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How Automation Is Reshaping AP & AR Roles across Scotland

Automation and AI are increasingly influencing accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) roles across Scotland’s Central Belt. Finance teams are under growing pressure to modernise manual processes, improve efficiency, and adapt profess... read more

Hogmanay: Peaks Scotland's Travel & Tourism Economy

Unsurprisingly, Hogmanay is one of the strongest drivers for economic growth in Scotland yearly. While the Christmas markets still provide a steady footfall throughout December, the in spending, travel and business activity occurs in the final d... read more

W&A 2025

2025 is finishing just as fast as it began, and I know myself and the W&A team are looking forward to a bit of a rest over the Christmas period. I hope you are too. We’ve taken a moment to look back at the numbers that defined our year - the rol... read more

One Year @ W&A: "Yes Gran, my new job is still finding other people new jobs"

Back in February, when I walked into W&A for my first day, I was mostly just hoping I had made the right call. New desk, new team, uncertain market. Starting somewhere new is nerve-racking no matter how long you have been doing the job. What str... read more

Weathering the Storm: How Scotland’s Commerce & Industry Sector Is Evolving in 2025/2026

It was always going to be a relatively slow start to 2025 with Industry businesses ‘Weathering the Storm’ of the changes to employers' NI and the minimum wage that had been set in the previous year’s budget. Organisations who in Q4 had been plan... read more

How to Confidently Ask for a Pay Rise in 2025: A Guide for Accountancy & Finance Professionals

As we come to the end of 2025 - a year which has brought economic uncertainty and increased the pressure among multiple sectors - there are many accountancy and finance professionals are taking the time re-assess whether their compensation truly... read more

DisruptHR: Glasgow 2025

DisruptHR Glasgow 2025: Inclusion, Innovation and the Power of Perspective This year’s DisruptHR in Glasgow hosted by Hunter Adams was a brilliant celebration of fresh thinking around people, culture and the future of work. Among a line-up of pa... read more

Why Using a Recruiter Could Be the Smartest Move in Your Job Search

Looking for a job can be overwhelming, from finding the right roles to tailoring your CV, preparing for interviews, and chasing up applications. Working with a recruiter can ease that pressure and provide a clear advantage, all at no cost to you... read more

2025: Skill-Set Trends In Accountancy & Finance

At W&A, we’ve become accustomed to a changing landscape. So much so, that constant change is the new normal. The accountancy and finance professions are evolving rapidly due to technological advancements, increased expectations about what a good... read more