Our Partnerships
Effective partnerships can be a catalyst for business growth. Consilium Chartered Accountants understand the power of partnerships, working with ambitious organisations to support our business and corporate goals.
Navigate the buttons below to learn more about our partnerships and how they benefit our clients, our colleagues and our aspiration to be a responsible company.
In February 2025, Consilium Chartered Accountants joined forces with Dains Group as part of a drive to become the leading SME advisory business in Scotland.
Dains is an independent provider of expert business advisory and accounting services, providing end-to-end business support, with bespoke advice tailored to your unique business and personal needs. Founded in 1926, Dains now has offices across the UK and collaborates with both small, growth-driven companies and multinational clients.
Learn more about the Dains Group.
Kreston Global is an international advisory and accountancy network whose focus is helping Consilium’s clients to be successful in every country or market they choose to operate in.
Through Kreston, Consilium has access to like-minded independent firms across the UK and internationally to support our clients as they seek to grow and expand their businesses globally.
Consilium is regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), the world’s first professional body of Chartered Accountants.
Consilium work closely with ICAS to ensure we continue to meet all of our regulatory obligations and quality standards. This provides our clients with the comfort and assurance they need that, at Consilium, we are focussed on ensuring we provide quality advice and support.
As an Authorised Training Office of ICAS, we work closely with ICAS to recruit and train the next generation of Chartered Accountants that enables us to grow our business with confidence and helps trainees achieve the prestigious CA title.
Learn more about studying to become a CA with Consilium or visit the ICAS website.
Launched in 2012, the ICAS Foundation aims to support academically talented young people from under-represented communities to study accountancy or finance-related degrees.
Consilium has been an active supporter of the ICAS Foundation since the firm was founded. We provide a pathway to CA status for young people through paid internship and career opportunities for Foundation students each year, financial support for Foundation students studying at university, and mentorship of Foundation students by our team members to support and guide them as they progress through university into employment.
For over a decade, members of the Consilium team have progressed from internships to Chartered Accountancy status and senior positions with the firm and around the world, thanks to our partnership with the ICAS Foundation.
Learn more about the ICAS Foundation, internships opportunities at Consilium or read about how Consilium supports and employs Foundation students.
Xero provides a range of award-winning Cloud Accounting solutions for the SME market. As a Platinum-certified partner, Consilium is accredited by Xero and recognised for our expertise. We support both the transition of your business to the most appropriate suite of Xero and associated software solutions, and the ongoing optimisation of your Cloud Accounting systems to help you understand your business finance better.
We have 14 certified Xero specialists within our team who are able to provide support to ensure Xero continues to meet our clients’ needs and deal with queries and issues proactively. Consilium also offers intensive Xero training relating to conversion from desktop accounting software and ongoing learning for team members.
The adoption of Xero ensures compliance with HMRC’s reporting regime and supports preparing year-end accounts and tax returns.
Learn more about Cloud Accounting solutions from Consilium or visit the Xero website.
Founded in 1904, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a global professional accounting body offering the CCA qualification.
The recruitment of ACCA trainees is key to Consilium’s strategy as we seek to offer students a broad range of training options and professional qualifications.
As an ACCA Approved Employer, Consilium has attained the status of Platinum Training Office, demonstrating that we are committed to ensuring our ACCA trainees receive the training and exam support they need to attain the CCA qualification.
Learn more about Consilium’s Graduate recruitment programme and studying for the CCA qualification.
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is the world’s leading professional body for Accounting Technicians. AAT provides a technician level qualification which entitles those who have completed the exams and obtained relevant supervised work experience to become an accounting technician.
AAT is often a route for school leavers to progress to ACCA or ICAS qualifications in due course. An increasing number of school leavers opt for alternative routes to obtaining accountancy qualifications and AAT has proved a successful route for many.
The recruitment of high-quality school leavers who have selected an alternative path to accountancy is a key element of Consilium’s recruitment strategy.
Learn more about opportunities for school leavers with Consilium or visit the AAT website.
Career Ready is a national charity at the heart of a network of employers and educators who all believe that every young person, regardless of background, deserves the opportunity to kick-start a rewarding future.
Consilium is an active supporter of Career Ready through offering internship opportunities to young people interested in pursuing a career in business, providing them with an opportunity to experience life in an office environment.
In addition, we provide mentor support to young people enrolled in the Career Ready programme as they decide which options to pursue as school life comes to an end.
Learn more about Career Ready or take a look at Consilium’s internship opportunities.
