A business accountant that means business

let the experts handle your accounts, while you get back to
growing your business.

About us

A friendly local business providing professional services for all your accounting, payroll and tax needs.

Goldwells is a business accountant that means business. The company has been advising businesses, contractors, freelancers and sole traders since 2002.

With eight offices throughout the north of Scotland and expertise in accounting, tax and business support, Goldwells is respected for the role it plays in supporting clients with business advice that often goes beyond a traditional accountancy service.

Accounting & Business Advisory

Monthly, quarterly or annual management accounting for business planning and statutory compliance.

Sound business advice to help you make informed decisions on the future direction of your business.

Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping services to ensure all your financial records are accurately recorded.

Accounts receivable and payable, bank feeds and VAT returns. Our team also includes tax specialists to advise, prepare and assist with tax compliance.

Payroll

Our complete payroll package takes the stress out of running your own payroll.

We can run your payroll to suit your business requirements, dealing with all aspects, including Real Time Information and workplace pension requirements.

VAT

We take control of quarterly VAT returns, certifying they are correct and paid in time to HMRC.

We also advise on reduced rate items and VAT exemptions where applicable, so that you don’t pay more than you need to.

Tax

Goldwells provides a full range of personal and business taxation services.

From preparation of self-assessment returns to complex tax planning and tax investigation issues, plus experience in foreign tax and seafarers’ tax.

Business Start-Ups

Talk to us about your ideas and we will advise on how to make them happen.

Goldwells can also prepare financial projections to assist in planning or to raise finance, so your new venture keeps on track.

Contractors

A complete accountancy and business advisory service to contractors, freelancers and sole traders.

Accounts preparation, bookkeeping, VAT returns, payroll, self-assessment tax returns and assistance with HMRC enquiries.

Corporate Finance & Grant Funding

We can assist with raising finance from banks, private equity or grant assistance.

With our associates at DC Consulting, Goldwells offers advice and assistance with mergers, acquisitions and disposals.

Accounting & Business Advisory

Monthly, quarterly or annual management accounting for business planning and statutory compliance.

Sound business advice to help you make informed decisions on the future direction of your business.

Payroll

Our complete payroll package takes the stress out of running your own payroll.

We can run your payroll to suit your business requirements, dealing with all aspects, including Real Time Information and workplace pension requirements.

Tax

Goldwells provides a full range of personal and business taxation services.

From preparation of self-assessment returns to complex tax planning and tax investigation issues, plus experience in foreign tax and seafarers’ tax.

Contractors

A complete accountancy and business advisory service to contractors, freelancers and sole traders.

Accounts preparation, bookkeeping, VAT returns, payroll, self-assessment tax returns and assistance with HMRC enquiries.

Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping services to ensure all your financial records are accurately recorded.

Accounts receivable and payable bank feeds and VAT returns. Our team also includes tax specialists to advise, prepare and assist with tax compliance.

VAT

We take control of quarterly VAT returns, certifying they are correct and paid in time to HMRC.

We also advise on reduced rate items and VAT exemptions where applicable, so that you don’t pay more than you need to.

Business Start-Ups

Talk to us about your ideas and we will advise on how to make them happen.

Goldwells can also prepare financial projections to assist in planning or to raise finance, so your new venture keeps on track.

Corporate Finance & Grant Funding

We can assist with raising finance from banks, private equity or grant assistance.

With our associates at DC Consulting, Goldwells offers advice and assistance with mergers, acquisitions and disposals.

Current Job vacancies

We are looking to fill two positions

Job Vacancy – Accountant

(part qualified/newly qualified)
Peterhead
To work in town centre office providing accounting and business advisory services to a variety of clients.
Send your CV to mail@goldwells.com

Job Vacancy – Accounts Assistant

(part qualified/newly qualified)
Inverness, Nairn, Elgin
To work in either of our Goldwells offices, assisting in the preperation of financial statements and bookkeeping.
Job sharing would be considered.
Send your CV to mail@goldwells.com

Find your local OFFICE

We have eight branches throughout the North & North East of Scotland

Buckie

3 Cluny Square, Buckie
Moray
AB56 1AH
Phone - 01542 832237
Fax - 01542 839757
Email - buckie@goldwells.com

Elgin

Wards House
Wards Road
Elgin
IV30 1NL
Phone - 01343 614350
Emailelgin@goldwells.com

Grantown on Spey

21 High Street
Grantown On Spey, Moray
PH26 3EG
Phone - 01479 873711
Email - grantown@goldwells.com

Inverness

25 Baron Taylor Street
Inverness
IV1 1QG
Phone - 01463 572174
Email - inverness@goldwells.com

Kingussie

15-17 High Street, Kingussie
Inverness-shire
PH21 1HS
Phone - 01540 661360
Fax - 01540 661925
Email - kingussie@goldwells.com

Nairn

79 High Street, Nairn
Highlands
IV12 4BW
Phone - 01667 456889
Fax - 01667 258438
Email - nairn@goldwells.com

Peterhead

Goldwells House, Grange Road,
Peterhead
AB42 1WN
Phone - 01779 478858
Fax - 01779 490513
Email - peterhead@goldwells.com

Tain

10 Knockbreck Street
Tain
IV19 1BJ
Phone - 01862 892465
Fax - 01862 894128
Email - tain@goldwells.com

making the news

Introducing from Goldwells in Tain – Calum Stewart

Introducing from Goldwells in Tain – Calum Stewart

As office manager for Goldwells in Tain, Calum Stewart enjoys meeting with clients between Inverness and Tain. Having grown up in Brora, Calum joined Goldwells when the firm merged with A.W. Gray & Butler in 2017. The Tain office has more than 10 members of staff who...

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Introducing from our Inverness Branch – Nick Willetts

Introducing from our Inverness Branch – Nick Willetts

Chartered Certified Accountant Nick Willetts is office manager for Goldwells in Inverness and Nairn. Nick began his career in 2006 with a local firm in Elgin, spending eight years working on various aspects of accountancy for clients and for the firm itself. He then...

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case studies

Floor Studio

Floor Studio

When he decided to buy out his partner and take full control of Elgin’s The Floor Studio, Brent Cross turned to Gary Addison of Goldwells for advice. The Floor Studio has been supplying high quality flooring and modern furniture to north and north east Scotland since...

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HMD Opticians

HMD Opticians

Having been a partner in a successful local business for over 30 years, Alan MacDonald of Hughes, MacDonald & Davidson (HMD) Opticians says a trusted accountant is essential to every business. Along with John Hughes and Donnie Davidson, Alan set up the partnership...

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The Lazy Duck

The Lazy Duck

Phil and Sarah, owners of Cairngorms eco holiday business The Lazy Duck, dreamt of a small off-grid hospitality opportunity in Scotland, and eagerly signed a 12-year lease for The Lazy Duck in 2019. The holiday haven in Nethybridge has been welcoming nature-lovers for...

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McLeod’s Catering Inverness

McLeod’s Catering Inverness

With fish straight from the harbour and known for the best chips in town, award-winning fish and chip shop McLeod’s has a well-earned reputation amongst locals and visitors to Inverness. Owner David McLeod has run the business for six years, as well as an outside...

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Sandys Carpets

Sandys Carpets

Like many family business owners, Meg Sievwright, who runs Sandy’s Carpets in Buckie with her husband and daughter, is busy looking after customers and dealing with stock, so is pleased to turn to the experts when it comes to business finance. Meg has been a client of...

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Toncam cleaning and interior design

Toncam cleaning and interior design

The challenge. Toncam Cleaning closed its doors on its business during the coronavirus pandemic, and the busy directors were pleased to be able to access support from Goldwells in Kingussie. Director of Toncam Cleaning, Glen Tonkin was forced to temporarily shut his...

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If you would like to talk to us and arrange an appointment? Get in touch.

We look forward to hearing from you.