A Dundee accountancy firm is celebrating being shortlisted in the Employer of the Year, Small Company, category in the Accounting Excellence Awards.
Ashton McGill has made it on to a six-strong shortlist, along with Ellacott Morris, Gooding Accounts, Inca Accountants Ltd, Panthera, and We Are Safe Hands.
The firm, founded by father and son Alasdair and Andrew McGill, noted it is one of only five Scottish businesses to make it to the finals of the Accounting Excellence Awards at The Roundhouse in London on October 8.
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Andrew McGill, commercial director, said: “We are honoured to be shortlisted for the Employer of the Year category in the Accounting Excellence Awards. Reaching the finals reflects the extent to which we value our team and their development.”
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He added: “Ashton McGill aims to be a catalyst for growth, understanding what drives people and placing a strong emphasis on training and development. We are passionate about training the next generation of accountants differently to how accountants are traditionally trained, as we know that customer service skills are just as important as numeracy skills.
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“We have a great culture which brings out the best in all of us, and the team are very much looking forward to attending the awards ceremony in London.”
Ashton McGill has a headcount of 14 and is in the process of recruiting another accountant.
It said more positions are expected to be advertised later this year.
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