BDO strengthens Scotland team with partner hire – Scottish Business News

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP has strengthened its Scottish team with the appointment of Stuart Macdougall as an audit partner. 

Stuart brings 20 years’ experience of working with entrepreneurs, private-equity-backed companies and large international groups. He also has significant ESG expertise and will be supporting businesses on their sustainability journey.

Stuart’s expertise includes dealing with a wide range of UK GAAP, US GAAP and IFRS technical issues, and assisting companies with acquisitions and disposals of businesses.

His role will also include supporting teams and businesses on their sustainability journey including ESG reporting and accounting for climate related issues. . 

He joins from Saffery where he previously led the Entrepreneurs National Practice Group and more recently the sustainability service line, as well as being  the Co-Chair for Nexia’s Global ESG group. Prior to that he spent over 17 years at PwC in London and Scotland. 

Martin Gill, head of BDO in Scotland commented: “As a firm, we’re committed to investing in our people and offices right across the UK.

“Hiring someone with Stuart’s expertise is testament to our strategy to provide the best advice from local experts across all disciplines to the businesses and organisations based in Scotland.”

Stuart Macdougall, partner added: “I’m looking forward to leveraging my ESG expertise and championing audit quality to support the businesses we serve in managing their risks and opportunities for success.

“BDO has an inspiring and collaborative culture across specialisms and offices, and I look forward to working with my new colleagues to support the growth of our audit practice as well as our wider ESG service line offering.”

Stuart has been named twice as one of the top 35 Chartered Accountants under the age of 35 by ICAS.