GIBSON BOOTH - Key Persons


Andrew Ainsworth

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Manager
  • Administration
Andrew joined Gibson Booth in 2016 having previously managed the award winning Enterprising Barnsley Business Support programme. As our lead for business development, business systems, staff recruitment and retention, Andrew is at the forefront of our business planning as well as being our regular attendee at business events across the region.

Angie Wain

Job Titles:
  • Payroll Manager
  • Tax and Payroll
Managing the team, Angie has a wealth of experience across all aspects of Payroll. Her friendly, conscientious approach ensures our clients receive professional support with excellent customer service.

Bronte Tindall

Job Titles:
  • Audit and Accounts Senior

Ellie Finlay

Job Titles:
  • Payroll Assistant

Ethan Thompson

Job Titles:
  • Audit and Accounts Apprentice

Faye Walton

Job Titles:
  • Payroll Administrator

Harriet Pierrepont

Job Titles:
  • Tax Senior

Heidi Slater

Job Titles:
  • Audit and Accounts Manager
Heidi joined Gibson Booth in 2014 having previously worked for a small local firm of chartered accountants. She gained her AAT qualification in 2014 and achieved her ACA qualification in 2017. Heidi is working in our accounts & audit department helping to deal with a number of audit and non-audit clients.

Helen Dickinson

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Senior
  • Audit and Accounts
Joining the practice in 1989, having graduated with a degree in Accounting and Finance, Helen works in the Audit and Accountancy team and also undertakes the role as practice bookkeeper.

Jack Bruce

Job Titles:
  • Audit and Accounts
  • Audit and Accounts Senior

Jack Leach

Job Titles:
  • Audit and Accounts Apprentice

Jaime Charlesworth

Job Titles:
  • Payroll Assistant

Jaspreet Hundal

Job Titles:
  • Audit and Accounts Assistant

Jenny Mell

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Assistant
  • Administration
Having joined Gibson Booth in 2011, Jenny's main role is to help manage the finances of the company.

Joe Critchley

Job Titles:
  • Audit and Accounts Apprentice

John Dixon

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Manager
  • Audit and Accounts
John joined Gibson Booth in 2006 after graduating from University with a degree in accounting and finance. John is our small business manager which involves a wide range of work including servicing sole traders, partnerships and non-audit companies. John also completes VAT returns for a number of the firm's clients and is extensively involved in helping clients with MTD.

Josh Steer

Job Titles:
  • Apprentice Tax Assistant

Keeley Stanley

Job Titles:
  • Tax Assistant

Leanne Garbula

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Manager
Leanne joined Gibson Booth in June 2020, as an FCCA qualification Chartered Accountant. Leanne manages a portfolio of Limited Companies providing advisory support and delivering management accounts and producing annual accounts.

Lindsey Birley

Job Titles:
  • Audit and Accounts Manager
Lindsey joined Gibson Booth in 2023. Working in our audit and accounts department, Lindsey manages a portfolio of audit and accountancy clients.

Lucas Gorman

Job Titles:
  • Audit and Accounts Senior

Lyn Hague

Job Titles:
  • Payroll Assistant

Macy Corbett

Job Titles:
  • Payroll Administrator

Matthew Stevens

Job Titles:
  • Audit and Accounts Manager

Nicola Trewartha

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Assistant
  • Audit and Accounts

Rob Howard

Job Titles:
  • Director
Rob joined Gibson Booth in 2008, having previously worked for both national and leading independent firms, and has vast experience dealing with a wide range of tax issues affecting both businesses and individuals. His primary role is to offer pro-active advice to clients on ways to mitigate their potential tax exposure, which includes ensuring that their affairs and any transactions are correctly structured to take advantage of the valuable tax reliefs and incentives available. Rob is also highly adept at dealing and negotiating with HM Revenue & Customs' disputes, enquiries and Self-Assessment matters and looks after the tax affairs of a portfolio of high net worth individuals and successful business owners.

Robert Watson - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / Administration
Robert joined Gibson Booth in 1998 and qualified in 2001. In April 2014 Robert assumed the role of Managing Director. Robert specialises in looking after Gibson Booth's many family/owner managed businesses. As such, clients benefit from Robert's skills in strategic planning, business planning and profit improvement, with specific emphasis on tax planning. If you are a start-up business, Robert would love to talk to you about your idea. Robert's key strengths include developing close working relationships with clients to cover strong business advisory and development roles. He has experience in all aspects of business management involving operational, strategic and financial decision making. Robert is a Responsible Individual within the firm, and as such is responsible for numerous audit assignments including the firm's Solicitors' Accounts Rules clients.

Ryan Mann

Job Titles:
  • Audit and Accounts
  • Audit and Accounts Apprentice
Ryan joined Gibson Booth in July 2019, having previously attended full time training at Barnsley College. Ryan works in our accounts department, dealing with sole trader, partnerships and limited companies including bookkeeping, preparing VAT returns and annual accounts. Ryan has achieved the AAT Level 3 qualification.

Sara Jeffers

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Manager
  • Audit and Accounts

Sarah Wragg

Job Titles:
  • Payroll Administrator

Scott Mell

Job Titles:
  • Director
Scott joined the practice as a trainee-chartered accountant and qualified in 1993. With more than 25 years' experience of working with clients from sole traders to large incorporated organisations, Scott has a wealth of knowledge which clients can access to help them meet their challenges. With detailed knowledge of the charities sector Scott acts for a large number of not for profit organisations. Scott is classed as a Responsible Individual and looks after a large number of the firm's audit assignments. He is also responsible for technical compliance matters within the office and deals with specialist assignments such as valuations and due diligence.

Spencer Coles

Job Titles:
  • Audit and Accounts
  • Audit and Accounts Apprentice
Spencer works in our accounts department, dealing with sole trader, partnerships and limited companies providing support including bookkeeping, preparing VAT returns and producing annual accounts. Spencer is working towards his AAT L4 qualification.

Tessa Thorpe

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Assistant
  • Audit and Accounts
Tessa re-joined Gibson Booth in 2015 helping clients look after their day-to-day accounting, including regular bookkeeping requirements, VAT returns and management accounts.

Toni Beavon

Job Titles:
  • Receptionist
  • Administration
Toni joined Gibson Booth in 2007 from college and is now in charge of our reception on a day to day basis. Her duties include liaising & welcoming clients, preparation of reports, in addition to other administrative tasks.