Henderson Loggie

What Henderson Loggie does

Henderson Loggie is an independent Scottish accountancy and business advisory firm founded in 1909 in Dundee, structured as a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) and regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS). The firm operates from four offices (Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow) with over 190 staff and partners, serving owner-managed businesses, charities and not-for-profits, public sector bodies, landed estates, multinational corporates, and high-net-worth individuals. It is positioned as Scotland's second largest independent accountancy firm and reports a 28.9% rise in turnover with near 50% pre-tax profit growth over three years, with revenue and profit more than doubling over six years.

The firm's service portfolio spans three practice areas: Accounting, Audit & Assurance (external audit, grant audits, internal audit, payroll); Advisory (business recovery and insolvency, corporate finance, financial planning via Henderson Loggie Financial Planning Limited, forensic accounting, HR outsourcing, business coaching); and Tax (corporate tax, private client tax, VAT). Add-on services include Members' Voluntary Liquidation (MVL), 60-Day Capital Gains Tax Reporting, Inheritance Tax and estate administration, and the Business Leader Group peer advisory programme. Technology integration is limited to Xero Gold Partner status for cloud accounting and a dedicated client portal; no proprietary platform or AI/ML capability is disclosed.

Henderson Loggie generates revenue primarily through time-based professional fees (rates from £90/hour for apprentices to £520/hour for insolvency practitioners as of May 2026) supplemented by fixed-fee productised services (MVL from £5,000 + VAT, CGT reporting from £500 + VAT per property) and monthly subscription coaching (£333-£533/month + VAT). Distribution is relationship-based through its four offices, with global reach via PrimeGlobal membership. The 18-partner owner-managed structure, combined with external hires from Big 4 and ICAS leadership, supports both independence in a consolidating UK accountancy market and continued capacity for advisory expansion.

Name

Henderson Loggie

Legal name

Henderson Loggie LLP

Website

https://hlca.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Henderson Loggie is an independent Scottish chartered accountancy firm founded in 1909, with 190+ staff across four offices providing accounting, audit, tax, insolvency, corporate finance, and business advisory services to owner-managed businesses, charities, public sector bodies, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chartered Accountancy Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

akta.pro primary industry

Audit & Assurance Services (BPAHABAA)

Keywords

• Chartered accountancy services
• Audit and assurance
• Tax advisory services
• Corporate finance advisory
• Insolvency practitioner services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dundee

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Accounting Services: Core accounting, audit, and assurance services billed primarily on time-based charging rates. Services include bookkeeping, financial reporting, year-end accounts, payroll, and compliance work.
2. Time-Based Professional Fees: Charging based on time spent by staff members at applicable rates. Rates range from £90/hour (Apprentice) to £520/hour (Insolvency Practitioner) as of May 2026.
3. Tax Advisory Services: CGT reporting services from £500 + VAT per property. Private client tax, corporate tax, and inheritance tax planning advisory.
4. Insolvency Services: MVL services typically starting from £5,000 + VAT. Business recovery and insolvency advisory and practitioner services.
5. Business Advisory Services: Business coaching, consulting, corporate finance, and advisory services. Includes Business Leader Group membership programmes.
6. Graduate Apprenticeship Programme: ACCA Graduate Apprenticeship Programme - five-year fixed-term contract with tuition fees funded by Scottish Funding Council.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Henderson Loggie is an independent Scottish chartered accountancy firm delivering accounting, audit and assurance, tax, corporate finance, business recovery and insolvency, forensic accounting, human resources, and financial planning services to owner-managed businesses, charities, public sector bodies, corporates and private clients. Services are delivered through partner-led engagements across four Scottish offices, supplemented by subscription-based peer coaching (Business Leader Groups) and fixed-fee services such as 60-day CGT reporting and Members' Voluntary Liquidations.

Product overview

Henderson Loggie is an independent Scottish accountancy firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services organized across three main practice areas: Accounting, Audit & Assurance (including external audit, grant audits, internal audit, and payroll); Advisory services (including business recovery & insolvency, corporate finance, business coaching via Business Leader Groups, financial planning, forensic accounting, and human resources); and Tax services (including corporate tax, private client tax, and VAT). The firm also offers specialized add-on services such as 60-Day Capital Gains Tax Reporting, Member Voluntary Liquidation services, and Inheritance Tax & Estate Administration. The portfolio is structured as a full-service professional practice rather than a modular software platform, with services typically delivered through engagement letters and ongoing client relationships across multiple industry sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accounting Services Expert accounting services including bookkeeping, cloud accounting (Xero), financial reporting and year-end accounts for owner-managed businesses and SMEs in Scotland.
• External Audit & Assurance Statutory audits and independent reviews that improve financial transparency and build trust with stakeholders, provided to owner-managed businesses, corporates, charities and not-for-profits.
• Grant Audits Specialist audit services for grant-funded projects covering universities, colleges, public sector bodies, charities, and commercial entities, run by a dedicated grants team.
• Internal Audit Internal audit services focused on public sector and not-for-profit bodies, covering governance, risk management, fraud prevention and performance improvement.
• Payroll Services Outsourced payroll services covering PAYE, pensions, payslips and full HMRC compliance for UK employers.
• Business Recovery & Insolvency Confidential support for businesses and individuals facing financial difficulty, including business recovery options and formal insolvency solutions such as liquidations, administrations, sequestrations, Trust Deeds and MVLs.
• Corporate Finance Advisory services including succession planning, M&A support, management buyouts, restructuring and equity/debt finance facilitation for Scottish SMEs and larger corporates.
• Financial Planning Financial planning services for personal and business financial objectives, delivered through wholly-owned subsidiary Henderson Loggie Financial Planning Limited.
• Forensic Accounting Specialist forensic accounting services including contentious valuations, litigation support, expert witness reports, and criminal investigation assistance.
• Human Resources Services HR advice, consultancy and HR outsourcing services for clients across a wide range of industries.
• Corporate Tax Specialist corporate tax advice including UK and international tax obligations, transfer pricing, and expansion planning for businesses.
• Private Client Tax Tailored private client tax advice, self-assessment support, and tax planning for high-net-worth individuals, families, farming families and landed estates.
• VAT Services VAT advisory and compliance services across all sectors including energy, utilities, renewables, construction, and not-for-profit.
• 60-Day Capital Gains Tax Reporting HMRC-compliant 60-day CGT reporting service for UK residential property disposals, including calculation of the gain, identification of reliefs, and preparation and submission of the return, from £500+VAT per property.
• Members' Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) Services Tax-efficient closure of solvent limited companies through licensed insolvency practitioner services, typically starting from £5,000+VAT and including statutory advertising, bond, and liquidator fees.
• Inheritance Tax, Trusts & Estate Administration Wealth preservation services including inheritance tax planning, executry administration, and trust planning and administration for private clients and landed estates.
• Business Leader Group Subscription-based peer advisory group for business leaders providing coaching, strategic planning support and accountability through facilitated workshops (Standard £333/month+VAT, Growth £400/month+VAT, Premium £533/month+VAT); 218 hours of 1:1 coaching delivered in 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28.9% rise in turnover and near 50% increase in pre-tax profit over three years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PrimeGlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of PrimeGlobal, a global association of independent accounting firms. PrimeGlobal membership provides clients with access to advice across the UK and worldwide. Members are separate and independent legal entities.
• XerocoreTechnology or IntegrationGold partner for Xero cloud-based accounting software. Xero holds users' personal information on servers located in New Zealand and the United States. Used for client accounting services.
• MindshopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner for Business Leader Groups, which have been running for 9 years. Mindshop provides strategic tools, methodologies and support. Henderson Loggie has used Mindshop since 1999.
• Scottish EnterpriseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate finance team advised Scottish Enterprise and PXN on their £7m Orbital Marine Power investment.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Johnston Carmichael: Scotland's largest independent accountancy firm, headquartered in Aberdeen with offices across Scotland. Directly comparable to Henderson Loggie as an independent, owner-managed Scottish practice serving SMEs, landed estates, energy and not-for-profit sectors with audit, tax, corporate finance and advisory services.
• Azets: Pan-Nordic/UK accountancy group built through consolidation of multiple Scottish independents (including French Duncan). Directly competes with Henderson Loggie for Scottish mid-market audit, tax and advisory work, and represents the consolidator alternative to remaining independent.
• PKF Smith Cooper: Independent UK mid-tier firm offering audit, tax, corporate finance and advisory services to SMEs and mid-market clients. Comparable in size and ownership structure (partner-led, no PE backing), with similar positioning around independence against the Big 4 and consolidators.
• MHA (MacIntyre Hudson): Top-20 UK accountancy network built from regional independents. Comparable mid-tier audit, tax, corporate finance and advisory offering; represents another consolidator-style alternative competing with Henderson Loggie for the same client segments.
• EQ Chartered Accountants (formerly French Duncan): Scottish chartered accountancy group formed from the merger of French Duncan with EQ. Directly competes in the Scottish mid-market across audit, tax, corporate finance and insolvency, and represents the type of consolidation outcome that is the alternative to remaining independent.

Broad incumbents

• BDO UK: UK mid-tier accounting network with substantial Scottish presence. Competes for the same mid-market and corporate audit, tax and corporate finance mandates as Henderson Loggie, but operates at larger scale with international reach through the global BDO network.
• RSM UK: Mid-tier accounting and advisory network with Scottish offices. Comparable on audit, tax and corporate finance for mid-market and listed clients, with the additional dimension of RSM's broader international network competing for cross-border mandates.
• Forvis Mazars UK: Global mid-tier accounting network active in the Scottish mid-market. Comparable on audit, tax, corporate finance and insolvency work; competes for the same owner-managed and corporate clients as Henderson Loggie but offers larger-firm resources and international coverage.

Regional players

• Whitelaw Wells: Independent Scottish chartered accountancy firm based in Edinburgh/Airdrie. Comparable in offering (audit, accounts, tax, insolvency) and in targeting Scottish SMEs, but smaller in scale and more regionally focused than Henderson Loggie.
• Grampian Accounting Services / Hall Morrice: Aberdeen-based independent accountancy practice. Comparable to Henderson Loggie's Aberdeen office in serving north-east Scotland oil & gas, energy and SME clients with audit and tax services; smaller footprint but same regional competitive set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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