Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 65 Finance companies in Edinburgh. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Finance Companies & Startups (Edinburgh)
Money Dashboard
Money Dashboard is an online personal financial management service allowing users to view their online financial accounts.
Founder(s): Gavin Littlejohn
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Financial Services, FinTech, Personal Finance, Service Industry
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Float
Float is a SaaS based real-time financial intelligence solution for small businesses to forecast short and long-term cash flow.
Founder(s): Colin Hewitt, Philip Roberts
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Accounting, Business Intelligence, Finance, SaaS, Software
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Sigma Capital Group
Sigma Capital Group focus on the creation of communities by delivering new, good quality and well located family homes to rent.
Founder(s): Graham Barnet, Mustafa Abdel-Wadood, Phuti Mahanyele
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services
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Baillie Gifford
Baillie Gifford is an independently owned firm that focuses on investment and asset management.
Founder(s): Augustus Baillie, Carlyle Gifford
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Asset Management, Finance, Financial Services
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The ID Co.
The ID Co. help businesses onboard their customers using Open Bank data to solve business pains such as credit risk and affordability.
Founder(s): James Varga
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Internet
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Abrdn
Abrdn aim to empower our clients to plan, save and invest for their futures.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Enterprise Software, Finance, Financial Services
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LendingCrowd
LendingCrowd is a fintech lending platform serving mainland UK.
Founder(s): Stuart Lunn
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology
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ShareIn
ShareIn help our clients deliver market leading direct investment channels.
Founder(s): Andrew Pickett, Jude Cook
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: B2B, Crowdfunding, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Impact Investing
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Pentech Ventures
Pentech Ventures is a venture capital fund focused on finding category defining software companies.
Founder(s): Eddie Anderson
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital
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Circularity Capital
Circularity Capital is a specialist private equity firm investing in European growth SMEs operating in the circular economy.
Founder(s): Andrew Shannon, David Mowat, Ian Nolan, Jamie Butterworth
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Venture Capital
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Tesco Bank
Tesco Bank is a retail bank in the United Kingdom.
Founder(s): Jack Cohen
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services, Personal Finance
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Qpal
Financial Wellbeing, Financial Automation, AI, Open Banking
Founder(s): Craig Buchan
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology, Mobile Payments, Payments, Personal Finance, Telecommunications
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Ocyan
Financial marketplace for European Expats
Founder(s): Evangelos Pappas, Gabriele Cacciola
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer, Data Integration, Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology, Marketplace, Personal Finance
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Scottish Widows
Scottish Widows has been helping people plan their financial futures for over 200 years.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Insurance, Life Insurance
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BDO UK LLP
BDO UK provides tax, audit and assurance, advisory and business outsourcing services to companies across all sectors of the economy.
Founder(s): Paul E.
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Finance, Financial Services, Outsourcing
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Kubemake
KubeMake Group provides high-quality web and mobile development services as well as project management assistance.
Founder(s): Ihor Kubalskyi
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Blockchain, Developer Platform, Finance
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Halifax Bank of Scotland
Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) is a banking and insurance company in the United Kingdom.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services, Insurance, Wealth Management
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Legalesign
Legalesign is business productivity software that enables a business to send, track, manage and store contracts.
Founder(s): Ben Eliott
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing, SaaS, Software
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Saracen Fund Managers
Saracen Fund Managers is a boutique fund management that focuses on investment processes, stock-picking, and long-term investments services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Professional Services
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Inbest.ai
Inbest.ai is a data analytics platform that aims to democratise the access to wealth management.
Founder(s): Jim Burke, Manu Peleteiro
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Marketing, Financial Services, FinTech, Personal Finance
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TopQ Software
TopQ Software provides solutions to create, distribute, and analyze performance data to private equity fund managers and investors.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Software
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60mo
60mo develops tools for forecasting and analyzing businesses’ finance, HR and shareholder data.
Founder(s): Ed Buchholz, John Siladie, Keith Kauffman
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Accounting, Business Development, Finance, Software, Web Development
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Bruce Stevenson Insurance Brokers
Bruce Stevenson Insurance Brokers is an insurance broker company.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Insurance
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ACCOUNTECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED
ACCOUNTECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED is an accounting company that provides accountancy services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Accounting, Finance, Financial Services
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Money Station
Money Station is a one-stop shop that offers cheque cashing, cash for gold, foreign exchange, and buyback services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Exchanges, Financial Services
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Olimp Invest LP
investment firm
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Impact Investing, Venture Capital
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Ryden
Ryden is a creative agency angel investment company located in Edinburgh.
Founder(s): Bill Marley
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Angel Investment, Creative Agency, Finance
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The Banner of Truth Trust
The Banner of Truth Trust is a Christian organisation that publishes books, organises conferences, and publishes a monthly magazine.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Non Profit, Warehousing
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NCM Fund Services
NCM Fund Services provides fund administration, regulated depository, and operator services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Accounting, Finance, Financial Services, Funding Platform
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CBS Consulting
CBS Consultancy is a specialist within the UK Retail Banking industry, specialized in change management within the Financial Service market.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, IT Management, Management Consulting
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Anderson Strathern Asset Management
Anderson Strathern Asset Management provides investment management, financial planning, pensions, and general insurance practice.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Insurance
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RIA Capital Markets
RIA Capital Markets is a security broker company that provides advisory and execution services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Finance, Financial Services
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Halwyn Capital
Halwyn Capital is a firm that provides investment advisory, product development, distribution strategy, and ESG solutions.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Finance, Financial Services
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Mearns & Company
Mearns & Company is a Chartered Financial Planners Consultants that specializes in Wealth Management, Employee Benefits & Financial Planning
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Wealth Management
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Alex Quinn & Partners
Alex Quinn & Partners specializes in the areas of law accountancy including legal aid work, account preparation and litigation services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Accounting, Finance, Law Enforcement, Legal, Professional Services
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Cornerstone Business Agents
Cornerstone maintains and manages a team of experienced commercial sales experts which have been selling companies.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Commercial, Finance, Real Estate
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Crunchers Accountants
Crunchers Business Club is designed to help start-ups and small businesses maximise their results.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Accounting, Finance
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ScotGems
ScotGems is an investment trust investing in global emerging markets.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services
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Condatis
Condatis provides design, architecture, support, and consulting services.
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Location: Leith, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Finance, Information Technology, Legal
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Scottish Futures Trust
Scottish Futures Trust provides investments, management, programmes, development, housing, infrastructure strategy, and finance services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Lending, Professional Services
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Steedman and Company
Steedman and Company Ltd. is an accounting company that specializes in accounting, VAT, business support & corporate advisory services.
Founder(s): Ricky Steedman
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Accounting, Finance, Marketing
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Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust
Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust specializes in the provision of private equity finance.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Commercial, Finance, Financial Services
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Cheque Centre
Cheque Centre is a financial solutions firm that provides loans, mortgages and credit card services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Credit Cards, Finance, Financial Services
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Edinburgh Asset Finance
Edinburgh Asset Finance is a provider of loan services to clients.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Lending
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Hunter Wealth Management
Hunter Wealth Management is a financial service company.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Commercial Lending, Finance, Financial Services, Retirement, Risk Management
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Aberforth Partners
Aberforth Partners provides financial services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services
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Murray Income Trust
Murray Income Trust is an investment firm that specializes in financial advisory, asset and risk management services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Finance, Financial Services, Risk Management
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Edinburgh Mortgage Advice
Edinburgh Mortgage Advice provides a broad spectrum of mortgage advisory services as well as bridging, debt, life, and home insurances.
Founder(s): Mark Dyason
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Finance, Lending
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Ethical Futures
Ethical Futures is a financial management firm, committed to trying to get our clients to do the right thing.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Payments
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Rutherford Cross
Rutherford Cross specializes in finance recruitment services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Recruiting
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Rossie House Investment Management
Rossie House Investment Management specializes in financial planning, risk management, portfolio and wealth management services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Finance, Financial Services, Risk Management, Wealth Management
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Editions Financial
Editions Financial is a content specialist company for finance and business.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Content, Finance
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DRUMMOND MILLER LLP
DRUMMOND MILLER LLP is a law practice company.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Accounting, Finance
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Evangate Financial Services
Evangate Financial Service is a dynamic firm offering finance across commercial property, leasing, invoice finance, and unsecured loans.
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Location: South Queensferry, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Commercial, Finance, Financial Services, Leasing
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Mackay Hall Financial Services
Mackay Hall Financial Services Ltd is a financial advisory firm that focuses on private asset management and industrial pensions.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services
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Whites Financial Management
Whites Financial Management Ltd is a financial adviser company that provides financial advice in the field of investments and pensions.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services
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A1 Financial Solutions
A1 Financial is a firm of independent financial advisors offering advice on savings, retirement, pensions, household insurance & security.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Financial Services, Personal Finance
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Sutherland Professional Funding Ltd
Sutherland Professional Funding Ltd is a solicitor lending company that provides loans to the accountancy, insurance, and legal professions.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Lending, Finance, Financial Services, Lending
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AB1 Financial Planning
AB1 Financial Planning provides holistic advice across the full range of financial services, and has in-depth expertise and expertise.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Payments
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Alderburn Finance
Alderburn Finance provides peer-to-peer commercial loans to UK companies.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Lending, Peer to Peer
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Johnston Financial
Johnston Financial is a financial planning firm.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services
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Allsquare
Allsquare (Edinburgh) Ltd is an accounting company that offers business & financial services to companies with business growth strategies.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Accounting, Finance, Financial Services
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Johnston Smillie
Johnston Smillie is an independent accountancy firm.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Accounting, Finance
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Memtrip
Memtrip is a digital consultancy that provides end to end software solutions to the financial services sectors.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Finance, Financial Services, Software
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Bond CA
Bond CA is a Chartered Accountant firm offering all the basic business services including Bookkeeping, VAT, Tax compliance & planning, etc.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Accounting, Finance, Financial Services
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