About Us
Simpkins Edwards is a leading firm of Chartered Accountants, Tax Consultants and Business Advisers based in Devon with clients across the UK. Alongside traditional accounting services, we provide tax advice, detailed management accounts, and strategy meetings, to a wide range of business and individual clients. Our almost 60 years of heritage and expert team affords us strong and lasting relationships with our clients, employees, and the community we work within. Our core values of reputation, commerciality and sustainability are at the heart of every decision we make.
We foster a workplace culture built on trust, teamwork, and continuous development. We give you the tools, support, and opportunities to shape your career while helping our clients and communities succeed. We’re particularly proud that this commitment to our team was recognised by the Accounting Excellence Awards, where we won Employer of the Year in 2025.
The Role and Responsibilities
Undertake accounts preparation using the firm’s systems and client care procedures to ensure all department assignments are completed to the same high standard.
Prepare statutory financial statements for a range of businesses including limited companies.
Prepare income tax and corporation tax computations relating to the accounts production.
Investigate and resolve, where possible, problems arising during the assignments and notify your manager of unresolved problems to ensure they are addressed on time.
Provide an efficient and proactive service to clients to ensure that their needs are fully met.
Take a holistic approach to advisory services, taking account of the plans and objectives of the business and their owner/ managers.
Deal with day to day client matters and liaise with Partners and staff on general matters and specific one off projects.
Accurately complete all assignments within agreed timetables to ensure assignments are completed on time.
About You
AAT4 qualified
You will be able to work to deadlines and within limited response times
Committed, accurate, methodical and enquiring approach to work
Commercially astute, with a keen analytical and problem-solving mind
Ability to work independently, or as part of a team
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport quickly with clients
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
You will be able to develop and operate complex spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel and be competent in Word and Outlook
To apply for the role, please apply via Indeed, or send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]
Any personal data collected during the recruitment process will be handled confidentially and in accordance with data protection legislation. Information provided will only be used for recruitment purposes and retained in line with our data retention policy.
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Transport links
- Work from home
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Licence/Certification:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Holsworthy (Devon)
