William Duncan Accountants

Accountant · 30 Miller Road, Ayr, Ayrshire

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About us

At William Duncan Accountants we love to see the benefit to clients who implement Xero and have greater control over, not only their business, but also their valuable time.

Led by our Directors, we have over 70 managerial, executive, administrative and IT staff providing professional services and building strong working relationships with businesses like yours.

Affiliations

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Chartered Institute of Taxation
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland

Meet the team

William Duncan Accountants advisors: 70 - Xero certifications: 40

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

Shona Shankland

Chartered Accountant FCCA

Xero advisor certified

Has a strong understanding and practical knowledge of how to use Xero with clients.
2 years Xerocon attendance

ACCA qualified from 2007, with vast experience gained in small, medium and large businesses with experience in audit and accounting. Passionate about business and Xero helping your business grow.

Chris Urie

Chartered Accountant ACCA

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

Started with Wm Duncan in 2014, gaining my ACCA qualification and working primarily in our Digital Team to onboard new clients and working with existing clients to get the best from Xero.

William Duncan Accountants: Bank experience

Clients of William Duncan Accountants connect to a range of banks via Xero. William Duncan 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
Barclaycard Business
Barclays Business (UK)
Capital on Tap
Cashplus Bank
Coutts (UK) - Business
HSBC Business (UK)
Lloyds Business (UK)
MBNA
NatWest
PayPal
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)
Santander (UK)
Soldo
Starling Bank
TSB (UK)
The Co-operative Bank (UK)
Tide
Virgin Money (UK)
Wise Business

William Duncan Accountants: Industry experience

William Duncan 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

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Industries Served

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

William Duncan Accountants : App experience

William Duncan Accountants serves clients who use 9 different apps that connect and integrate with Xero.

Connected apps

Find us

William Duncan Accountants has offices in 6 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

Tarbert: The Old Surgery, School Road, Tarbert, PA29, Scotland; +44 1292265071

Campbeltown: 51 Kirk Street, Campbeltown, PA28 6BW, Scotland; +44 1292265071

Kilmarnock: 38 Beansburn, Kilmarnock, KA3 1RL, Scotland; +44 1292265071

New to Xero? William Duncan Accountants can help

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

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

6 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

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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.

William Duncan Accountants

Making Tax Digital VAT Re…

Xero Migration

Platinum champion partner

Partner since 2012

Xero payroll certified

Xero advisor certified