About us
Our Management Team consists of Gavin Spencer, Steve Heeley and Mathew Parsons.
Gavin Spencer - began at the company fifteen years ago, coming straight from Sheffield College after studying Business and Finance. He has worked his way from accounts junior through to a partner of the company and leads the management team, qualifying as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2003. Gavin specialises in corporate accounts and auditing.
Steve Heeley - started his career at a medium sized practice in Sheffield, he then transferred to Thorntons Accountants where he has now been for forteen years and is a Partner in charge of the self employed department and oversees a portfolio of corporate and audit clients he also specialises in and a wide variety of taxation matters.
Mathew Parsons - graduated from Sheffield Hallam university with a BA (Hons) in Financial Studies in 2001. He joined Thorntons shortly thereafter and became a manager following his qualification as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2005. He manages the firm's VAT Department and also works in personal and corporation tax and accounts preparation.
Linzi Woodcock - has worked for the firm for three years during breaks from her mathematics degree, commencing full-time work in 2007 in our Self Employed accounts preparation department. She also assists with company accounts and taxation work and is studying to become a Chartered Certified Accountant. Linzi's past work experiences enable her to work with the deaf, a service we are pleased to offer at Thorntons.