Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ICAS is a professional body for more than 20,000 world class business men and women who work in the UK and in more than 100 countries around the world. Our members have all achieved the internationally recognised and respected CA qualification (Chartered Accountant). We are an educator, examiner, regulator, and thought leader.
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland Alumni
Aaron Livingston
Experienced senior business leader, change management consultant and integration advisor
Management Consulting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 1996 — 1999
Chartered Accountant
University of Cambridge 1993 — 1996
Bachelor’s Degree
Experience
easyJet plc May 2012 - August 2014
Grant Thornton UK LLP August 2009 - April 2012
PwC UK August 1996 - July 2009
PwC August 1996 - December 1999
Skills
Portfolio Management, Integration, Transaction Processing, Programme Assurance, Restructuring, Executive Management, Due Diligence, Transaction Advisory, Business Transformation, Leading Change, Business Advisory, Programme Delivery, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Governance, Strategy, Project Management, Performance Improvement, Stakeholder Management, Business Process..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Leadership, Change Management, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Auditing, Management, Acquisition Integration
Abigail Clark
Director of European Fund Accounting at Franklin Templeton
Investment Management
Education
The University of Edinburgh 1985 — 1989
MA Hons, English Literature & Language
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
CA
Experience
Franklin Templeton Investments October 2006 - Present
Standard Life plc May 2005 - October 2006
Artemis Investment Management October 2002 - April 2005
Scottish Widows Investment Partnership January 1998 - October 2002
Christian Salvesen February 1995 - December 1997
KPMG September 1989 - February 1995
Skills
Finance, Asset Management, Training, Financial Services, Investment Management, Fund Accounting, Auditing, Internal Audit, Investment Trusts, Accounting, Mutual Funds, Insurance
Adam Hutchison
Business Graduate at Jabil
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
CA, Accounting
University of Aberdeen 2010 — 2014
MA (Hons), Economics, Upper Second Class (2:1)
St Leonards School and Sixth Form College, St Andrews 2008 — 2010
High School, International Baccalaureate, 32 Points
St Leonards School and Sixth Form College, St Andrews 2003 — 2010
High School, GCSE's, 1 A*, 3 A's, 4 B's, 1 C
Experience
Jabil September 2015 - Present
PwC September 2014 - July 2015
Hutchy Photography January 2012 - December 2013
University of Aberdeen March 2012 - October 2013
PwC June 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Leadership, Presentations, Public Speaking, Team Leadership, Photography, Teamwork, Radio Communication, Financial Accounting, Business Management, Events Organisation
Ainslie Thomson
Senior Internal Auditor at National Australia Group
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2011 — 2014
Chartered Accountant
The University of Glasgow 2007 — 2011
1st class honours, Bachelor of Accounting with Finance, Accounting and Finance
Experience
National Australia Group June 2015 - Present
BDO UK LLP September 2011 - May 2015
Skills
External Audit, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Auditing, Accounting
Alan Doncaster
Assistant Director at Royal Bank of Scotland
Banking
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2011 — 2015
Chartered Accountant, Accounting
University of Paisley 1995 — 1998
Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting
Experience
Royal Bank of Scotland June 2001 - Present
Milne Craig October 1998 - June 2001
Skills
Sensitivity Analysis, Corporate Finance, Transaction Management, Trend Analysis, Financial Analysis
Alan Shanks
CFO at ROVOP Limited
Oil & Energy
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 1987 — 1990
CA
The University of Glasgow 1984 — 1987
B.Acc, Accountancy
Inverurie Academy 1979 — 1984
Experience
ROVOP Limited July 2013 - Present
Integrated Subsea Services Ltd September 2006 - July 2013
Hall Morrice January 2001 - September 2006
Ernst & Young August 1994 - January 2001
Scottish Enterprise March 1991 - August 1994
Pannell Kerr Forster August 1987 - March 1991
Skills
Corporate Finance, Mergers, Forecasting, Oil/Gas, Petroleum, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Finance, Managerial Finance, Private Equity, Start-ups, Financial Modeling, Budgets, Restructuring, Risk Management, Due Diligence, Financial Reporting, Oil & Gas
Alan Shek
Chartered Accountant
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2010 — 2013
C.A.
Heriot-Watt University 2006 — 2010
1.1 (First class), MA (hons) Accountancy & Finance
Thurso High School 2000 — 2006
Experience
Geoghegans Chartered Accountants September 2013 - September 2015
Geoghegans Chartered Accountants September 2010 - August 2013
Scottish Widows August 2009 - November 2009
Royal Bank of Scotland July 2008 - September 2008
Ormlie Community Association August 2006 - August 2008
Skills
Account Reconciliation, Corporate Tax, PowerPoint, Income Tax, Financial Audits, Finance, Teamwork, QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, External Audit, Auditing, Financial Analysis, Sage Line50, Charity SORP, Internal Controls, Management, Management Accounting, Accounting, Viztopia, Financial Accounting, Tax, Communication, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, UK GAAP, VAT
Alasdair Crawford
VP Controlling Europe
Mining & Metals
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 1992 — 1995
Chartered Accountant of the Scottish Institute, Qualified & Member Since November 1995, Accountancy
The University of Glasgow 1988 — 1992
Experience
Aleris Rolled Products Germany GmbH January 2010 - Present
Johnson Electric January 2007 - September 2009
Skills
Auditing, Internal Controls, Process Improvement, Finance, Financial Analysis, Change Management, Financial Reporting
Alasdair Graham
Manager, International Tax at Franklin Templeton Investments
Financial Services
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2006 — 2009
Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Finance, Passed all exams at first attempt
The University of Edinburgh 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law and Accountancy
Experience
Franklin Templeton Investments December 2014 - Present
Franklin Templeton Investments June 2010 - November 2014
EY October 2006 - June 2010
Skills
Transfer Pricing, Financial Reporting, Accounting, International Tax, VAT, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Financial Accounting, Tax, Due Diligence, Tax Accounting, Corporate Tax, Tax Advisory
Alastair Haynes
Assistant Manager at Deloitte UK
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2012 — 2015
CA
The University of Edinburgh 2008 — 2012
Master of Arts (MA) with Honours, German and Politics, 2.1
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz / University of Mainz 2010 — 2011
Erasmus Scholar, Germanistik
Forres Academy 2002 — 2008
Experience
Deloitte UK September 2014 - Present
Deloitte UK September 2012 - August 2014
University of Edinburgh January 2010 - September 2012
VisitScotland June 2008 - September 2011
Skills
Auditing, Finance, Coaching, Microsoft Office, Teamwork, German, Big 4, UK GAAP, Assurance, Financial Analysis, Training, Financial Accounting, IFRS, Internal Controls, Customer Service, Accounting, Project Management
Alastair Laing
Fund Manager at CG Asset Management Ltd
Investment Management
Education
London Business School 2004 — 2006
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), MBA Scholar
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2001 — 2004
Chartered Accountant
The University of Edinburgh 1996 — 2000
Master's Degree, Classical History and Archeology, First Class
Experience
Capital Gearing Trust plc January 2014 - Present
CG Asset Management Ltd January 2011 - Present
HgCapital February 2006 - November 2010
Deloitte UK September 2001 - September 2004
Alastair Scott
Director of Finanance and Corporate Services (interim) at West of Scotland Housing Assoc.
Management Consulting
Education
The University of Glasgow 2006 — 2007
MSc (Distinction), Information Technology
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 1994 — 1997
CA, Accountancy
Heriot-Watt University 1990 — 1994
BA (Hons), Accountancy & Computer Science
Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotalnd 1983 — 1987
MCIBS, Banking
Experience
West of Scotland Housing Assoc. 2015 - Present
Baxendale January 2013 - Present
The Baxi Partnership March 2012 - December 2012
Scott-Moncrieff November 2010 - March 2012
JOHN DEWAR & SONS January 1998 - January 2006
Hardie Caldwell January 1994 - January 1998
Skills
Marketing Communications, Entrepreneurship, Team Management, Leadership, Operational Risk..., Project Delivery, Outsourcing, Event Management, Culture Change, Venture Capital, Tax Advisory, Organizational..., New Business Development, Performance Improvement, Leadership Development, Insurance, Team Leadership, Relationship Management, Employee Engagement, Proposal Writing
Alex Matthew
Assistant Audit Manager at EY
Financial Services
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2010 — 2013
CA, Chartered Accountant
University of Cambridge 2007 — 2010
MA, Mathematics
Brooke Weston CTC 2005 — 2007
Experience
Ernst & Young September 2010 - Present
Skills
Big 4, IFRS, Finance, External Audit, Financial Accounting, Internal Controls, Data Analysis, UK GAAP, Assurance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Alexander Carr-Locke
Manager of European Corporate Accounting at Franklin Templeton Investments
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland 2014 — 2015
Diploma in IFRS, Accounting, Distinction
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 1997 — 2000
Chartered Accountant, Accounting, Qualified
Durham University 1993 — 1996
BA (Hons), Economics, 2.1
George Watsons College 1993 — 1996
High School
Experience
Franklin Templeton Investments May 2010 - Present
Skills
Analysis, Financial Reporting, Budgets, Risk Management, Management, Corporate Finance, Business Analysis, Project Management, Auditing, Leadership, Management Consulting, Finance, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Internal Controls, Financial Services, Financial Analysis, IFRS, Financial Modeling, Business Process...
Alexis Park
Management Accounts Manager at Arthur J. Gallagher
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
Qualified, Chartered Accountant
The University of Dundee 2001 — 2005
MA, English with Spanish
Experience
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (formerly Giles Insurance Brokers Ltd) November 2012 - Present
Johnston Carmichael Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers August 2011 - November 2012
Bannerman Johnstone Maclay November 2006 - August 2011
BT February 2002 - November 2006
Skills
Sage Line50, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Systems, Iris Accounts Production, Analysis, Sage, UK GAAP, Financial Accounting, Consolidation, Management, VAT, Corporate Tax, Auditing, Project Planning, Management Accounting, Sage 200
Alice Bowers
Wealth & Asset Management Assurance Associate at EY
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2013 — 2016
University of Oxford 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Geography, 2.1
Oxford High School GDST 2002 — 2009
High School
Experience
EY September 2013 - Present
EY June 2012 - July 2012
FTI Consulting (formerly Financial Dynamics) March 2011 - March 2011
Skills
Asset Management, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Management, Microsoft Office, Finance
Alistair Arnot
VP Finance Operations Controller EAME at ION Geophysical
Oil & Energy
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 1988 — 1991
Qualified CA - 1991
The University of Stirling 1984 — 1987
Bachelor’s Degree, Accountancy and Finance
Experience
ION Geophysical January 2010 - Present
Skills
Upstream, Forecasting, Corporate Tax, Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Gas, fin, Energy, Corporate Finance, Oil & Gas, Operations Management, Oilfield, Geophysics, Petroleum, Offshore Drilling, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Onshore, Energy Industry, Oil/Gas, Income Tax, Financial Reporting, Financial Audits
Alistair Hewitt
Senior Finance Professional | Expertise in Debt and Equity Funding | Chartered Accountant
Banking
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 1996 — 1999
CA
Stewarton Academy 1984 — 1989
Experience
Lloyds Banking Group September 2004 - Present
Bank of Scotland May 2001 - September 2004
Bank of Scotland September 1999 - May 2001
Bank of Scotland June 1996 - September 1999
Bank of Scotland August 1989 - June 1996
Skills
Financial Analysis, Board of Directors, Corporate Finance, Financial Risk, Private Equity, Financial Structuring, Investment Management, Credit Analysis, Joint Ventures, Debt & Equity Financing, Structured Finance, Funding, Equities, Portfolio Management, Banking, Real Estate
Allan Clarke
Investment Analyst, European Equities at Kames Capital
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2006 — 2010
Chartered Accountant, Accountancy, Audit
The University of Edinburgh 2001 — 2005
MA, Business Studies and Accounting
Firrhill High School 1995 — 2001
Accountancy, Economics
Experience
Kames Capital March 2015 - Present
PwC September 2010 - March 2015
PricewaterhouseCoopers September 2006 - September 2010
Scottish Widows June 2001 - June 2005
Skills
Assurance, Chartered Accountant, Valuation, CA, Audit, Intellectual Property..., Financial Modeling, Equity Valuation, Accounting, Technology Valuation, Firm Valuation, Auditing, Business Valuation, Enterprise Valuation
Allan Dallas
Financial Controller at HATCH ENERGY GROUP
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2007 — 2010
Robert Gordon University 2003 — 2007
BA(Hons) Accounting and Finance
Dingwall Academy 1997 — 2003
Experience
HATCH ENERGY GROUP February 2015 - Present
Callander Colgan Ltd. May 2008 - February 2015
Skills
Accounting
Amanda Peacock
Financial Reporting Manager at Northern Trust Corporation
Financial Services
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2000 — 2003
Robert Gordon University 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons), Accounting and Finance
Experience
Northern Trust Corporation September 2012 - Present
Heritage International Fund Managers Limited December 2007 - October 2009
Northern Trust Corporation May 2005 - December 2007
Skills
Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Finance
Amar Shanghavi
Analyst at EY
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2014 — 2017
CA, Chartered Accountancy
University of Leeds 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (International), Economics & Philosophy, First Class (Hons)
University of California, Berkeley 2012 — 2013
Year Abroad - BA (International) Economics & Philosophy
King Edward's School 2002 — 2009
Experience
EY September 2014 - Present
Ernst & Young June 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Financial Analysis, Microsoft Office, Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Public Speaking, Marketing, Microsoft Word, Fundraising
Amber Drake
Group Financial Analyst at HRG
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2011 — 2014
CA
University of Sussex 2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mathematics, First Class Honours
Yateley Sixth Form Centre 2006 — 2008
A Level, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, English Language (AS Level), A
Yateley School 2001 — 2006
GCSE, 10 subjects, A*
Experience
HRG March 2015 - Present
BDO UK LLP October 2011 - March 2015
New Mill Restaurant November 2007 - May 2011
Aimhigher Sussex January 2009 - February 2011
Skills
Financial Accounting, Team Leadership, Time Management, UK GAAP, Teamwork, Project Management, Client Relations, Team Building, Written Communication, Accounting, External Audit, Client Services, Oral Communication, Budgeting, Performance Appraisal, IFRS, Microsoft Excel, Auditing, 360 Feedback, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Office
Andrew Bamford
Partner at Aberforth Partners
Investment Management
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 1988 — 1991
Member
The University of Edinburgh 1984 — 1988
Experience
Aberforth Partners 2001 - Present
Edinburgh Fund Managers 1994 - 2001
General Accident 1992 - 1994
Price Waterhouse 1988 - 1992
Andrew Blair
Owner / Director at 24Keys Ltd
Information Services
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 1985 — 1988
Chartered Accountant
The University of Glasgow 1982 — 1985
Bachelor of Accountancy
Lanark Grammar School 1976 — 1982
Experience
24Keys Limited September 2012 - Present
South West Media Group January 2010 - July 2012
Gloucestershire Media Ltd January 2004 - December 2009
Aberdeen Journals August 1999 - January 2004
Procter & Gamble 1988 - 1996
ERNST&WHINNEY August 1985 - November 1988
Skills
Online Marketing, Start-ups, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Media Relations, Payroll, Marketing, Leadership, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Newspaper, New Business Development, Marketing Communications, Online Advertising, Leadership Development, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Communications, Finance, Digital Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Sales, B2B, Management, Financial Services, Marketing Strategy, Business Planning, Managerial Finance, Business Strategy, Change Management, Financial Accounting
Andrew Brett
Financial Accounting Manager | Pinsent Masons
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2001 — 2004
CA, Chartered Accountancy
University of Liverpool 1998 — 2001
BA Hons, History
Experience
Pinsent Masons April 2006 - Present
Pinsent Masons April 2006 - March 2008
PricewaterhouseCoopers September 2001 - April 2006
Skills
Corporate Performance, Outsourcing, Business Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Compliance, Adaptive Insights, Financial Reporting, Business Process, Payroll, Restructuring, Accounting, Tax, Mergers, Corporate Governance, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Change Management, Budgeting
Andrew Caisley
Commercial Finance Manager Grain Distilling at Diageo
Wine and Spirits
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2005 — 2008
Chartered accountant
Edinburgh Napier University 2001 — 2005
BA (Hons), Accounting, 2:1
Experience
Diageo July 2014 - Present
Diageo December 2013 - July 2014
Diageo February 2012 - December 2013
HEINEKEN March 2011 - February 2012
HEINEKEN November 2009 - March 2011
Skills
Accounting, Budgets, SAP, Forecasting, Internal Audit, Change Management, Finance
Andrew Heron
Assistant Director of Finance at University of the West of Scotland
Education Management
Education
Glasgow Caledonian University 1989 — 1992
BA in Accountancy
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
Experience
University of the West of Scotland 2009 - Present
University of Paisley 1996 - 2009
Deloitte 1992 - 1995
Skills
Treasury Management, Higher Education, Policy, External Audit, VAT, Pensions, Payroll, Internal Audit, Data Analysis
Andrew McAleer
Audit Assistant Manager at Deloitte UK
Management Consulting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2012 — 2015
CA, Accounting and Finance
University of Aberdeen 2006 — 2011
LLB (hons), Law, 2:1
Experience
Deloitte UK September 2014 - Present
Deloitte UK September 2013 - August 2014
Deloitte UK September 2012 - August 2013
Skills
Managing Workflow, International Tax, Assurance, Big 4, Internal Audit, Transfer Pricing, IFRS, Time Management, International Relations, Financial Analysis, External Audit
Andrew Philp
Audit Assistant Manager at KPMG
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2011 — 2014
Qualified Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Finance
University of Aberdeen 2005 — 2010
Master of Arts (MA), Accounting, 2:1
Robert Gordon's College 1999 — 2005
Experience
KPMG UK November 2014 - Present
Anderson Anderson & Brown August 2011 - October 2014
Petrofac October 2013 - February 2014
Skills
Sage, Management Accounting, IFRS, Accounting, Auditing, Internal Audit, Corporate Tax, Financial Analysis, International Tax, Tax, Cash Flow, Financial Accounting, VAT, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, Account Reconciliation, Variance Analysis
Andrew Wells
Global Head of Financial Reporting at Royal Bank of Scotland
Banking
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2002 — 2005
The University of Edinburgh 1998 — 2002
BCom, Business Studies with Accountancy
Experience
Royal Bank of Scotland April 2015 - Present
Royal Bank of Scotland March 2014 - April 2015
Deloitte November 2009 - February 2014
Deloitte Australia June 2007 - October 2009
Deloitte September 2002 - June 2007
Skills
IFRS, Banking, Due Diligence, Financial Services, Internal Audit, Financial Audits, Financial Statements, Auditing, SOX, Enterprise Risk..., Audit, Financial Reporting, External Audit, Internal Controls, Accounting, Assurance
Andrew Whitney, PhD, CA
Strategy at EY
Management Consulting
Education
University of Cambridge 2000 — 2004
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biological Chemistry
Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
University of Cambridge
Post Doctoral Researcher, Biological Chemistry
Experience
EY May 2014 - Present
UBS Investment Bank 2009 - 2014
EY 2005 - 2009
Andy R Smith
Senior Manager Insurance Risk and Regulaton at PwC
Insurance
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2002 — 2005
Chartered Accountant (CA), Accounting and Finance
University College London 2001 — 2002
Master of Science (MSc), Economics, Overall merit
Royal Holloway, University of London 1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Financial and Industrial Economics, 2:1
Experience
PwC June 2012 - Present
EY June 2011 - May 2012
Pacific Life Re September 2009 - June 2011
EY January 2006 - September 2009
Moore Stephens September 2002 - September 2005
Skills
Auditing, IFRS, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Assurance, Financial Reporting, Insurance, Due Diligence, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Performance Improvement, Economics, Internal Controls, US GAAP, Finance, Internal Audit, Accounting
Angela Malik
Subversive Chef | Serial Entrepreneur | Digital Foodster | Launching Soon #foodtech #techstartup
Food & Beverages
Education
Leiths School of Food and Wine 2001 — 2002
Diploma in Food and Wine, Graduated with Merit
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 1994 — 1997
Chartered Accountant
The University of Edinburgh 1989 — 1993
BCom (Hons), Accountancy & Business
George Watsons College, Edinburgh
Experience
Angela Malik March 2015 - Present
Angela Malik Ltd January 2006 - March 2015
KPMG September 1994 - January 2000
Skills
Wine, Catering, Successful Business..., Training, Menu Development, Hospitality, Cooking, Recipes, Food Industry, Chef Patron, Restaurants, Teacher, Recipe Testing, Small Business, Chef, Food
Angus Gray
Finance Director at Powerhouse Fitness
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 1992 — 1995
CA
Glasgow Caledonian University 1989 — 1992
BA, Accounting & Finance
Hutchesons' Grammar School 1974 — 1984
Experience
Powerhouse Fitness July 2008 - Present
Colonial May 2003 - June 2008
Modus Media International March 1997 - May 2001
Hardie Caldwell LLP September 1992 - March 1996
Skills
Operations Management, Business Planning, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Budgets, Business Strategy, Change Management, Finance, Forecasting, New Business Development, Management, Negotiation, Accounting, Managerial Finance, Contract Negotiation
Anna Dempsey
Assistant Manager Tax at Mazars UK
Accounting
Education
Chartered Institute of Taxation 2012 — 2013
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2008 — 2011
The University of Glasgow 2004 — 2008
Bachelor's degree, Accountancy and Finance
Experience
Mazars August 2008 - Present
Skills
Tax Accounting, Corporate Tax, Financial Reporting
Anne Paddock
Annual Accounts Manager at Chiene + Tait
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2000 — 2003
CA qualification
The University of Edinburgh 1996 — 2000
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Studies and Accounting, BComm (Honours)
Experience
Chiene + Tait May 2004 - Present
Anneli Collins
M&A Tax Partner at Deloitte LLP
Accounting
Education
The Chartered Institute of Taxation 1993 — 1994
Chartered Tax Adviser
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 1990 — 1993
Chartered Accountant
The University of Glasgow 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Law (Hons), Law, 1st
St Mary's Academy, Scotland 1984 — 1986
Kilgraston School, Scotland 1978 — 1986
Experience
Deloitte LLP April 2014 - Present
KPMG 2000 - 2013
EY September 1990 - July 2000
Skills
Entertainment, Communications and Media, Private Equity, M&A Tax, International Corporate..., Infrastructure, Consumer Products
Anthony Lavelle
Associate at EY
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2014 — 2017
Chartered Accountant, Accounting
University of Sussex 2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics, 2:1
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys 2004 — 2011
Experience
EY September 2014 - Present
University of Sussex Economics Society September 2013 - July 2014
University of Sussex Economics Society October 2012 - September 2013
Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa June 2013 - July 2013
Rowlands Pharmacy September 2010 - September 2011
WHSmith September 2010 - November 2010
Legal & General Investment Management October 2010 - October 2010
Citi July 2008 - July 2008
Skills
Creativity, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Commercial Awareness, Management, Statistics, Microsoft Office, Teamwork, Project Management, Microsoft Word, Microfinance, Business Analysis, Networking, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Econometrics, Event Management, Economics, Event Planning, Time Management, New Business Development
Anup Dholakia
Corporate Finance Manager at Network Housing Group
Financial Services
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2010 — 2013
Chartered Accountant
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2010 — 2013
ICAS Tax Professional
The University of Reading 2006 — 2009
Law
Experience
Network Housing Group April 2015 - Present
Skills
Tax Advisory, IFRS, Financial Risk, Management, Consulting, Change Management, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Finance, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Accounting, Management Consulting, Analysis, Research, XML, Compliance, Project, Customer Service, Project Management, Data Analysis, Financial Reporting, Analytics
Arfan Rauf
Senior Associate at Deloitte
Financial Services
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2014 — 2017
CA
The University of Dundee 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law
Morgan Academy 2004 — 2010
Standard Grades, Highers and Advanced Highers
Experience
Deloitte September 2014 - Present
Burness Paull July 2013 - August 2013
Shepherd and Wedderburn June 2013 - July 2013
Artur Olszewski
Corporate Tax Associate
Financial Services
Education
University of Oxford 2015 — 2016
Master of Science (MSc), Japanese Politics, Economics, Japanese
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2012 — 2015
CA
The University of Reading 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), First Class Honours
Experience
Ernst & Young September 2012 - Present
株式会社廣島/Hiroshima Co. Ltd. July 2012 - August 2012
TIBCO Software February 2012 - February 2012
Ernst & Young June 2011 - September 2011
University of Reading January 2010 - March 2010
Cape Resorts Group June 2008 - September 2008
Skills
Financial Analysis, International Tax, Presentations, Business Development, Japanese business..., Entrepreneurship, Tax Accounting, Corporate Finance, Mergers, Merger Control, Legal Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Accounting, Corporate Tax, Due Diligence, Team Leadership, Japanese, IFRS
Ashleigh Mackay
Assistant Tax Advisor at Ernst & Young
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2012 — 2015
Chartered Accountant, Accountancy
The University of Glasgow 2008 — 2012
Bachelor’s Degree, Statistics, First
Lochend Community High School 2002 — 2008
Experience
EY August 2015 - Present
EY September 2012 - Present
Mothercare September 2008 - April 2012
Skills
Corporate Tax, Big 4
Ashlie Ward
Trainee Chartered Accountant at Chiene + Tait
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2012 — 2015
Chartered Accoutant professional qualification
The University of Edinburgh 2006 — 2011
Master's degree, Chemistry, 1st
Pontefract NEW College 2004 — 2006
Experience
Chiene + Tait LLP August 2012 - Present
Splendid.co.uk August 2009 - August 2012
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Tax, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Auditing, Income Tax
Ayesha Mahomed
Assistant Manager at KPMG UK
Accounting
Education
Chartered Institute of Taxation 2010 — 2013
CTA, Chartered Tax Adviser, Tax
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2010 — 2013
CA, Chartered Accountancy
King's College London 2005 — 2008
BSc (Hons), Mathematics & Management, 2:1
Experience
KPMG UK March 2010 - Present
KPMG UK August 2014 - December 2014
Morgan Stanley May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Due Diligence, Tax Returns, Tax Advisory, Big 4, Management, Finance, International Tax, Income Tax, Financial Analysis, Corporate Tax, Tax, Tax Accounting
Ben Gooch
Manager, Chartered Accountant, Charity Treasurer
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2006 — 2009
Accountancy, Audit, Tax, Business Management, Business Law, Corporate Finance
University of Nottingham 2003 — 2006
Mathematics and Economics BSc Hons
Experience
EY August 2006 - Present
NOISE Festival.com April 2012 - Present
Santiago Street Machine April 2010 - September 2014
Skills
Charity Governance, Career Counseling, Financial Modeling, Data Analysis, Project Management, Transfer Pricing...
Ben Hawker
Audit Associate at KPMG UK
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2014 — 2017
CA
University of Exeter 2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Accounting
Edgbarrow Sixth Form 2010 — 2012
Edgbarrow School 2005 — 2010
Experience
KPMG UK September 2012 - Present
Mountain Trax May 2009 - August 2012
Skills
UK GAAP, Internal Controls, Assurance, Financial Audits, External Audit, Pensions, Teamwork, IFRS, Microsoft Office, Sales
Ben Penfold
Financial Planning and Analysis at Brewin Dolphin
Investment Management
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2009 — 2012
Chartered Accountant (CA)
The University of Birmingham 2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History
RGS Worcester 1998 — 2005
Experience
Brewin Dolphin May 2015 - Present
Bank of England November 2013 - May 2015
Baker Tilly August 2009 - November 2013
Skills
Auditing, Financial Reporting, IFRS, Financial Accounting, Business Partner Support, Basel III, IAS 39, Internal Controls, Budgeting & Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Assurance, Banking, Presentation Skills, UK GAAP, Financial Audits, Accounting, Product Control, External Audit, Due Diligence
Ben Sutherland
Professional Trainee Chartered Accountant at Geoghegans Chartered Accountants
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2013 — 2016
Heriot-Watt University 2008 — 2012
Master's Degree, Accountancy and Finance, 1st Class Honours
Boroughmuir High School 2001 — 2007
High School
Experience
Geoghegans Chartered Accountants August 2013 - Present
Aver Corporate Advisory Services July 2012 - August 2013
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc October 2006 - August 2012
Skills
Accounting, Financial Accounting, Insolvency, Tax, IFRS, Financial Reporting, Corporate Tax, Managerial Finance, UK GAAP, Forensic Accounting, Teamwork, External Audit, Auditing, Analysis, Sage, Supervisory Skills, Finance
Ben Swan
Assurance Manager
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2008 — 2011
The Robert Gordon University 2004 — 2008
BA Hons, Accounting and Finance
Experience
PwC July 2013 - Present
PwC January 2012 - June 2013
Meston Reid & Co August 2008 - December 2011
Skills
IFRS, Assurance, Auditing, Oil & Gas Exploration, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, UK GAAP, Big 4, Oil & Gas Services, External Audit
Benjamin Barham
Assistant Tax Advisor at EY
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2015 — 2018
CA
University of Birmingham 2014 — 2015
International Accounting and Finance, International Accounting and Finance
University of Liverpool 2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting and Finance, 1st class honours
South Cheshire College 2009 — 2011
A-Levels, Mathematics, Economics, Accounts
Experience
EY September 2015 - Present
Pro Time March 2013 - August 2015
Fujitsu June 2008 - June 2008
Skills
Financial Analysis, Auditing, Account Reconciliation, Accounts Payable, Tax, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Internal Controls, Financial Statements, Cash Flow, Microsoft Excel, General Ledger
Benjamin Beechey
Consolidation and Reporting Manager at Aviva
Financial Services
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2012 — 2015
ICAS Chartered Accountant
University of Exeter 2007 — 2010
BA Economics and Finance, 1st
Experience
Aviva August 2015 - Present
Aviva September 2012 - August 2015
Aviva April 2012 - September 2012
Skills
Economics, Econometrics, Finance, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Investment, Insurance, Accounting, Managerial Finance, Financial Reporting
Benjamin Bryden CA
Corporate Accountant at BlackRock
Financial Services
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2007 — 2010
Chartered Accountant
The University of Edinburgh 2002 — 2006
MA (Hons), Philosophy
Glenalmond College 1995 — 2001
Experience
BlackRock September 2010 - Present
AH & Co Limited, Chartered Accountants August 2006 - September 2010
Skills
Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Services, Cash Flow Forecasting, Finance, Management Accounting
Benjamin Gledhill
PartQualified Executive at Ernst & Young
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2012 — 2015
Durham University 2009 — 2012
Accounting and Finance, Accounting and Finance, 2:1
Peter Symonds College 2007 — 2009
A-Levels, A-Levels ABB - including Economics and Mathematics
Experience
Ernst & Young September 2012 - Present
Durham University September 2011 - June 2012
Merlin Entertainments Group July 2011 - September 2011
House of Commons June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
SharePoint, Financial Reporting, Teamwork, Corporate Finance, Time Management, Financial Accounting, Assurance, Economics, Lotus Notes, International Auditing..., IFRS, Customer Service, Finance, US GAAP, External Audit, Project Planning, Accounting, Financial Analysis, International Business..., SOX Compliancy, Strategy, UK GAAP, Auditing
Beverley Shanks
Senior Manager at EFG Wealth Solutions (Jersey) Limited
Financial Services
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2002 — 2005
Chartered Accountant (CA), Accountancy, CA
The University of Dundee 1998 — 2002
Bachelor's Degree, Accountancy, 2.1 (Hons)
The Duchess's High School
Experience
EFG Wealth Solutions (Jersey) Limited May 2006 - Present
PwC September 2005 - April 2006
Alexander Sloan, Chartered Accountants September 2002 - August 2005
Skills
Financial Reporting, Risk Management, Financial Accounting, Corporate Governance, Private Equity, Real Estate, Financial Services
Bill Bowman
Candidate for Dundee City East constituency in 2016 Scottish Parliament Election
Political Organization
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
CA
The University of Edinburgh
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
George Watson's College 1961 — 1968
Experience
Scottish Conservatives June 2015 - Present
Scottish Conservatives August 2014 - May 2015
UTI Group October 2012 - April 2013
KPMG Romania 2002 - 2012
KPMG Central & Eastern Europe 2002 - 2012
KPMG UK 1985 - 2001
Skills
Accounting, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, Internal Controls, Restructuring, Auditing, Strategy, Management Consulting, Financial Audits, Finance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Mergers, IFRS, External Audit, Due Diligence, Mergers, Managerial Finance, Financial Analysis, Tax, Audit, Financial Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Blair Nimmo
Senior Partner at KPMG: Head of Restructuring Scotland
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
Chartered Accountant
The University of Edinburgh
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
Linlithgow Academy
Experience
KPMG UK March 1991 - Present
Coopers & Lybrand 1982 - 1991
Skills
Corporate Governance, Funding, Business Planning, Banking, Liquidation, Debt Restructuring, Corporate Recovery, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Receiverships, Due Diligence, Corporate Tax, Business Strategy, Restructuring
Bob Close
Tax Professional
Oil & Energy
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
Experience
Shell International Limited February 2011 - Present
Shell International LImited May 2008 - January 2011
Skills
Tax, Income Tax, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Financial Accounting, Tax Law
Brad Ormsby
Group Finance Director at Judges Scientific plc
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
Chartered Accountant
Queen Mary University of London 1994 — 2000
First, Chemistry
Experience
Judges Scientific PLC (JDG) March 2015 - Present
Kalibrate Technologies plc April 2011 - January 2015
Audionamix 2010 - March 2012
Eurovestech plc March 2009 - March 2012
Toluna 2009 - 2010
PricewaterhouseCoopers October 2000 - March 2009
Skills
Mergers, Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Restructuring, Due Diligence, Corporate Transactions, Corporate Finance, Business Strategy, Auditing, IFRS, Financial Reporting, Acquisition Integration, Post merger integration
Brendan Pereira
Financial Services
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2011 — 2014
Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2011 — 2014
ICAS Tax Professional, Taxation
University of Warwick 2007 — 2011
MPhys, Physics
Experience
KPMG September 2011 - Present
BP June 2010 - August 2010
Bruce Faichney
Profesional del ambito Financiero, con vision comercial
Airlines/Aviation
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 1976 — 1980
CA
Bell College 1974 — 1976
SHND
Experience
Gate Gourmet March 2014 - Present
Gate Gourmet - Air Cater, S.A. January 2005 - June 2011
Gate Gourmet May 1998 - December 2004
Gate Gourmet - Air Cater, S.A. July 1997 - April 1998
Cuenta Propia December 1995 - June 1997
Wimpey Leisure July 1990 - November 1995
Johnson & Johnson April 1985 - March 1990
Currys plc September 1984 - March 1985
Stakis Finance Limited March 1984 - August 1984
City of Glasgow District Council - Building & Works April 1983 - March 1984
Skills
Cost, Financial Analysis, Customer Service, Aviation, Leadership, Financial Accounting, English, Teamwork, Problem Solving, SAP, Financial Reporting, Managerial Finance, Accounting, Pricing, Internal Audit, Food, Management, Healthcare, Spanish, Bookkeeping, Microsoft Office, Contract Negotiation, Auditing, Airlines, Restructuring, ERP, Catering, Negotiation
Bryn Reynolds
Tax Advisor at EY
Accounting
Education
Chartered Institute of Taxation 2010 — 2013
CTA (non-VAT route)
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2010 — 2013
CA
University of Oxford 2006 — 2009
BA Hons, Economics & Management, 2:1
The Bishops Stortford High School 1999 — 2006
Experience
EY July 2014 - Present
Barclays Investment Bank October 2013 - July 2014
KPMG UK July 2013 - October 2013
KPMG UK March 2010 - July 2013
KPMG UK July 2008 - September 2008
Skills
Tax, Tax Accounting, Due Diligence, VAT, International Tax, Corporate Law, Restructuring, Corporate Tax, UK GAAP, Tax Advisory, Indirect Taxation
CJ Mitchell
Director at Live Art Development Agency
Arts and Crafts
Education
The University of Glasgow 1989 — 1990
MPhil in Cultural Studies, Cultural Studies
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 1984 — 1987
Chartered Accountancy
The University of Glasgow 1981 — 1984
Bachelor of Accountancy, Accountancy
Nicolson Institute, Stornoway 1975 — 1981
Experience
Live Art Development Agency May 2009 - Present
Links Hall 2004 - 2009
Goat Island Performance Group 1997 - 2008
Performing Arts Chicago 2001 - 2004
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1999 - 2001
Centre for Contemporary Arts 1991 - 1997
Arthur Young (Ernst & Young) 1984 - 1988
Skills
Contemporary Art, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Galleries, Creative Writing, Arts Administration, Fine Art, Event Management, Art, Festivals, Creative Direction, Fundraising
Cameron MacKinnon
Investment Analyst at McInroy & Wood Ltd
Investment Management
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2010 — 2014
CA, Accounting and Business/Management
The University of Edinburgh 2005 — 2009
Master of Arts (MA), Business Studies and Accountancy, First Class Double Honours
Experience
McInroy & Wood Ltd March 2015 - Present
Deloitte UK March 2014 - March 2015
Deloitte UK September 2010 - March 2014
Deloitte UK September 2011 - September 2012
Deloitte UK September 2010 - September 2011
Skills
Valuation, Financial Statements, Corporate Finance, UK GAAP, Accounting, IFRS, Business Valuation, External Audit, Financial Analysis, Finance, Big 4, Private Equity, Auditing, Financial Audits
Carole Birnie
Finance Director at Martec Engineering Group Ltd
Mining & Metals
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 1989 — 1992
Chartered Accountant
University of Strathclyde 1986 — 1989
B.A., Accountancy
Experience
Martec Engineering Ltd January 2009 - June 2015
The University of Glasgow Vet Faculty 2008 - 2008
Miller Homes Scotland West Ltd 1998 - 2008
Farmfoods 1992 - 1998
Ernst & Young 1989 - 1992
Skills
Business Planning, Forecasting, Management, Managerial Finance, Financial Audits, Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Business Strategy, Financial Reporting, Risk Management, Cash Flow, Internal Controls, Strategic Financial..., Financial Accounting
Caroline McGovern
Chief Financial Officer at MOL Energy UK Ltd
Oil & Energy
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 1985 — 1988
Chartered Accountant, Professional Accountancy
Robert Gordon University 1980 — 1984
BA in Business Management Studies, Business Administration and Management, General
Experience
MOL ENERGY UK LTD February 2014 - Present
Endeavour Energy UK Ltd 2012 - 2013
Endeavour Energy UK Ltd 2012 - 2013
Carrie Brownlee
Head of Finance at War Child UK
Nonprofit Organization Management
Education
University of London 2012 — 2013
Graduate Diploma, International Development, Passed with Merit
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2007 — 2010
Chartered Accountant, Passed with Distinction
The University of Glasgow 2001 — 2005
Batchelor of Accountancy (Hons), Accounting, 2.1
Experience
War Child UK April 2015 - Present
AbleChildAfrica March 2014 - Present
Able Child Africa July 2013 - Present
War Child UK January 2014 - March 2015
War Child UK June 2013 - January 2014
Save the Children November 2011 - June 2013
KPMG UK August 2007 - November 2011
Skills
UK GAAP, Assurance, Internal Controls, Accountants, Statutory Accounting, Big 4, Management Accounting, Financial Audits, Charities, Qualified Chartered..., Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Year End Accounts, IFRS, Auditing, Business Advisory, External Audit, Finance, Consolidated Financial..., Budget Process, Cash Flow
Cassie Fraser
Assistant Manager at Deloitte UK
Management Consulting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2012 — 2015
CA, Accounting
Heriot-Watt University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mathematics, 1st
Experience
Deloitte UK September 2012 - Present
Skills
Accounting
Catherine John
Exam and Time Qualified Chartered Accountant at Cowan & Partners CA
Financial Services
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2012 — 2015
Chartered Accountant Trainee
University of Aberdeen 2006 — 2010
2:1, MA Hons Management and Accounting
Millfield School 2003 — 2005
A - levels
King Alfred School 1998 — 2003
GCSE
Experience
Cowan & Partners CA October 2011 - Present
Recruitment Consultant January 2011 - October 2011
Kukri Sports Ltd October 2009 - July 2010
Skills
Financial Reporting, External Audit, Income Tax, VAT, Auditing, UK Corporation Tax, Accounting, Tax, Microsoft Excel
Catherine Milne
Financial Analyst at Franklin Templeton Investments
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2011 — 2014
St Andrews University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mathematics - 1st
Experience
Franklin Templeton Investments May 2015 - Present
PwC June 2013 - May 2015
PwC August 2011 - June 2013
Skills
IFRS, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Big 4, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Financial Audits
Catriona Logan
Supervisor at Baker Tilly
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2011 — 2015
CA, Chartered Accountancy
The University of Dundee 2008 — 2009
Diploma in Legal Practice, Law
The University of Glasgow 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law
Experience
Baker Tilly May 2015 - Present
Baker Tilly November 2014 - Present
Baker Tilly August 2013 - November 2014
RSM Tenon January 2011 - August 2013
Skills
Accounting, Sage, Corporate Tax, IFRS, Tax, Income Tax, VAT, External Audit, Assurance, Tax Advisory, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Financial Accounting
Catriona McDonald
Accounts & Audit Senior at EQ Accountants LLP
Accounting
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 2011 — 2014
Chartered Accountant (CA)
The University of Dundee 2005 — 2010
BAcc Accountancy, 2:1
Experience
EQ Accountants LLP April 2015 - Present
Carters Accountants LLP August 2010 - March 2015
Skills
Auditing, Financial Accounting, Tax, VAT