Blog19th Mar 2026Year-end tax planning: Key considerations before 5th AprilWith the 2025/26 tax year drawing to a close, many business owners and private clients are turning their attention to how best to optimise their income before the end of the financial year with smart year‑end tax planning. With confirmed…By Kerry GriffinView more
Blog27th Feb 202610 Sectors Facing Change as the UK National Minimum Wage RisesAt the heart of the Autumn Budget 2025 announcement was a further rise in the UK national minimum wage, set to take effect from April 2026. It’s a move designed to support workers. However, for employers, it brings renewed pressure…By Joel TophamView more
Blog18th Dec 20252025 Business Unit Year in ReviewBefore everyone’s out of office goes on and before we officially wrap up for the Christmas holidays, we wanted to take this time to reflect on the year we’ve had. 2025 has been transformative for AAB, from expanding into new…By Mark LappinView more
Blog22nd Oct 20254 Key Steps to Prepare Your Business for Private Equity InvestmentPrivate equity investment can be a powerful catalyst for growth, but securing funding is only the beginning. You have to prove that you’re genuinely ready to scale, inside and out. Having recently secured private equity investment from Goldman Sachs, at…By Stephen SmythView more
Blog7th Jul 2025FRS 102: Revenue Recognition- What’s changing?As accounting standards evolve, staying informed about the updated FRS 102, particularly in relation to revenue recognition, is crucial for your business. The Financial Reporting Council has introduced significant amendments to UK GAAP, including a new revenue recognition model. These…By Alexandra WheelanView more
Blog3rd Feb 2025FRS 102 Lease Accounting: A Guide To The Key ChangesOn 27 March 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) issued significant amendments to FRS 102—the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. These changes took effect for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. We would…By Alexandra Wheelan and Jordan TaylorView more
Blog16th Jan 2025FRS 102 Changes: 6 Ways They Might Impact Your BusinessOn 27 March 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) issued significant amendments to FRS 102—the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. These changes took effect for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. We would…By Jordan Taylor and Alexandra WheelanView more
Blog16th Dec 20242024 Business Unit Year In ReviewAs we close the chapter on another year, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on the progress, milestones, and opportunities that shaped our journey. Across our business units, 2024 has been a year of collaboration, growth, and delivering value where…By James Pirrie, Ian Bremner, Lauren McCluskey, Paula Fraser, Alasdair Green, Andrew Dines, David Purse, Alan Campbell, Neil Robb, Gordon Steele and Louise McCoshView more
Blog11th Jun 2024Can A Fractional Finance Director Help Achieve Growth?One of the new trends we’re seeing in the finance market has been the rise of the fractional finance director. A fractional finance director is a part-time member of the team hired on a contractual basis. This director is then…By Lauren McCluskeyView more
Blog8th Apr 20247 Ways VFF Can Help Charities in the Cost of Giving CrisisDespite the extreme pressures brought on by the pandemic, we witnessed in awe the charity sector rallying together and continuing to support those in need. Barely recovered, the voluntary sector (along with everyone else) was then quickly thrown headfirst into…By Jakub RolinskiView more
Blog21st Dec 20232023 Business Unit Year In ReviewOxford recently released their word of the year for 2023 and it was “rizz”. If we had to pick a word for our year it would be ‘growth’. You might have heard us talk about our growth journey a time…View more
Blog15th Feb 2023Will the new IFRS 17 apply to Company X, a NON-insurance provider?Think back to where you were as 2022 became 2023, at the stroke of midnight. It is possible that you felt the ground quiver at that precise moment; that you had an unshakeable feeling of a seismic change kicking into…By Lauren McCluskeyView more