The five new members to join MHA Aberdeen’s team. Credit: AGCC/ MHA.

Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce announced that accountancy firm MHA has expanded its team with the appointment of five new members, recruited to foster the future of accountancy.

The new recruits—placement student Ethan Donald and graduates Kate Wolska, Emily McLauchlan, Katie McLeod, and Jonathan Shek—have commenced their roles at the firm’s Carden Place offices in Aberdeen.

These new trainees are under the guidance of MHA audit and accounts manager Louise Smith, who herself was the firm’s first-ever student placement some 27 years ago.

Smith completed her placement with MHA and later earned her Accountancy and Finance degree from Robert Gordon University, proceeding to become a qualified chartered accountant with ICAS.

Smith said: “It’s so satisfying to help the students start their journey. It’s also great that many placement students come back to us when they graduate.

“We’re so proud of our record in developing the careers of those coming into accountancy and know we’ll give our latest recruits the best possible experience.”

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Ethan Donald is a audit Junior and third-year student at Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University.

Audit and accounts junior, Kate Wolska is working towards her ACCA qualification after a career and graduating with a Higher National Diploma in Accounting from North East Scotland College, Aberdeen.

Emily McLauchlan, an audit junior, joins the firm with an MA in Accountancy and Finance from the University of Aberdeen.

Another audit junior, Katie McLeod has completed her MA (Hons) degree in Economics from the University of Aberdeen.

Lastly, Jonathan Shek, has been appointed as Tax Associate. Shek graduated with an MA (Hons) in Business Management from the University of Aberdeen.

In February 2024, MHA announced a merger with Edinburgh-based accountancy firm Geoghegans.

Since 1995, the MHA Aberdeen office has trained more than 50 placement students and graduates at its Carden Place offices.