About Whyfield
What is Whyfield?
Whyfield is a Cornwall-based accountancy firm whose page title speaks for itself: "Accountancy Careers in Cornwall with a four-day week." Founded in 2014 (the careers page notes "12 years old this year") by Laura Whyte and Roxane Neave — both still active directors and licensed by the AAT (license numbers 1000656 and 1005998 respectively) — the firm describes itself plainly: "We love numbers, but people are our passion." Whyfield delivers cloud-first accounting and tax services to clients ranging from sole traders and partnerships through to charities and limited companies turning over from "several hundred to several millions of pounds."
The firm is Making Tax Digital ready end-to-end, and the team are "all experts in cloud accounting software." Whyfield is also a Women in Finance Charter signatory, and gives back through structured charity work and an active social calendar.
Where will I work?
Whyfield is office-based in Truro Business Park, Threemilestone, Truro TR4 9LF, with "open-plan office space with parking" (live careers page verbatim). The April 2026 Tax Accountant JD is explicit: "This role is office-based, in Threemilestone, nr Truro." Roles are full-time and based in Cornwall, with the firm noting it does not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
What is the Whyfield team like?
The live team page profiles directors Laura Whyte and Roxane Neave alongside team members including Megan Searle-Thomas, Charlie Metters, Cherie Cheesman and Kelsey O'Leary. The careers page captures the hiring philosophy clearly: "we aren't just on the lookout for someone with a long list of technical skills, we want to hear from a super-friendly, approachable person that is willing to go the extra mile to offer a top-quality service to our clients and be an ambassador and advocate for your profession."
Work-Life Balance
Whyfield's four-day-week policy applies firm-wide. The live Tax Accountant JD opens with the heading "Whyfield: 4-day week employer" and the benefits section confirms: "A company culture that promotes work/life balance – a 4-day working week comes with all roles at Whyfield!"
Crucially, salaries are not pro-rated for the shorter week. The JD states verbatim: "At Whyfield, pay is not pro-rata for our 4-day working week. The salary shown is the salary you get, even though we work fewer hours. Meaning you have more time to do the other things you love." The example salary cited for the Tax Accountant role is £29,000 – £34,000 per year at the 4-day-week schedule.
Perks and Benefits
Directly from the live Tax Accountant JD (April 2026):
- 4-day working week firm-wide, with salary not pro-rated
- Salary £29,000 – £34,000 for Tax Accountant (other roles benchmarked similarly)
- Bonus scheme plus regular pay reviews
- Individual development plan with clear progression and 6-monthly reviews
- Time off above statutory leave including a yearly "Duvet Day"
- Paid CPD + paid professional subscriptions + training support
- Comprehensive private health cover including dental and optical
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- Access to professional financial advice and planning
- Company perks including exercise bike, standing desk, plus a social-events and wellbeing-events calendar
- Open-plan office space with parking at Truro Business Park