Mr Johnston, who initially joined the firm’s Glasgow team in 2020 as an audit and assurance director, has been instrumental in augmenting Armstrong Watson’s business profile within Glasgow and the broader Scottish market.

Mr Johnston’s reputation and experience of managing a diverse and often complex portfolio of clients, across a wide range of sectors, allows him to provide added value to clients’ operations beyond the usual scope of a statutory audit. Before joining Armstrong Watson, he held a senior managerial role at KPMG, and has prior professional experiences at EY and PKF (now part of BDO).

Reacting to his promotion, Mr Johnston said: “I am thoroughly delighted to be appointed partner and proud to be part of the journey our Glasgow office has been on over the past few years, where we have gone from strength to strength.

“The breadth and depth of our service offering at Armstrong Watson has enabled us to cater for all our clients’ needs and be a key partner in their business.

“Looking ahead, I look forward to supporting and adding value to businesses across Glasgow and the wider Scottish market as we continue on our growth trajectory.”

Mr Johnston’s promotion continues Armstrong Watson’s investment in its audit and assurance services and follows the appointment of audit and assurance director Huw Nicholls at the firm’s Leeds office. It also comes as Stewart Crockett joins the business as managing director of Armstrong Watson Financial Planning and Brian Rudkin joins as employment tax partner, with both also being based in Glasgow.