Meet the team
Matthews Hanton have one partner, three managers and another seven members of staff
Our team bring together a wider range of skills and experience that many smaller accountancy practices are unable to offer.
Our practice is also a qualified training establishment for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), meaning our staff are constantly learning from our specialists.
Matthews Hanton Partner
Nikki Merridue F.C.C.A.
I have owned Matthews Hanton for the last 20 years and became the sole owner in 2016. I specialise in advising small and medium Owner Managed Businesses having over 35 years’ experience in the sector. I enjoy supporting businesses and helping them evolve in the ever-changing environment.
Matthews Hanton Client Managers
Paul Coe A.T.T.
Paul is our tax manager has been working for Matthews Hanton since 1996. He is very experienced with all the different types of Personal and Trust Tax. He is also very experienced with Payroll processing matters.
Guy Witcher M.A.A.T.
Guy has been working for Matthews Hanton since 2003 and manages our smaller business clients. Guy also has a detailed knowledge of Payroll and Bookkeeping software and systems.
Robert Pearson
Rob is a member of our accounts preparation team and has been with Matthews Hanton since 2017. He also supports our clients with bookkeeping software advice and has recently started assisting with client management.
Matthews Hanton Accounting Staff
Sophie Challen M.A.A.T.
Sophie is AAT qualified and is a member of our bookkeeping team, having joined us in 2019. Sophie has experienced working both as an internal bookkeeper as well as within our practice and brings another valued perspective to our service.
Rebecca Merridue M.A.A.T.
Rebecca has been part of the team since 2018 and having obtained her AAT qualification, is now part-way through her ACCA exams. She works in our Accounts, Bookkeeping and Payroll departments.
Stephen Merridue
Stephen is a member of our Bookkeeping team, having joined us in 2018 and specialises in the Xero and Sage Cloud software packages. He also has experience supporting businesses who use the Motor Industry VAT Margin Scheme.
Duncan West A.C.C.A.
Duncan joined our team in September 2020 to work in our Accountancy department. He has proved to be a versatile member of our team, as he now also assists our Bookkeeping and Payroll departments as well
Evie Stacey
Evie joined Matthews Hanton in August 2023 to be a member of our payroll and bookkeeping teams. She is currently studying AAT.
Daniel White
Daniel is a member of our bookkeeping and payroll teams, having joined us in 2023. He specialises in assisting clients with bookkeeping being processed via cloud based software.
Matthews Hanton Administration Staff
Debbie Robinson
Debbie is our main receptionist at Matthews Hanton and she has been with us since 2012. She is the first point of contact for our clients and a member of our Company Secretarial team.