THE average profit per partner at accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has risen from £722,000 to £740,000.

That came as the firm, one of the industry’s big four, reported a 10 per cent rise in revenue from £2.8 billion to almost £3.1bn in the 12 months to June 30.

Total profits grew eight per cent to £818m.

The Scottish practice was said to have seen a double digit percentage rise in revenue after winning clients and increasing staff numbers.

Audit client wins included Aberdeen Asset Management, Ogilvie Group, Letts Diaries and Martin Currie.

Lindsay Gardiner, regional chairman of PwC in Scotland, said he was optimistic about the remainder of 2015 and added: "The economy is performing well and business confidence continues to rally.

“Uncertainties remain, however, particularly with regards to ongoing low oil prices on North Sea investment and operations and, further afield, the potential impact of activity in China and the East on Scotland and the UK.”