Michael Reid

Position: Senior Audit Manager
Email: michael.reid@alexandersloan.co.uk
Phone: 0141 204 8989

I joined Alexander Sloan in 2017 having qualified as an accountant at another mid-tier firm.  I became Audit Manager in 2020 and Senior Audit Manager in 2024, overseeing a number of audit clients in the Housing Association, Credit Union and Charity sector as well as being responsible for a selection of commercial audit clients.

I see my role as a project manager, responsible for bringing people and the audit process together, meeting deadlines and delivering on time to our clients.

I am responsible for mentoring our junior staff and assisting them in their own development.

Jillian So

Position: Audit Manager
Email: jillian.so@alexandersloan.co.uk
Phone: 0131 228 7979

I am a qualified Chartered Accountant with over 25 years’ experience in audit and joined Alexander Sloan in 2016 following a role at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS).

I am based in the firm’s Edinburgh office and work as Audit Manager but also oversee a number of annual accounts and management accounts assignments.

I am a member of Alexander Sloan’s Quality Control Group and Audit Technical Group overseeing audit training within the firm.

Phil Morrice

Position: Managing Partner
Email: philip.morrice@alexandersloan.co.uk
Phone: 0141 204 8989

I’ve been with Alexander Sloan since 1993.  Having built up an in-depth knowledge over the years in the Housing Association sector,  I head up our Registered Social Landlords (RSL) team and regularly provide training, risk management, and technical advice to both RSL staff and governing bodies such as Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR).

I am also a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and lead Alexander Sloan’s Internal Audit team.   I also advise commercial clients in a variety of sectors.

I’m a member of the ACCA Global Law Forum.

Phil

David Jeffcoat

Position: Partner
Email: david.jeffcoat@alexandersloan.co.uk
Phone: 0131 228 7979

I am based out of the Edinburgh office and, whether it’s charities requiring independent examinations, or housing associations looking for an external audit, to assisting small companies with annual accounts or business support such as management accounts and payroll,  I work with a range of clients, supporting their different requirements.

I joined Alexander Sloan as a trainee back in 2003 and became Partner in 2017, so for a number of my clients I’ve been involved at every level and have worked with them for more than 15 years.

I am on the firm’s Charities Technical and Training subcommittee.   Since July 2021, I am also responsible for overseeing Alexander Sloan’s staffing and recruitment needs.

Allison Devine

Position: Senior Partner
Email: allison.devine@alexandersloan.co.uk
Phone: 0141 204 8989

I have a particular expertise in the Healthcare sector as well as having a strong client base in the not-for-profit sector, working with charities, housing associations and credit unions.

As part of Alexander Sloan’s ‘Virtual FD’ services,  I have worked with a number of owner-managed businesses and charities in recent years, assisting them in providing our ‘Virtual FD’ service,  developing and implementing improvements in their financial reporting systems and governance.

I am a member of the Charities Technical and Training subcommittee and carry out training for trustees seeking to understand the finances of their charities.

Steven Cunningham

Position: Partner
Email: steven.cunningham@alexandersloan.co.uk
Phone: 0141 204 8989

I head up Alexander Sloan’s team covering services to Banking and Finance, and Credit Union clients.  Over the years, I have amassed a wealth of experience in these sectors and regularly provide training, compliance and consultancy services to my clients many of which include some of the firm’s larger commercial clients and Housing Associations (RSLs).

Within Alexander Sloan, I am responsible for Quality Control.

I have previously been a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland’s (ICAS) Accounting Standards Committee and currently sit on ICAS’s Investigation Committee.

Carole Connor

Position: Tax Partner
Email: carole.connor@alexandersloan.co.uk
Phone: 0141 204 8989

I am a Chartered Tax Adviser and  responsible for all aspects of Alexander Sloan’s corporate and personal tax services. I joined Alexander Sloan as Tax Partner in 2017 having spent almost twenty years in tax practice with two mid-tier firms.

I advise many owner-managed businesses on tax strategies and on the tax implications of company restructuring, succession planning as well as balancing the needs and objectives of the business with aspirations of its owners.

I am also an experienced private client tax adviser and specialist in tax investigation work, representing clients in all types of HMRC enquiry.

Kevin Booth

Position: Partner
Email: kevin.booth@alexandersloan.co.uk
Phone: 0141 204 8989

I joined Alexander Sloan in 2013 having been a partner in another mid-tier firm for five years.  My client base is diverse and they operate all over the UK.  My extensive experience allows me to provide business coaching services to my clients and assist them in the strategic planning and development of their business.

I believe it’s important to maintain close contact with my clients throughout the year to ensure my understanding of their issues is continually updated.

I sit on the ACCA Scotland Committee.