Meet the team

Welcome to the Barringtons team – if you’d like more information about any of us please just click on the name and that will give you more information about us, and a (not too scary) picture.

Directors/Consultants

• Philip B Wood FCA, CTA, FABRP, MIPA – Managing Director
• Nick Cooper FCA – Financial Director
• Andy M Bridge BA Hons FCA -  Technical Director
• Andrew Wilshaw FCA CTA – Tax Director
• Colin Woodward BSc, CTA – Specialising in VAT, duties and other indirect taxes
• Bob Blackshaw ACIB – Financial Consultant
• Emma Whitehouse FCCA - Director of Accounts and Business Services

Accounts and Business Services Team

• Mark Shufflebotham FCCA  - Senior Client Services Manager
• Michelle Roberts – Client Services Manager
• James Nicholls BSc ACCA – Client Services Manager
• Louise Follwell FCCA - Audit Manager
• Kirsty Thompson MAAT – Client Services
• Laura Morris MAAT – Client Services
• Ellie Parton MAAT – Client Services
• Edward Plant MAAT – Client Services
• Marie Litherland MAAT – Client Services
• Emma Balderson – Trainee Accountant
• Emma Tulley MA BA (Hons) – Trainee Accountant
• Aaron Shergill BSc (Hons) - Trainee Accountant

Tax

• Dawn Pursell FCCA MAAT – Client Taxation Manager
• Melanie Hammond MAAT – Client Taxation Manager
• Helen Bridgwood LLB MAAT – Client Tax Manager

Payroll

• Jennifer West – Senior Client Payroll Manager
• Jeanette Wyatt - Client Payroll Specialist
• Wendy Tulley – Client Payroll Specialist
• Albena Lukanova – Client Payroll Specialist

Cheshire

• Andrew Wilshaw FCA CTA – Tax Director
• Steven Betts FCCA – Client Services Manager Cheshire

Shropshire

• Andy M Bridge BA, FCA - Technical Director
• Andrew Wilshaw FCA CTA – Tax Director
• Steve Ryan - Client Services Manager
• Alison Galloway- Client Services Manager
• Anne Bailey FCCA - Client Services Manager
• Enid Avery- Client Services
• Stephanie Newstead - Client Services
• Louise Hughes - Client Services
• Sam Nimmo - Client Services
• Ben Smith – Trainee Accountant
• Jordan Evans – Trainee Accountant

Business Support

• Jo Lovatt - Business Support Manager (NEWCASTLE)
• Sam Jackson – Company Accountant
• Vicky Holdway – Receptionist/Administration Assistant (NEWCASTLE)
• Alison Goodman - Receptionist/Administration Assistant (NEWCASTLE)
• Hilary Venables – Receptionist/Administration Assistant (SHROPSHIRE)

Current Vacancies

• The Benefits of working with Barringtons

  We are fully committed to supporting professional development and provide a full and comprehensive study support to all our team members that want to develop and gain professional qualifications. We have team members currently studying for or members of all the following bodies - the Association of Accounting Technicians, MAAT, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, ACCA/FCCA, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, ACA/FCA, the Association of Taxation Technicians, ATT, the Chartered Institute of Taxation, CTA, and the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals, CIPP.We also provide a wide ranging flexible benefits package to all team members to include flexitime where relevant, life insurance (Death in Service), health insurance (through Westfield Health), up to 2 Emergency days per year (you define what an emergency is, we trust you), 22 days annual holiday increasing by a day per year after 6 years to 27 days after 10 years employment, your birthday off as a gift from us and overtime which can be paid at time and a half or taken as time off in lieu.Salaries are very competitive and your rewards and progress will reflect your ability and the value you bring to our business.

• Health care sector specialists
  Applicants required at all levels to join our expanding health care sector team – must have experience of dealing with health care professionals accountancy requirements and ideally be familiar with Iris accounting software

• Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire office
  

  AUDIT TEAM – Due to continual expansion we have a vacancy for a new team member in our audit department. You will have a minimum of two years audit work experience gained in a professional accountancy practice and want to commence or continue training to become a fully qualified Chartered or Chartered Certified Accountant and either be a graduate with at least a 2.1 degree in a relevant subject or you will be AAT qualified. Experience of Iris, Xero and/or QuickBooks Online would be a distinct advantage but is not essential. Salary/study support/flexible benefits as above.

  TAX TEAM – We have a vacancy for an experienced tax professional member in our tax team. You will have a minimum of two years experience in a similar role in a professional office and ideally will be familiar with Iris personal tax software. You will have a portfolio of clients (directors, self-employed, employees, retired, property portfolios etc) to deal with to include collection of data and completion of Income Tax Returns, and to liaise with in respect of all taxation related queries. Familiarity with the completion of forms P11D would also be a distinct advantage. Consideration will also be given to providing training support should you want to complete or further professional training such as outlined in “The Benefits of working with Barringtons” paragraph above. Hours to be agreed but likely to be a minimum off 22.5 hours with the possibility of more.

• Newport, Shropshire office
  No current vacancies.

• Applications
  Please apply by email in the first instance to careers@barringtons.co.uk, addressing your application to our Managing Director, Phil Wood, and enclosing your full CV. Please specify the position you are applying for in the header of your email.