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Our Cromer office is led by Ian Barber and is supported by a talented team with significant industry knowledge across a wide variety of sectors.

Ian and his team work with a diverse range of clients from start-ups looking to maximise their potential through to sole traders, small businesses and established organisations seeking proactive accountancy and taxation services.

Accounts, audit, tax, and payroll expertise combines with practical, forward-thinking advice that adds value. Every project is different and the M+A Partners team make it their priority to understand clients’ unique requirements, combining technical expertise with a commercially astute outlook to deliver a professional service.

Take at a look at all the members of the M+A Partners Cromer team in our carousel below.

Our Team

Ian Barber
Partner
BIO
Ian trained as a Chartered Accountant in Norfolk, qualifying in 1996. Following 12 years' working in practice, Ian worked within industry as a Financial Controller, before setting up his own accountancy firm in 2005.

After acquiring another practice in Cromer in 2006, Ian joined M+A Partners in 2010, running M+A Partners (North Norfolk) Ltd -  a joint venture, co-owned with M+A Partners.

The joint venture ended in April 2018 when Ian became a Partner in M+A Partners.

Ian has extensive experience as a general practice accountant, dealing with sole traders, partnerships and limited companies - providing accountancy and taxation advice.
EXPERTISE
  • Accounting Services
  • Business Services and Support
  • Business Startups
  • Business Valuation
  • Corporate Taxation
  • Personal Taxation and Private Client
  • VAT
CONTACT
Louise Tipper
Accounts and Tax Senior Manager
BIO

Louise joined the firm in 2010, following the merger of Barber and Co. with M+A Partners. Louise qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2006 with another local firm of accountants, before joining Barber and Co. in 2007.


Louise is a Senior Manager at the Cromer office, where she deals with a variety of clients providing accountancy, personal and corporate tax services.


EXPERTISE
  • Accounting Services
  • Business Services and Support
  • Business Startups
  • Corporate Taxation
  • Personal Taxation and Private Client
  • VAT
CONTACT
Nicola Barber
Accounts and Tax Manager
BIO
Nicola joined M+A Partners in 2010, when the firm of Barber and Co. was merged into the M+A Partners family. Prior to this she had worked for 4 years with Barber and Co. and 14 years at another local firm of accountants.

Nicola qualified as an Accounting Technician in 1996 and is an Accounts and Tax Manager at our Cromer office, where she oversees a wide variety of clients including payroll, accounts preparation, corporate and personal taxation.

She is currently treasurer of the Friends of Beeston Hall School.
EXPERTISE
  • Accounting Services
  • Business Services and Support
  • Business Startups
  • Business Valuation
  • Corporate Taxation
  • Personal Taxation and Private Client
  • VAT
CONTACT
David Cunningham
Accounts and Tax Assistant Manager
BIO

David joined M+A Partners in 2023, bringing with him 24 years of experience working at another local firm of accountants.


David qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2004, having placed third internationally in the Financial Reporting paper. David is an Accounts and Tax Assistant Manager, based primarily at our Cromer office, where he deals with a wide variety of clients providing accountancy, personal and corporate tax services.


EXPERTISE
  • Accounting Services
  • Business Services and Support
  • Business Startups
  • Corporate Taxation
  • Personal Taxation and Private Client
  • VAT
CONTACT
Christine Medler
Accounts and Tax Assistant
BIO
Christine joined M+A in November 2006 with 33 years' of industry experience and having been with her previous firm for 23 years.

She achieved her Quickbooks Online Core Certification in February 2018.

Christine is involved in payroll, bookkeeping, VAT and annual accounts for individuals and partnerships.
EXPERTISE
  • Accounting Services
  • Personal Taxation and Private Client
  • VAT
CONTACT
Anthony Helliwell
Accounts and Tax Senior
BIO
Anthony joined M+A Partners in December 2017 when he relocated with his wife to Norfolk and works in the Cromer Office.

With over 30 years' experience working within accountancy, Anthony prepares annual accounts and tax returns for a wide range of clients.
EXPERTISE
  • Accounting Services
  • Business Services and Support
  • Business Startups
  • Corporate Taxation
  • Personal Taxation and Private Client
  • VAT
CONTACT
Harleigh Byers
Accounts and Tax Trainee
BIO
Harleigh joined the M+A Partners Cromer office in February 2023 after working at another firm since the summer of 2022.

Harleigh is currently completing her AAT qualification and she hopes to progress to ACCA after this.
EXPERTISE
  • Accounting Services
  • Corporate Taxation
  • Personal Taxation and Private Client
  • VAT
CONTACT
Chloe Southgate
Trainee Chartered Accountant
BIO

Chloe joined the Cromer office as a Trainee Chartered Accountant in early 2022 after working for another small firm for a number of years where she completed her full AAT qualification and gained her full MAAT status.


Chloe enjoys all aspects of accounting, especially smaller sets of accounts for individuals and partnerships, as these were her foundation points. She hopes to progress on to her ACCA studies in the near future.


EXPERTISE
  • Accounting Services
  • Business Services and Support
  • Corporate Taxation
  • Personal Taxation and Private Client
  • VAT
CONTACT
Bryony Manger
Accounts and Tax Assistant
BIO

Bryony joined the M+A Partners Cromer office in 2019 after working at another firm for a number of years where she completed her AAT studies and gained MAAT status.


Bryony enjoys working on all aspects of accounting as this has helped for her to gain well-rounded knowledge and skills. She hopes to continue her studies in the future, moving onto ACCA or similar.


EXPERTISE
  • Accounting Services
  • Business Services and Support
  • Corporate Taxation
  • Personal Taxation and Private Client
  • VAT
CONTACT
Rachel Danvers
Accounts and Tax Assistant
BIO
Rachel has over 13 years' experience working for accountants, focusing on limited companies and sole traders.

Her duties include preparing accounts and tax, personal tax returns, payroll and VAT.
EXPERTISE
  • Accounting Services
  • Corporate Taxation
  • Personal Taxation and Private Client
  • VAT
CONTACT
Lois West
Accounts and Tax Trainee
BIO
Lois joined M+A Partners in the Cromer office in April 2023 after working for another local firm since August 2022.

She is currently completing her AAT qualification and hopes to go on to complete ACCA in the future.
EXPERTISE
  • Accounting Services
  • Corporate Taxation
  • Personal Taxation and Private Client
  • VAT
CONTACT

How To Find Us

M+A Partners Cromer is located on Church Street, you will find us on the right hand-side as you enter the town from the A149, Norwich Road.

There is no parking on-site, however there are car parks within walking distance, with the closest one being the Meadow Road Car Park.

North Norfolk

12 Church Street,
Cromer,
Norfolk,
NR27 9ER

Tel 01263 513971
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About M+A Partners Cromer
M+A Partners Cromer Directions
Cromer Newsletter Autumn 2023