Cowan & Partners Ltd

Accountant · 60 Constitution Street, Edinburgh, Scotland

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About us

We take great pride in our clients and their success. Our team of well-qualified and experienced staff will look to work closely with you, gain a deeper understanding of your business and help you achieve your goals.

We have a varied client base including owner-managed businesses, entrepreneurs, partnerships, companies, charities and individuals. We offer a full range of accounting services, making us ideally placed to work with business at any stage of their development with a wide variety of business issues. We look to harness the available accounting technology finding you the best solution which helps us do our jobs better and make your life simpler.

Meet the team

Cowan & Partners Ltd advisors: 24 - Xero certifications: 8

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

Kirsty Gillespie

Client Manager

Xero advisor certified

Has a strong understanding and practical knowledge of how to use Xero with clients.
Trade & construction

Has training and expertise in advising on apps for trade and construction businesses.
Professional services

Has training and expertise in advising on apps for professional services firms.
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

Kirsty is a Client Manager and has been with Cowan and Partners since 2015. She graduated from the University of Glasgow with a Law degree and obtained her CA qualification in 2018.

Mathew Gillies

Accounts & Audit Senior

Xero advisor certified

Has a strong understanding and practical knowledge of how to use Xero with clients.
Xero Migration

Has training and expertise in switching clients to Xero.
1 year Xerocon attendance

Mathew is an Accounts and Audit Senior who specialises in Cloud Accounting.

Cowan & Partners Ltd: Bank experience

Clients of Cowan & Partners Ltd connect to a range of banks via Xero. Cowan & Partners Ltd 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

Bank of Scotland Business
Capital on Tap
Lloyds Business (UK)
Monzo Business
NatWest
PayPal
Pleo
Revolut
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)
Santander (UK)
Starling Bank
Stripe
The Co-operative Bank (UK)
Tide
Virgin Money (UK)
Wise Business

Cowan & Partners Ltd: Industry experience

Cowan & Partners Ltd 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
Arts and recreation
Construction and trades
Manufacturing
Marketing, advertising and consulting
Media and communications
Not-for-profit
Professional services
Real estate and hiring services
Repairs and personal services
Retail

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Cowan & Partners Ltd : App experience

Cowan & Partners Ltd serves clients who use 8 different apps that connect and integrate with Xero.

Connected apps

Find us

Cowan & Partners Ltd has an office in 1 location

Edinburgh: 60 Constitution Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6RR, Scotland; +44 0131 554 0724

New to Xero? Cowan & Partners Ltd can help

Xero is beautiful online accounting software for smaller businesses. Cowan & Partners Ltd can help make your switch as smooth as possible.

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

2 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 2013

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Cowan & Partners Ltd

Xero Migration

Making Tax Digital VAT Re…

Gold champion partner

Partner since 2013

Xero advisor certified

Xero payroll certified