Director - Chartered Accountant
Alex is a Chartered Accountant with over 40 years experience in public practice. He graduated from Glasgow University in 1974 with a degree in business and accountancy and started training with a small firm in Glasgow, where he later qualified (ICAS). He has been practicing in Edinburgh and East Lothian since the 1980s, specialising in SMEs.
Alex was Managing Partner of Forsyth & Co. for over 20 years and has recently become Managing Director of Forsyth Mackenzie. He has also worked for NHS Scotland.
Alex leads all our taxation work and supports companies as Finance Director. He works with clients from a variety of sectors and has specialist knowledge of medical practices, the food and drink industry, social enterprises and trading arms of the not-for-profit sector. Alex also oversees our audit and assurance work.
In his spare time Alex enjoys hill walking, rambling, nature photography and bird watching. He also enjoys spending time with his family.
Accounting Technician
Graeme is an Accounting Technician (AATQB). He has over twenty years experience working in a variety of finance roles. He graduated from Edinburgh Napier University in 2003 and joined a legal firm in Glasgow, working in their cash room.
Graeme has worked in public practice for 10 years and joined Forsyth Mackenzie in 2022. He provides business support to our clients, including bookkeeping, cloud accounting and payroll services. Graeme also supports Jennifer in her role as Administrator and manages our Client Portal.
Graeme loves to help clients set up new accounting software. He is always available to provide tech support and is a specialist in Xero and SAGE. He is also proficient in other accounting packages & MS Office.
In his spare time he enjoys spending as much time as possible with his wife and three children! He also enjoys family holidays, eating out, board games and computer games.
Consultant - Certified Accountant
Susan is a Certified Accountant with over 30 years experience in public practice, the third sector and academia. She graduated from Heriot-Watt University with a degree in economics and trained with Deloitte, qualifying with Scott-Moncrieff (now Azets) in Edinburgh. She also holds postgraduate qualifications from ACCA & Edinburgh University and has FAIA(academic) status. She has a doctorate in ecological economics and has taught extensively at postgraduate and professional level.
Susan joins us as a consultant, working with the staff team in an advisory & strategic role (she has now stepped back from her operational work with clients). She has specialist knowledge of International Accounting, Charity and Forensic Services and guides our Environmental, Social and Governance work (ESG).
In her spare time she loves spending time with her family and friends, holidays with her husband in their campervan – and trips to the theatre and art galleries!
Accounting and Payroll Associate
George is an Accounting Technician and Payroll Specialist. He trained at Edinburgh College and went on to work with NHS Scotland for ten years in their Administration and Payroll departments.
George has worked in public practice for the last ten years and specialises in cloud accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and VAT. He enjoys working with our SME clients and is the lead for our "out-sourced finance department" work. He is a certified Xero and SAGE user.
George is currently working towards full membership of AIA and has part qualified AAT status. George has specialist knowledge of everything payroll and pension related! He also can advise clients about HMRC.
In his spare time George is a sports enthusiast and spends most weekends out and about, either watching or taking part in a variety of activities. George also enjoys long walks and mountain climbing. When at home George is an avid reader.
Administrator
Jennifer is our Administrator and will be the first person you meet when you contact us. She is an experienced support worker and joins Forsyth Mackenzie in 2023. She enjoys meeting new clients and managing our administration tasks, also acting as PA to Alex.
Jennifer will be on hand to help with your everyday queries and with our client portal (currently under development).
In her spare time Jennifer loves spending time with her family, cooking and gardening. She is also an avid crafter! She has a passion for needlework and embroidery.
Accountant
Dave is a part-qualified accountant with over 20 years public practice experience. He is currently working towards AAT and AIA qualifications. He trained with a large accounting firm in Manchester and returned to Edinburgh in 1995.
Dave enjoys supporting small and developing businesses. He provides accounting and audit support to our SME clients and assists with international accounting issues and forensic work.
In his free time Dave enjoys playing guitar, folk music and eating out. He loves music festivals and live concerts! Dave also loves holidaying with his wife, children and grandchildren.
Consultant - IT
Robert is an IT specialist with over 25 years experience in industry and public practice. He graduated with a computer science degree from Heriot-Watt University and worked in systems development for ten years. He started focusing on finance systems 15 years ago.
Robert joins us as a consultant, and manages all our IT systems, cloud accounting and online tax and accounting portal.
He loves working with clients to develop and streamline processes.
Robert also has a wide knowledge of Board administration and enjoys supporting SME Directors.
Robert is also a Director of Tait & Co. Ltd, an ICT service provider. He works across the central belt of Scotland.
In his spare time Robert enjoys walking and cycling. He is also an keen theatre lover!
Business Support Administrator
Kate is a Psychology graduate of Edinburgh Napier University and an EYP.
She gained administration experience by working with a social enterprise in Edinburgh that provides accounting and research services to the third sector.
Kate helps us with office management and financial administration tasks during our busy periods.
In her spare time Kate enjoys listening to Taylor Swift, visiting her friends in Fife, and watching films!
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.