Meet the Team
Jacqueline May
Head of Payroll Operations
Jacqueline joined Martin Aitken & Co in 2013. She is responsible for overseeing the payroll administration for over 40 SME clients and she has a Diploma in Payroll Management.
With over 20 years of experience in the accountancy profession, specialising in payroll and employer services, Jacqueline is an expert in Sage Payroll and she has significant experience of implementing new payroll and HR software in small and large businesses. She has also worked in the third sector, administering payroll for small to medium sized charities.
Laura Lawson
Audit & Accounts Manager
Laura joined Martin Aitken & Co Ltd in October 2012 as an Audit & Accounts Manager. She advises a varied porfolio of clients which includes sole traders, partnerships and limited companies – both audit exempt and those requiring an audit....
David Chlosta
Audit & Accounts Manager
David has been with the firm and its predecessor firm Miller Colquhoun for 16 years....
Kirsty White
Accounts Manager
Kirsty has over 18 years’ experience working initially as a bookkeeper, moving onto accounts prep in 2004. Kirsty joined Martin Aitken & Co in 2020 and has recently been promoted to assistant manager....
Sam Little
Accounts Manager
Sam joined Martin Aitken in September 2018 as an experienced accountant within the Audit & Accounts team....
Gail McShane
Accounts Manager
In November 2022, Gail joined the firm as an Assistant Manager in the Audit & Accounts department. With her ACCA qualification attained in October 2019...
Lorraine Hastings
Assistant Manager
Lorraine is an Assistant Manager in our Audit & Accounts team. She has over 20 years of experience working with SME’s and advising them on their statutory, compliance and regulatory obligations....
Christine Quinn
Assistant Manager
Christine joined the firm in 2005 when Martin Aitken & Co merged with Wm Lockhart and co. She has over 14 years experience working in professional practice....
Iain Stirling
Tax Manager
Iain is a Tax Manager and joined Martin Aitken & Co following the merger with A S Fisher & Co in 2008. ...
Kim Matheson
Cloud & Digital Services Manager
Kim became part of Martin Aitken & Co in July 2017, bringing with her extensive accounting...
Elizabeth McQuarrie
Payroll Manager
Elizabeth joined Martin Aitken & Co in March 2018 as a Payroll Administrator....
