Join our growing team…

Based at Leeds 15, Thorpe Park, and with a legacy spanning over three decades, Kirk Newsholme are one of the region’s few truly independent firms of Chartered Accountants, offering something rare in today’s market: the personal touch of a small firm with the technical depth and expertise of a much larger practice.

Our specialist team benefit from exposure across a range of accounting, tax and audit areas with opportunity for compliance and advisory work from a varied client base, spanning across a range of sectors and sizes, allowing you to build ongoing client relationships along the way.

We’re not bound by corporate red tape or layers of hierarchy which allows us to focus on what truly matters – our clients and our people.  We offer the freedom to innovate and the ability to be flexible in decision-making, creating a culture that celebrates personal contribution.

Join a firm where your voice is heard and your career path is your own… View our current vacancies

Benefits

Flexible working patterns where possible
Apprenticeships & paid course fees
Quarterly staff recognition & rewards
incentive
Fantastic opportunities for progression
Annual charity team-building events
Competitive salary package, reviewed annually
+ discretionary bonuses
Competitive holiday allowance increasing
with years of service
Regular social team events
Located next to ‘The Springs’ development –
employee discounts, gym, cinema
Competitive pension contributions
Good transport network & easy access
to motorway
Tax-free employee benefits schemes e.g.
mobile phone/cycle to work
Mindful Employer
A happy & positive workplace where you
feel valued
Permanent Health Insurance
Commission paid for successfully referred
recruits
Commission paid for referred clients
Professional Membership Fees Paid
Professional Exam Support
Life Assurance
Corporate Social Volunteering opportunities
Pizza Wednesdays
Employee Assistance Program
Private Medical Insurance for managerial level and above

Facts and figures

of our partners were promoted internally

of our managers were promoted internally

of our staff have worked here over 5 years

of our staff are apprentices

of our staff work part time

of our staff are aged under 25 years

Career progression

Meet

Clare Thomas
  • 2025
    Promoted to Tax Director
  • 2019
    Promoted to Senior Tax Manager
  • 2014
    Promoted to Tax Manager
    Qualified at CTA
  • 2010
    Promoted to Assistant Manager
  • 2009
    Promoted to Senior Accountant
    Qualified at ACCA
  • 2004
    Joined KN as Audit Trainee from school after completing Work Experience with KN during school holidays
    Started ACCA studies

Meet

Ben Maughan
  • 2018
    Promoted to Business Services Director
  • 2010
    Promoted to Senior Manager
  • 2005
    Promoted to Manager
  • 2003
    Joined KN as Assistant Manager

Meet

Sam Backhouse
  • 2025
    Promoted to Manager
  • 2024
    Promoted to Assistant Manager
  • 2022
    Promoted to Senior Accountant
    Qualified at ACA
  • 2020
    Promoted to Accountant
  • 2019
    Promoted to Assistant Accountant
    Started ACA study (L7 apprenticeship)
  • 2018
    Promoted to Senior Trainee
    Qualified at AAT
  • 2016
    Joined KN as Trainee after
    completing A Levels
    Started AAT study (L3 Apprenticeship)

Meet

Courtney Geldard
  • 2025
    Promoted to Audit Supervisor
  • 2024
    Promoted to Senior Accountant
    Qualified at ACA
  • 2023
    Promoted to Accountant
  • 2021
    Promoted to Assistant Accountant
  • 2020
    Promoted to Senior Trainee
    Started ACA study (L7 apprenticeship)
  • 2019
    Qualified at AAT
  • 2018
    Joined KN as Trainee after
    completing A Levels
    Started AAT study (L3 Apprenticeship)

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