Dains Accountants

Accountant · 30 Miller Road, Ayr, Ayrshire

  • Making Tax Digital VAT Ready

    Specialist

    Making Tax Digital VAT Re…
  • Xero Migration

    Specialist

    Xero Migration
  • Platinum champion partner

    Partner status

    Platinum champion partner
  • Partner since 2012

    Experience

    Partner since 2012
  • Xero payroll certified

    Certification

    Xero payroll certified
  • Xero advisor certified

    Certification

    Xero advisor certified

About us

Previously William Duncan Accountants, we are passionate about helping our clients see the benefits of implementing Xero, giving them greater control over their business and their valuable time. Led by our Partners, our team of over 70 managerial, executive, administrative, and IT staff provide professional services and build strong working relationships with businesses like yours. While our name has changed, we are still the same dedicated, committed to delivering exceptional service.

Discover how Xero can transform your business operations.

Meet the team

Dains Accountants advisors: 70 - Xero certifications: 29

To become certified, advisors complete learning modules on Xero’s key features and pass a practical exam.

Chris Urie

Senior Digital Champion

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  • Xero payroll certified
    Has knowledge and experience of setting up payroll efficiently and ensuring a smooth payroll process.
  • Xero advisor certified
    Has a strong understanding and practical knowledge of how to use Xero with clients.
  • Making Tax Digital VAT Ready
    Has training and expertise in helping UK businesses meet the HMRC requirements for Making Tax Digital for VAT.
  • Xero Migration
    Has training and expertise in switching clients to Xero.
  • 1 year Xerocon attendance

A highly qualified ACCA accountant and our Senior Digital Champion, bringing a wealth of expertise to the Digital Team.

Based in Ayr, Chris specialises in accounts prep, Xero training and support.

Dains Accountants: Bank experience

Clients of Dains Accountants connect to a range of banks via Xero. Dains Accountants specialises in working with some of those banks; they can help with setting up bank feeds, and are knowledgeable about accessing bank loans and streamlining payments through Xero.

Bank connections


  • American Express (UK)
  • Anna Money
  • Bank of Scotland Business
  • Bank of Scotland Commercial
  • Bank of Scotland Personal
  • Barclaycard Business
  • Barclays Business (UK)
  • Barclays Corporate (UK)
  • Barclays Personal (UK)
  • C. Hoare & Co.
  • Capital on Tap
  • Coutts (UK) - Business
  • HSBC Business (UK)
  • HSBC Corporate (UK) - HSBCnet
  • Handelsbanken
  • Lloyds Business (UK)
  • Lloyds Personal (UK)
  • MBNA
  • Metro Bank (UK)
  • Monzo Business
  • NatWest
  • PayPal
  • Pleo
  • Revolut
  • Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)
  • Santander (UK)
  • Starling Bank
  • Stripe
  • TSB (UK)
  • The Co-operative Bank (UK)
  • Tide
  • Virgin Money (UK)
  • Virgin Money Credit Cards (UK)
  • Wise Business
  • Zempler Bank

Dains Accountants: Industry experience

Dains Accountants works with businesses across a range of industries. They specialise in helping to choose apps that integrate with Xero to boost business performance for some of those industries.

Industry Specialist


  • Professional services

    Specialist

    Professional services
  • Retail & ecommerce

    Specialist

    Retail & ecommerce
  • Trade & construction

    Specialist

    Trade & construction

Industries Served


  • Media and communications
  • Agriculture
  • Arts and recreation
  • E-commerce
  • Manufacturing
  • Finance and insurance
  • Construction and trades
  • Professional services
  • Real estate and hiring services
  • Retail
  • Administration and support services
  • Education
  • Utilities
  • Transportation and storage
  • Accommodation and hospitality
  • Marketing, advertising and consulting
  • Public administration
  • Healthcare and social services
  • Repairs and personal services
  • Not-for-profit
  • Wholesale

Dains Accountants : App experience

Dains Accountants serves clients who use 20 different apps that connect and integrate with Xero.


Find us

Dains Accountants has offices in 3 locations

Ayr

30 Miller Road, Ayr, KA7 2AY, Ayrshire

+44 1292265071

Kilmarnock

44 Bank Street , Kilmarnock, KA1 1HA, Scotland

+44 1292265071

Glasgow

18 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2, Scotland

+44 1292265071

New to Xero? Dains Accountants can help

Xero is beautiful online accounting software for smaller businesses. Dains Accountants can help make your switch as smooth as possible.

Contact them to find out how they can help your business.

  • 7 Years Xerocon Attendance ?
    The firm shows a commitment to Xero and to professional development by having one or more of their people attend Xerocon, Xero’s annual global conference, for the number of years shown.
  • Partner since 2012
Please note, Xero doesn't guarantee the service of any one advisor

We don’t review advisor listings and we don’t recommend or guarantee the service provided by any one advisor, so make sure you check them out yourself and get comfortable with them yourself.

Xero certification means that some or all team members have completed courses and been assessed by Xero as proficient in the use of the Xero application.

Xero specialisation means that some or all team members have completed several short learning modules to develop skills in that area.

Xero doesn’t assess any individual advisor’s or firm’s proficiency as an accountant, bookkeeper or financial advisor. And Xero certified advisors and advisors with industry or bank specialisations are not employees of Xero.