Acumen Business Solutions

Lisa Bruce
Business Solutions Manager
Office Location - Aberdeen
Email: lisa.bruce@acumen.info
Lisa joined the firm in 2000 as our Senior Software Consultant, having previously run her own business for 5 years. Her main role is to assist clients with their software requirements be it accounting software or other packages that may help them run their businesses more efficiently. Lisa has been heavily involved with the Sage Software range since 1993 and Acumen was the first Company in the North East to become accredited as a Sage Business Solution Centre.
Lisa is married with two children and enjoys keeping fit and going to the gym. Lisa completed the London Marathon in April 2005.

Morag Pirie
Software Consultant
Office Location - Aberdeen
Email: morag.pirie@acumen.info
Morag graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 1996 with an MA in Accountancy. Since then she has since gained a vast experience in the production of management and annual accounts. She joined Acumen in 2001 and played a major role in outsourcing accounts preparation and payroll for clients. In her spare time Morag is a football referee and also enjoys cycling, playing the clarinet and the bagpipes.

Donna Sim
Bookkeeping Supervisor
Office Location - Aberdeen
Email: donna.sim@acumen.info
Donna has over 12 years experience working in the preparation of accounts and on audits within Acumen.

After a brief stint in industry, Donna rejoined Acumen in December 2007 as Book-keeping Supervisor and is responsible for the expanding team of book-keepers at Acumen.

Donna commutes daily from Mintlaw, and in her spare time enjoys catching up with friends, reading, crafts and researching her family history.

Ann-Marie Kelbie
Lead Payroll Bureau Processor
Office Location - Aberdeen
Email: ann-marie.kelbie@acumen.info
Ann-Marie worked in Total oil fro 11 years, Initially in accounts payable, moving into HR and then into payroll. She started work with Acumen in April 1997 in Accounts Receivable and then in 1999 moved to the Payroll bureau as a payroll assistant. She has been involved in growing the payroll clients and they have over 80 clients. She is married with 2 sons. Ann-Marie enjoys walking.

Staff

The Team

Lisa Bruce

Ann-Marie Kelbie

Morag Pirie

Donna Sim

Companies in the Acumen Group include Acumen Accountants and Advisors Limited, Acumen Financial Planning Limited and Acumen IT Consultancy Limited. Acumen Financial Planning Limited are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Acumen Accountants and Advisors Limited are registered to carry out audit work and are regulated for a range of investment business activities by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants but are not authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Acumen Financial Planning Limited, Registered in Scotland number 215343, VAT Number 894 6221 94. Acumen Accountants and Advisors Limited, Registered in Scotland number 153885, VAT Number 894 6221 94. Acumen IT Consultancy Limited, Registered in Scotland number 284749, VAT Number 859 474862. Acumen Holdings (Aberdeen) Limited, Registered in Scotland number 215503, VAT Number 894 6221 94. Registered office, Commercial House, 2 Rubislaw Terrace, Aberdeen, AB10 1XE.