subject: 40 Not Out For Nicholsons Duo [print this page] Two accountant seniors at Lincolnshire chartered accountants Nicholsons are celebrating 40 years with the firm.
Barrie Sowden has been with the company since October 1969, while Alan Taylor joined the following month.
Both highlighted the friendly working atmosphere at the firm, and the variety of work and clients they get to deal with as reasons why they still enjoy working there.
Barrie is involved in accounts production, and has a particular specialism in preparing pension scheme accounts for clients.
He said: "I came to Nicholsons after a brief period at another practice where I didn"t feel I was really getting anywhere. At the time the managing partner at Nicholsons, John Hunt, was the training partner for all students in the area, and when I came to see him for advice, he told me there was a job going here "" I got it and I"ve been here ever since.
"Over time I"ve gathered the experience to move up to a senior role and I"ve gained a specialist knowledge in areas such as pensions, so I tend to deal with those quite a bit, but I still get involved in a wide variety of other work as well.
"I"ve always been happy working here and I know the clients well, some of whom have been with us a very long time. In fact, I have one client who I met in my first month at the company and I"m still working for him today."
Outside of work, Barrie enjoys spending time with his grandchildren, and watching sports, particularly rugby and horse racing.
Alan also joined Nicholsons as a trainee "" or a junior articles clerk as they were then known "" and stayed on with the company after passing his exams.
He said: "The work here is interesting and it"s a friendly team where you get to know people, so I"ve never wanted to go anywhere else.
"There have been quite a few changes since I first joined particularly in terms of the technology we have "" we didn"t even have calculators then, just mechanical adding machines, which I still use occasionally, but computers have gradually taken on more and more importance and we"re now nearing a system where nearly all filing is done online."
Outside of work Alan, who lives in Lincoln, likes playing bowls, reading and going to RSPB meetings.
Nicholsons Senior Partner Richard Grayson said: "Alan and Barrie are both highly-valued members of our team and to reach 40 years with one company is a fantastic achievement. We"re very grateful for the role they have played in Nicholsons" success during the time they have both been here."
by: David Aust
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