Meet the team
You’re in Good Hands
At BBKs & Co accountants, we believe that our highly professional, dedicated and friendly team is what makes us stand out. We thrive on offering you the best possible service and advice in an area that is crucial to your business success. Our team is with you every step of the way whether you are just starting out or already well established.
Don’t just take our word for it have a look at what some of our clients have to say.
Louise Birse
Position / Owner
I started a small bookkeeping business (Banchory Book keeping Services) in 1987 myself on a part time basis, using contacts I had made working in the Oil industry in the late 70’s and 80’s and referrals from Accountancy firms in Aberdeen. The business grew significantly to 1999 with increased staff levels, a number of additional services, and wider a range of clients. At this point we bought our current office premises and changed the name of the business from Banchory Book keeping Services to BBKS & Co. We also brought in a qualified Accountants and Tax Team to provide an expanded service to our clients and attract new business. In 2002 we were the winner in the Sir Alick Buchanan Smith – Spirit of Enterprise Award – Grampian Awards for Business Enterprise sponsored by The Royal Bank of Scotland.
The original core business of Bookkeeping has now expanded to the many services we now provide to our clients as you can see from our website. I am now extremely proud to be part of a team that brings high levels of skill, knowledge and friendliness to all our clients and contribute to our ongoing Success.
Angela Hill
Position / Bookkeeper
Angela has been a huge part of our Bookkeeping team and has gained experience and knowledge in all aspects of Accountancy using Cloud based systems. She has built up a client base where she meets client expectations and more as she ensures deadlines are met and complete accuracy and transparency are key objectives.
Angela Thorne
Position / Bookkeeper
Angela joined BBKS & Co 2 years ago and immediately started her journey taking ownership of a client portfolio where her client facing, experience, knowledge and need to meet all client
expectation has ensured a positive future as part of the Team. She has gained huge respect from her colleagues and clients .
Joyce Fowler
Position / Payroll Support
Joyce has worked with BBKS & Co both as a Management Accountant and also in our Payroll
Department for a number of years now. Her main role becoming managing a client base of clients who she ensures meet all legislation compliance . Her ability to work in our Payroll Team with an investigative mind, the need to achieve excellence sharing experience has enhanced the service we provide.
Yvonne Thomson
Position / Operations Manager
Yvonne has worked with BBKS for over 25 years, gaining experience to a high level as a Senior
Management Accountant, then taking on the role as Operations Manager. She is responsible for the distribution, planning and ensuring all work is expedited, meeting all deadlines. Her vast experience in client facing, accounting and payroll knowledge makes Yvonne a key member of staff respected by all her colleagues and clients.
Steve Mitchell
Position / Accountant
Steve joined BBKS & Co from Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP where he was Head of Accounting Services and Outsourcing. Steve is principally involved in providing year-end accounts, management accounts and overseeing bookkeeping services to clients from a wide range of industries, mainly within the owner managed business sector. Steve is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and also has significant Corporate Finance experience in business acquisitions and disposals, business valuations and financial forecasting.
Jill McConnach
Position / Bookkeeper
Jill has worked with BBKS & Co for 15 years, and is part of a team who deliver excellence at all times. Her experience, knowledge and client facing skills has ensured she has gained trust and belief with all her clients. Seeking perfection in everything she does.
Marigold Findlay
Position / Payroll Supervisor
Marigold joined BBKS 5 years ago, during which time she has successfully managed our Payroll Bureau. Gaining knowledge in the changing world of Payroll to ensure all our clients comply with legislation. Her expertise ensures clients expectations are constantly met.
Karen Cousland
Position / Tax Advisor
Karen joined BBKS & Co from Deliottes where she became responsible for all our personal and private tax clients. When BBKS & Co was established in the late 1980’s our core business was bookkeeping and payroll, but as the business grew we realised the potential to form our own Tax Department rather than pass work on to other various Accountancy firms. From a starting position of no Tax clients in 1999, with the help of Karen , her expertise knowledge and her friendly approach that figure has grown to be in excess of 200 which is ever growing.
Graham Bonds
Position / Consultant Chartered Accountant & Chartered Tax Advisor
Graham has supported BBKS & Co for more than 10 years to compliment and enhance our Tax Dept by becoming responsible for all the Corporate Tax clients and through his huge knowledge and expertise has been influential in the growth and success of the Tax Dept over the years, providing excellent tax advice and supporting our clients in all aspect of accountancy and tax matters.
Client Feedback
“Having used BBKS & Co for some 15 years I have to say I am impressed with their professionalism and work ethics, how they are able to support in some instances at very short notice when needed in all levels of accounting including the training of new HGV Team Members onsite if needed.
I would highly recommend any company or organization looking for additional support be it long term or interim to contact Louise Birse owner and proprietor of BBKS & Co to discuss individual needs.”
Susan Wilson
Senior Finance Manager
“I’ve used BBKS for my bookkeeping and payroll for more than 20 years and their service and reliability has been fantastic. With Louise and her friendly efficient team you are in safe hands and I would highly recommend their services .”
Dianne Muollo
Torphins Pharmacy
“Running a busy members Golf Club day to day along with managing my own business in the Golf Shop takes up a considerable chunk of time each day and doesn’t leave much free time for all the necessary paperwork etc that cannot be ignored. Thanks to Louise and her team at BBKS I can rest easy knowing that all relevant invoices, accounts, VAT filing and TAX management is being taken care of and which allows me to focus 100% on my day to day role at the Club on the front line. And on this basis and working relationship I have no hesitation in recommending BBKS to anyone who operates their own business and on any level. “
Dean Vannet
CMdip PGA Professional
“We have worked with BBKS for many years and are delighted by the service provided and their professional, efficient and friendly team. They offer practical and flexible solutions and are always available to discuss the best ways to accommodate our requirements. We have increased their role in our business and will continue to work with them into the future.”
Martin Simpson
Managing Director
The Deeside Water Company Ltd
“I first met Louise Birse at BBKS around 6 years ago and after a brief discussion about the issues we were facing employing a full time book-keeper with all the problems that arise around continuity, expertise, reliability , she offered a solution which took care of all our concerns, was affordable and tailor made to our needs.
Two years later, after working alongside our accountants, it made sense that we encompassed both accountancy and book-keeping from the one firm, BBKS and to complete the picture, we moved our payroll over them as well, which proved invaluable with pensions and furlough to contend with.
The service has been efficient , friendly, cost effective and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Louise and her team to any potential client.”
Steve Gardiner
Managing Director
The Treehouse
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