16 Best Accountants & Accounting Firms in Edinburgh

The 16 accountants listed below are the top-rated accounting firms in Edinburgh based on Google reviews. Firms had to have at least 3 reviews and a score above 4.5 to be included.

Please note that these listings are in no particular order and are based on user reviews only. We can’t guarantee the quality of any of the services directly. 

1. Bond Chartered Accountants

Sample Services:

• Bookkeeping
• Accounts Preparation
• Tax Compliance
• Tax Planning
• Payroll Services
• VAT
• Adding Value
• Cloud Accounting
• Self-Assessment
• Business Planning

AAT licensed: No

ACCA licensed: No

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants: Yes

Sample Reviews: 

“We have been working with Bond CA since we opened our first shop on Broughton Street in 2010. We have found Caroline and her colleagues extremely helpful with all aspects of our business.” — Curiouser and Curiouser

“I would happily recommend Bond CA to anyone looking for a friendly, supportive and professional accounting firm. They helped us to bring our outsourced finance function in-house successfully, and the whole process went incredibly smoothly.” — Lynsey Pearson

Address:

17-19 E London St, 

Leith, 

Edinburgh 

EH7 4BN

Website: 

https://www.bondca.co.uk/ 

2. Haines Watts Edinburgh

Sample Services:

• Accounting Services
• Statutory Accounts 
• Corporation Tax Returns 
• Vat Returns 
• Management Accounts
• Bookkeeping Services
• Business Advice
• Tax Advice
• Online Accounting
• Charity and Not-For-Profit Services

AAT licensed: No

ACCA licensed: No

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants: Yes

Sample Reviews: 

“I am very thankful to work with Craig Hunter and the team at Haines Watts Edinburgh. We were behind on some audits and tax submissions, and they worked with us to get everything completed quickly and accurately. They are responsive, knowledgeable, and professional.” — Karen Fleck

“We were impressed with Haines Watts’ performance as our auditors. We found them to be helpful, accessible and totally professional. It felt like we worked together on the audit rather than us trying to prove our stance.” — Kate Darrah

Address:

Q Court, 

3 Quality St, 

Edinburgh 

EH4 5BP

Website:

https://www.hwca.com/accountants-edinburgh 

3. Sutherland Black Chartered Accountants – Edinburgh

Sample Services:

• Xero Cloud Accounting
• Bookkeeping Services
• Limited Companies
• Small Business Accounting Services
• Business Start-Up
• Personal Tax
• Payroll Services
• Corporation Tax Return
• Management Reports
• Annual Accounts

AAT licensed: No

ACCA licensed: No

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants: Yes

Sample Reviews: 

“I’ve been with Sutherland Black since 2016, and in simple terms, they’ve taken a ton of stress and hassle off my plate and never let me down.” — Steven Harper

“Sutherland Black has provided timely and professional advice and services since I started my business over 3 years ago. They’re friendly, professional and reliable, and I consider them a key partner in the success of my business.” — Ian Jeffray

Address:

1 Lochrin Square 92-98,

Edinburgh

EH3 9QA

Website: 

https://www.sutherlandblack.co.uk/ 

4. McMullan Ahmad & Nabi

Sample Services:

• Bookkeeping Services
• Accounts Preparation
• Management Accounting
• Payroll
• Taxation
• Value Added Tax
• Personal Income Tax
• Construction Industry Tax (CIS)
• Corporation Tax
• Capital Gain Tax

AAT licensed: No

ACCA licensed: Yes

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants: Yes

Sample Reviews: 

“They are the best and most reliable top team.” — The Scottish Food Troll

“Professionalism!” — Osman Celik

Address:

263A Leith Walk, 

Edinburgh 

EH6 8NY

Website:

http://www.anm-accountants.co.uk/ 

5. Anderson & Edwards

Sample Services:

• Limited Company Accounts
• Submissions to HMRC and Companies House
• Sole Trader & Partnership Annual Accounts
• Outsourced Payroll and Auto-Enrolment
• Hmrc Forms Inc. P32 (Employer Payment Record), P60 (Employee Tax), P11d (Employee Benefits)
• Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS), Seed Enterprise Investment Schemes (SEIS), and Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs)
• Annual Tax Planning
• Pension Tax
• Tax Residency
• Paying Suppliers and Authorising New Suppliers

AAT licensed: Yes

ACCA licensed: No

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants: Yes

Sample Reviews: 

“I’ve had a great experience with Anderson & Edwards and would 100% recommend them! In particular, I liaised with James, who was extremely patient and available at all times to answer my tax queries and discuss my (pretty uncommon) fiscal situation in great detail.” — Elettra Antognetti

“When I took on my business in 2020, I was looking for an accountant that was on the same wavelength as me, and I believe I have found this with Dean & James. Two very professional gents who are always on top of all my accounting matters.” — Ben Mercer

Address:

11 Alva St, 

Edinburgh 

EH2 4PH 

Website:

https://ae-ca.co.uk/ 

6. Crunchers Accountants Edinburgh

Sample Services:

• Accounting Support
• Bookkeeping and Administration
• Tax and Compliance
• Business Performance
• Your Life Number
• Lifestyle Reviews
• Personal Budgets
• Business Formats
• Financial Modelling
• Strategic Framework

AAT licensed: No

ACCA licensed: No

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants: No

Sample Reviews:

“Like many others out there, I struggled to find a reliable accountant. The good ones are few are far between.  Susan, Hamish, Gail and the entire Crunchers team are exactly what I needed and go 10 steps further in terms of service and reliability, responsiveness and good solid advice.” — Michael McGroary

“I engaged with Hamish after connecting on LinkedIn, and after our first meeting, I was confident Crunchers were the right company to handle my yearly accounts. They have simplified my bookkeeping by clever use of software and teaching me Xero.” — Stewart Collingswood

Address:

50 Corstorphine Bank Dr, 

Corstorphine, 

Edinburgh 

EH12 8RN

Website:

 https://accountantsedinburgh.co.uk/ 

7. One Accounting

Sample Services:

• Management Accounts
• Cloud Accounting
• Wealth Improvement
• Making Tax Digital
• Annual Accounts & Companies House
• Business Tax
• Personal Tax
• Small Business Support
• VAT
• Business Funding

AAT licensed: No

ACCA licensed: No

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants: Yes

Sample Reviews: 

“It has been a pleasure working with Neil, Laura and the overall One Accounting team in our business journey, starting as a partnership and helping us through the conversion process to a limited company. The team have helped us massively with all of our self-assessments, tax returns and general running of the business.” — Russell Lawson

“Absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Having transferred my business from a much larger firm, I am stunned by the care and attention to detail displayed by Neil and his team.  Wouldn’t go back!” — Lora Boisseau

Address:

2 Belford Rd, 

Edinburgh 

EH4 3BL

Website:

https://www.oneaccounting.co.uk/ 

8. Bracey’s Accountants

Sample Services:

• ATOL Reporting Accountants
• Bookkeeping and Payroll
• Business Planning
• Medical Accountancy
• Startup Service
• Statutory Accounts
• Business Accounting
• Cloud Accounting
• Audit Services
• Selling Your Business

AAT licensed: No

ACCA licensed: No

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants: Yes

Sample Reviews: 

“Absolute top-notch service! Apart from clearly knowing their stuff, they always reply quickly and keep me informed about timescales and costs. And it’s worth every penny, not just for the peace of mind but also the financial confidence their help gives me.” — Denise Strohsahl

“A 5-star rating is not enough to do justice. The service is incredibly wonderful. I needed a relatively uncommon accounting service. Kirsty was super friendly and caring to provide what I precisely needed. She was very responsive and quick, and I received the result within two days.” — Ali E

Address:

83 Princes St, 

Edinburgh 

EH2 2ER

Website:

https://www.braceys-accountants.co.uk/ 

9. Mirandus Accountants, Edinburgh

Sample Services:

• Annual Self-Assessment Tax Return
• Cloud Accounting Training and Set-Up
• Business And Tax Advice Meetings
• Director Self Assessment Tax Return
• Limited Company Business Owners
• Sole Traders And Self-Employed
• Business Management and Planning
• Compliance
• Entrepreneurs Aand Start-Ups
• Cash-Flow Management 

AAT licensed: No

ACCA licensed: No

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants: Yes

Sample Reviews: 

“Absolutely fantastic service!! I couldn’t manage without them, so efficient, brilliant, speedy and kind communication. I usually always worry and stress when it comes to tax returns, and they’ve made my taxes something I’m not worried about anymore. It’s taken such a weight off me.” — Patrizia O’Shaughnessy

“Amazing Accountants. I was a literal wreck at the idea of having to deal with my taxes again on my own, and I was gently guided step by step through the process. I received the tools I needed to EASILY submit miles, income, and expenses and received all my calculations back super fast.” — Sian Cox

Address:

93 George St, 

Edinburgh 

EH2 3ES

Website:

https://www.mirandusaccountants.co.uk/ 

10. Johnston Smillie Ltd

Sample Services:

• Annual Accounts Preparation
• Audited Accounts
• Bookkeeping & Accounting
• Business Planning
• Business Startup
• Cloud Accounting
• Company Secretarial
• Due Diligence Service
• Management Accounts
• Access to Markel Law Hub

AAT licensed: No

ACCA licensed: No

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants: Yes

Sample Reviews:

“We engaged Johnston Smillie in March 2020 at the start of the pandemic, and they’ve supported us through the toughest year we’ve experienced since starting the company. In addition to our day-to-day accounting, they’ve managed our JRS claims and helped us with funding applications.” — Allan Lloyds 

“Johnston Smillie has been my accountant for several years now. They are a team of highly professional, knowledgeable, and helpful people. Regardless of the situation, nothing seems to be too much trouble for them to handle.” — Douglas Mathison

Address:

1st Floor, 

6 Redheughs Rigg, 

South Gyle, 

Edinburgh 

EH12 9DQ

Website:

https://www.jsca.co.uk/ 

11. TaxAssist Accountants

Sample Services:

• Sample Services:
• Self-Assessment Tax Returns
• Business Valuations, Sales, and Acquisitions
• Payroll Services
• Bookkeeping Services
• Share Plans and Incentives
• Tax Investigations
• Independent Financial Services
• Business Banking and Funding
• Auto-Enrollment Pensions
• Capital Gains Tax

AAT licensed: No

ACCA licensed: No

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants: No

Sample Reviews: 

“Helpful, friendly, efficient and, best of all, no fuss or unnecessary formality. Very relaxed and yet reassuringly professional. They take all the anxiety out of accounting for the self-employed person who knows nothing about self-assessment and the complexities of finance.” — Jane Hutchison

“Delighted to write this short review (something I rarely do). Alan and Jamie have been very helpful over several years and coped with my tendency to deliver figures and responses at the last minute as deadlines approach supportively and with a smile. They subsequently turn around the paperwork very quickly.” — Simon Maxwell

Address:

Goldenacre, 

18 Montagu Terrace, 

Edinburgh 

EH3 5QR

105-107 Easter Rd, 

Edinburgh 

EH7 5PP

113 St John’s Rd, 

Corstorphine, 

Edinburgh 

EH12 7SB

Website:

https://www.taxassist.co.uk/ 

12. Cowan & Partners Limited

Sample Services:

• Annual Accounts
• Charity Accounts and Independent Examinations
• Company Secretarial Services
• Payroll Procedures, including Real Time Information and Pensions Auto Enrolment Compliance
• Tax Returns
• Business Planning and Forecasts
• Automatic Enrolment
• Bookkeeping
• Management Accounts and Information
• Payroll Services

AAT licensed: No

ACCA licensed: Yes

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants: No

Sample Reviews: 

“We have worked with Cowan and Partners for the company and personal accounts for many years. All of the team are very professional, responsive, approachable and knowledgeable. I highly recommend Cowan and Partners.” — Rachel McElhinney

“I thoroughly recommend the services of Cowan & Partners. I approached them because their website said a lot of the things that I wanted to hear about service, and all that was said was borne out by real-life experience. Friendly, approachable, professional and efficient – nothing was too much trouble.” — Adam Brewster

Address:

60 Constitution St, 

Leith, 

Edinburgh 

EH6 6RR

Website:

https://www.cowanandpartners.co.uk/ 

13. WATTAX

Sample Services:

• Reporting sales and use tax
• Subcontractor invoices and payments
• Cost of materials and cash flow management
• Financing large equipment, trucks, and tools
• Managing crew expenses, receipts and credit cards to ensure a proper audit trail
• Managing billing and reimbursement
• Juggling contracted rates, co-pays, and write-offs
• Running accurate pension and profit-sharing plans
• Dealing with a high turnover industry, constant reporting headaches, new hire reporting and staying in compliance
• Calculating food, liquor, and labour costs

AAT licensed: No

ACCA licensed: No

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants: No

Sample Reviews: 

“It’s been great working with CM Accountants. It is very refreshing finding accountants who actually have a great personality and are genuinely interested in saving you money! First class service and very helpful; would highly be recommended.” — MS Block

“Professional and very friendly service from initial consultation to completion of year-end accounts. This is now the second year I have used CM Accountants, and I have no hesitation in recommending them.” — Prince ul Hassan

Address:

142A Ferry Rd., 

Edinburgh 

EH6 4NX

Website: 

https://www.wattax.co.uk/ 

14. Alderstone Accountancy Limited

Sample Services:

• Year-End Accounts 
• Tailored Accounts Solutions 
• Business Forecasts and Projections
• Quarterly/Monthly Management Accounts
• Cashflow and Profit and Loss Projections
• Cost/Margin Analysis
• Tax Planning
• Tax Compliance
• Cloud Accounting
• Bookkeeping

AAT licensed: No

ACCA licensed: No

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants: Yes

Sample Reviews: 

“Affordable, efficient and friendly” are the three words that I would best use to describe Pete Fearn. Clear and honest advice is always on hand at the other end of the phone. Pete really is an excellent accountant with truly excellent service!” — Nate McNinch

“Alderstone has been helping me with the accounts for the past few months and have been excellent. Issues have been dealt with promptly and professionally as they’ve arisen. Would definitely recommend their services to others.” — LD

Address:

18 Young St, 

Edinburgh 

EH2 4JB

Website:

https://www.alderstoneaccountancy.co.uk/ 

15. Gillespie Accountancy

Sample Services:

• Payroll Services
• Inheritance Tax
• Self-Assessment Returns Preparation
• Business Start-Up Services
• Bookkeeping Services
• Company Secretarial
• VAT
• Online Accountancy Services
• Company Formations
• PAYE, Dividends, Pensions and Company Capital Expenditure

AAT licensed: No

ACCA licensed: No

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants: No

Sample Reviews:

“It’s a really positive experience with this business – the staff are super lovely & very knowledgeable. Being self-employed and running a second business, it relieved a lot of stress to know I can pick up the phone, everything is answered, stuff gets done, the fees are decent, and I feel welcome anytime.” — Stuart Robertson

“Very professional service, staff are super helpful. Highly recommended.” — Mido Hamdallah

Address:

2-4 Salamander Pl, 

Leith, 

Edinburgh 

EH6 7JB

Website:

http://gillespietax.co.uk/ 

16. Whitelaw Wells

Sample Services:

• Audit and Assurance
• Taxation
• Accountancy
• Cloud Accounting
• Making Tax Digital
• Business Start-Up
• Charities
• Company Secretarial
• Payroll Services
• Maintenance of Statutory Records

AAT licensed: No

ACCA licensed: No

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants: No

Sample Reviews: 

“Whitelaw Wells has provided support to our team for a number of years now. Graham McIntosh is knowledgeable over a broad range and always extremely helpful.” — Carol Young

“Easy to deal with and very professional. Good advice when I started my business, and most importantly, if the Tax or VAT inspectors know you’re with Whitelaw Wells, you’ll get a much easier time from them.” — Austin Ruddy

Address:

9 Ainslie Pl, 

Edinburgh 

EH3 6AT

Website:

https://www.whitelawwells.co.uk/ 

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