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JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL MAKE FINALS AS FIRM OF THE YEAR

Scotland’s largest independent accountancy firm has been shortlisted as Firm of the Year in a prestigious awards programme which celebrates the best advisers in Scotland.

Aberdeen-headquartered Johnston Carmichael has progressed as Firm of the Year in the Scottish Accountancy Awards along with one of its key tax experts, Craig Mathieson, VAT Director, nominated in the Tax Adviser of the Year category.

It’s the fourth year in a row that the firm has made the finals of the Scottish Accountancy Awards and are currently holders of the title Firm of the Year for the last three years. The firm is eligible in the medium sized category.

Sandy Manson, the firm's Chief Executive, commented;

“We are delighted to be shortlisted again for this prestigious award. In these challenging times it’s vital that professional advisers provide their clients with a growing range of services and advice which help our clients to build stronger businesses. The accountancy profession has a key role to play in helping our clients and the economy grow and that is why we need to be more responsive and client focussed than ever as a profession. The Scottish Accountancy Awards can only help to encourage excellence and innovation in our profession.

“Our entire team throughout Scotland continue to show tremendous commitment to supporting our clients and so we are all thrilled to make the final stages of these national awards.”

Craig Mathieson, the firm’s nominated VAT expert who also leads an adventurous life as Scotland’s greatest living polar explorer, commented;

“I’m absolutely delighted to hear this news and it’s a big boost to our entire tax team.”

The fourth annual Scottish Accountancy Awards ceremony and dinner will take place on May 19 2011 at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow.

Johnston Carmichael has offices in Aberdeen, Inverness, Edinburgh, Fraserburgh, Elgin, Glasgow, Forfar, Huntly, Inverurie and Perth, and currently employs more than 450 people throughout the country.

The firm has specialist expertise across a number of sectors including financial services, construction, energy, fishing, food, hospitality, dentistry, agriculture, landed estates, healthcare and professional services sector.

For further information about Johnston Carmichael and all the services the firm offers, please call the Aberdeen office on 01224 212 222 or visit www.jcca.co.uk

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