McColes & Co (Herts) Ltd

About Us

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Our friendly and experienced team are here to help with all your accounting needs

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Lisa McCole FCA

Director

Lisa has worked, and subsequently co-directed, at a local firm for more than 20 years.  In
December 2021 she made the decision to start her own practice in Baldock, Hertfordshire and
this was the start of McColes & Co.

Lisa’s clients are spread across a multitude of industries, ranging from start-up SMEs, through to
multi-million pound turnover companies.  She loves starting with a business from the early stages, whilst equally adept at driving established businesses to achieve their full potential.

Lisa is proactive and forward-thinking and helps advise on profit maximisation whilst searching for tax saving opportunities.

During her free time, Lisa enjoys spending time with her family and travelling.

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Dean Auburn

Tax Manager

Dean is a Chartered Tax Advisor and, as head of the Tax Team, is involved with all tax matters, business and personal.

Dean can advise on specific taxation matters to help you mitigate or defer your tax charges.  He is able to provide advice on Property Taxes, Income Tax (incl. overseas matters & The Statutory Residence Test), Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax Planning, Corporation Tax, VAT, HMRC Investigations, alongside other specialist taxation matters.

Dean believes in a proactive approach and likes to make his clients aware of the small tax savings available as well as the larger savings that can be had.  He carries this out in a friendly, efficient and approachable manner.

Outside of work, Dean is keen on sport – playing football and golf. 

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Ken Jones

Payroll Manager

Ken manages the payroll for our clients, ensuring they are up to date with current legislation and fully compliant.

Ken manages both the payroll for the clients and assisting with any employee
queries, in addition to monitoring and notifying all pension uploads and regulations.

Outside of work Ken enjoys spending time with his grandchildren, including visiting some of them in France.  He is a Tottenham Hotspurs fan and enjoys watching most sports.

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Leanne Morgan

Senior Accountant

Leanne is AAT qualified and has been working in an accountancy practice since 2004.

Leanne’s role involves preparation of year end accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.  She also assists with company administration and company formations.

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Lauren O'Donoghue MAAT

Senior Accountant

Lauren is AAT qualified and specialises in the accounts production for our clients.

Lauren develops and maintains great working relationships with many longstanding
clients.

She also has experience of using a number of accounting software packages. 

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Ashleigh Headland

Senior Bookkeeper

Ashleigh has worked in an accountancy practice since 2008.  Her responsibilities include making sure all management accounts, VAT and CIS deadlines are met in a timely manner.

Ashleigh is McCole’s cloud software expert and works across many different softwares including Xero, Quickbooks and Sage to name just a few.

Away from work, Ashleigh enjoys spending time with her family, shopping, and socialising.