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Our Accountancy Specialisms

With over five decades’ experience serving a diverse range of clients in the South West, we possess an unbeatable depth of knowledge across a wide range of industry sectors.

Our specialist partners and teams can provide expert advice on everything from farming and agriculture, to military tax allowances. We’re here to help you make the most of your planning opportunities so that you can grow with confidence.

Careers

We’re always on the lookout for new talent, so we’re keen to receive CV’s from both potential trainees and qualified accountancy and tax personnel, even if you can't see a vacancy below. If you’d like to become part of our growing team, please email your CV, along with a covering letter, to [email protected].

Vacancies
Agricultural Senior Manager

Calling all Agricultural Accounts Managers, we have the perfect role for you.

You can be based at any of our Devon offices, with a hybrid approach and will be supporting our thriving agricultural department.

In return for your skills and knowledge, we’ll support your career progression through our excellent mentoring scheme and guidance from our existing experts.

Location: Exeter , Okehampton , Barnstaple , Holsworthy , Bovey Tracey
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Agricultural Accounts Assistant

With structured learning, clear progression, and the support of an Employer of the Year 2025 firm, this is a fantastic opportunity to strengthen your technical skills, learn from experienced professionals and take the next step in practice with confidence.

Location: Exeter , Barnstaple , Bovey Tracey , Okehampton , Holsworthy
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Agricultural Accounts Manager

Our agricultural team is growing! Through an exciting period of growth and future planning, we are seeking an experienced agricultural accountant.

If you have a strong background with agricultural clients, get in touch!

Location: Exeter , Barnstaple , Bovey Tracey , Okehampton , Holsworthy
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Audit & Accounts Senior

Do you enjoy a career where no 2 days are the same? Do you like to get away from your desk? If so, then this is the role for you .

We need an experience external auditor and accounts manager to join our very busy team.

Location: Exeter , Barnstaple , Bovey Tracey , Okehampton , Holsworthy
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Graduate Accounts Trainee - 2026 Applications now open

Our 2026 Graduate programme is now open for applications. 

This year we have 2 spots available and are excited to hear from you. 

You'll study your ACA with us and will be fully supported by our team of experts. 

Location: Exeter
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Accounts Manager (Generalist)

Are you an experienced ACA Accounts Manager with solid practice experience? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Our busy Exeter team are growing!

Location: Exeter , Barnstaple , Bovey Tracey , Okehampton , Holsworthy
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Apprenticeships

If you’re setting out on a career in accounting, there’s no better place to take those all-important first steps than with one of the South West’s most trusted accountancy firms. Simpkins Edwards’ internship scheme offers those new to the profession a chance to learn from a firm with five decades’ experience.

Our diverse range of services and specialisms mean we work with a wide variety of clients in different sectors, and our experienced team of accounting professionals are always on hand to give you the support and advice you need to get off to the right start in your new career.

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to contact us to enquire about an Apprenticeship or T Level placement for 2026. Unfortunately, we are not offering placements next year, but please keep an eye on our careers page for any updates.

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Grow your career in a supportive environment

As one of the South West’s leading accountancy firms, we’ve made it our mission to help the region’s businesses grow with confidence. To do that, we don’t just need the best people; we need people who feel challenged, supported and rewarded for the great work they do every day.

Our tailored development programmes and employee benefits packages ensure that a career at Simpkins Edwards gives you the opportunity to grow along with our clients, and feel valued as part of our team.

Benefits

Employee benefits include:

  • Pension scheme

  • Healthcare arrangements

  • External training

  • Study support for relevant qualifications

  • Partner mentoring scheme

  • Flexi-time working (we also consider job sharing arrangements where appropriate)

If you’re interested in joining us in one of our offices, then send your CV along with a covering letter to [email protected]

Simpkins Edwards is an equal opportunities employer.

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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.