Scotland office

Scotland Services

Our Scotland office is a leading provider of accountancy services for businesses who want to outsource key processes and focuses on Management Accounting, Payroll & HR services, Payments & Collections and Statutory Accounting & Tax.

• Accounting

  Taking care of accounting and taxation requirements can become burdensome for any business - whether personally overseeing a small firm, or finding the right people to manage larger operations.

  Our expert accounting teams provide a range of management, statutory and tax and cloud accounting services, enabling our clients to make informed decisions, maximise profit and ensure full tax compliance.

  Throughout the group, local specialists have developed a range of accounting services to suit the regulatory requirements of a number of markets.

  Please visit our Scotland, Japan, Hong Kong or Canada office pages to view these additional local accounting services.

  Our accounting services include:

  • Management reporting services with 'snap' profitability reporting and credit control alerts
  • Maintenance and submission of statutory accounting records
  • Transaction processing services including foreign currency
  • Front of house and cloud accounting system set-up and coordination
  • Budget, forecasting, credit control and trend analysis including KPI's
  • Online bookkeeping and payroll services for smaller businesses and contractors
  • Internal audit compliance services and application of accounting standards
  • Accounting advice and query handling
• Cybersecurity

  As a business or individual, we understand that your assets are important. SureCloud is an international provider of cybersecurity services which has worked with Equiom for a number of years to ensure the highest level of cybersecurity throughout our business. To pass on this invaluable expertise, we have engaged SureCloud in a referral agreement for SureCloud to help you remediate risks to assets, networks and data posed by cyber-attacks.

  SureCloud’s cybersecurity experts identify threats and vulnerabilities from a cyber perspective and help individuals and businesses to better understand how to protect their digital assets.

  The services offered by SureCloud encompass a range of preventative measures in cybersecurity for clients across the globe.

  SureCloud can offer private and corporate clients the perfect mix of technical expertise, service excellence and global reach. The cybersecurity services are offered by SureCloud, and Equiom receives a commission for referred business.

  SureCloud’s cybersecurity services include:

  • Online identity reconnaissance exercises to determine and demonstrate what information about you and your family is available online
  • Remote and local testing to identify vulnerabilities in your home networks
  • Ongoing support including face-to-face consultation, formal delivery, debrief session and liaison with your IT provider
   

• Hospitality Services

  Experience counts when it comes to hospitality

  Hospitality is one of the world’s largest and most dynamic sectors, with vast and often complex payroll and financial reporting requirements. For more than 20 years Equiom Scotland has been providing world-class accounting and payroll services for leading hospitality businesses and brands. With access to our global group we are also able to provide a range of company services, from company set-up and ongoing back office support to assisting international growth.

  Our highly experienced team of more than 70 finance professionals is dedicated to helping clients succeed by developing industry-leading outsourcing solutions, specifically designed for the sector.

  Equiom Hospitality provides accounting, payroll and company services to businesses within the sector, helping them to reduce costs, manage risks and improve business processes. We create a partnership with our clients and manage the back office function so that business owners and managers can ultimately concentrate on creating the best hospitality experience for their customers.

  Our hospitality services include:

  • Preparation of fully compliant tax and VAT returns
  • Maintenance of statutory accounting records
  • Preparation of reports to highlight KPIs and maximise profit
  • Informing strategy and enabling comprehensive analysis
  • Management of accurate, timely and compliant payments to suppliers and employees
  • Management of accurate and timely collections, such as Direct Debits from customers
• Payments & Collections

  For accurate and timely payments, you can rely on us

  Equiom has a wealth of experience in payments and collections, gained over many years. We apply meticulous attention to detail in every aspect of our service.

  Our expert team ensure that payments are made to your suppliers or employees and that collections, such as Direct Debits from your customers, are timely and accurate. We can also provide extensive payments and collections reporting to fulfil our clients' needs.

  Our payments & collections services include:

  • Bacs Bureau file processing of Direct Credits
  • Verification of bank accounts, with error/fraud prevention process plus exception reporting
  • Handling of Bacs reports (AWACS, ADDACS, ARUDD, etc.)  
  • Scheduled or ad-hoc 3-day Bacs payments or same day Faster Payments
  • Foreign currency payment
  • Provision of contingency services for direct submitters
  • Flexible file handling from re-keying to CSV and flat file to full cloud integration
  • Online Direct Debit solution with client site integration and customer verification
  • Scheduled processing of Direct Debits (subscriptions, membership fees, debts, rent, etc.) and management of rejected Direct Debit requests
  • Revenue reconciliation and exception handling including integration with cash flow management to create optimal and efficient use of available funds and facilities
  • Integration with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems
• Payroll

  Ease the increasing challenge brought about by changes in legislation

  Our payroll bureau can manage your payroll and auto enrolment requirements from end to end. Our team ensure data accuracy and security, compliance with all current legislation and regulations and that payments are made on time.

  Whether you are a small business or a large corporation we can offer flexible bespoke solutions to your individual needs. All our payroll services are compliant with HMRC requirements, DWP and the Pensions Regulator.

  Our knowledgeable payroll team have experience across a range of industries, specialising in the hotel, hospitality and finance sectors.

  Our payroll services include:

  • Payments via Bacs, Faster Payments and bank uploads
  • All pay date frequencies and components calculated
  • Net to gross and gross to net calculations provided
  • Auto enrolment and personal pension contribution calculation with the deduction of any pension requirements 
  • Calculation and deduction of all third party debts i.e. court orders, student loans, etc.
  • Processing of HMRC liabilities
• Statutory Accounting & Tax

  Keeping your business compliant every step of the way

  Our dedicated statutory accounts and tax team can support you with the planning, preparation and submission of tax and VAT returns on a timely basis, ensuring full compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.

  The teams’ extensive pool of knowledge and expertise span a range of accounting and tax services, including online bookkeeping and payroll services for smaller businesses and contractors.

  Our statutory accounting & tax services include:

  • Tax compliant planning and reviews
  • Completion and submission of corporation tax and self assessment returns 
  • Employee benefit comparison and reporting
  • Tax allowances and timing optimisation
  • Capital allowance claims
  • P11D (employee benefits) and PSA agreements
  • Tax investigation handling
  • Preparation and submission of statutory accounts
  • Maintenance of statutory accounting records, preparation of audit packs and audit liaison 
  • Online bookkeeping and payroll services for smaller businesses and contractors
  • Company secretarial services
• Tax & VAT advice

  Keeping your business compliant every step of the way

  Our dedicated statutory accounts and tax team can support you with the planning, preparation and submission of tax and VAT returns on a timely basis, ensuring full compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.

  The teams’ extensive pool of knowledge and expertise span a range of accounting and tax services, including online bookkeeping and payroll services for smaller businesses and contractors.

  Our statutory accounting & tax services include:

  • Tax compliant planning and reviews
  • Completion and submission of corporation tax and self assessment returns 
  • Employee benefit comparison and reporting
  • Tax allowances and timing optimisation
  • Capital allowance claims
  • P11D (employee benefits) and PSA agreements
  • Tax investigation handling
  • Preparation and submission of statutory accounts
  • Maintenance of statutory accounting records, preparation of audit packs and audit liaison 
  • Online bookkeeping and payroll services for smaller businesses and contractors
  • Company secretarial services