong financial foundations aligned with long-term goals.
Accounts
We prepare statutory accounts, management accounts, and consolidated reports tailored to client needs. Our services cover monthly/quarterly compliance, budgeting, and bespoke reporting for overseas subsidiaries. Accuracy and timeliness ensure clients meet legal obligations while informing strategic decisions.
Support Services
Our support services include bookkeeping, payroll processing, and company secretarial work. We handle PAYE, NIC, and compliance filings, allowing clients to focus on core operations. IT advice ensures businesses select optimal accounting software for their size and sector.
People
Linda Cameron
Director
Linda Cameron brings extensive audit and tax expertise to Reid & Fraser, with over 25 years serving Highland businesses. Her focus on client relationships ensures tailored financial solutions for growth-oriented organisations.
Stuart Walker
Director
Stuart Walker specialises in corporate finance and business strategy, supporting clients from start-ups to established enterprises. His sector knowledge spans construction and professional services, delivering practical financial advice.
Steven MacGregor
Director
Steven MacGregor leads tax compliance and planning services, helping individuals and businesses navigate complex regulations. His proactive approach identifies savings opportunities while ensuring HMRC compliance.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer?
We prepare statutory accounts, management accounts, consolidated reports, and budgets for businesses of all sizes, ensuring compliance with Companies Act requirements.
Do you support business start-ups?
Yes, we assist with business structure selection, company formation, cash flow projections, and finance sourcing to establish strong financial foundations.
Are you registered auditors?
Yes, we are registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (reference 4491) and audit businesses from small firms to large organisations.
What tax services do you provide?
We cover corporation tax, personal tax, VAT, inheritance tax planning, and HMRC investigation support, minimising liabilities while ensuring compliance.
What are your office hours?
Our offices operate Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, with a lunch break 1pm-2pm. We offer free initial consultations via phone or email.
Which areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Caithness, Sutherland, and the Highlands, supporting clients in agriculture, construction, retail, and professional services sectors.
