About us
Corporate, private client and specialist medical accountants
Coveney Nicholls has its roots in Croydon, over 60 years ago. Jeff Kelly and John Mabey both did their training at the firm in the early 1980s before going on to post qualification experience at what is now Price Waterhouse Coopers. After around 10 years with the major accounting firms, Jeff and John decided to return to the firm and combine their ‘Big Four’ skills and experience with a small firm personal service from a new base in Reigate providing a corporate and a private client service practice.
In 1999 we established a specialist practice in medical accounting after acquiring Deloitte’s medical services division in Gatwick. Our services are now used by over 40 GP practices in London and the South East. Sue Beaton transferred to the firm following the acquisition and has been instrumental in making the medical accounting service a success.
The firm opened a second office in Chelsea in the heart of west London eight years ago to develop our corporate services division and is headed up by Jeff Kelly and Gareth Turner, and a third in the heart of Sussex in East Court, East Grinstead more recently to service private clients in a local area to John Mabey and Matthew Bennett.
Matthew Bennett joined Coveney Nicholls after qualification and in 2005 was appointed a director having worked in all three areas of our practice. He is now co-ordinating our practice development as Managing Partner as we expand our footprint in a rapidly changing professional environment.
Charlotte Turner is now managing an internal management accounting function, to deliver payroll, VAT and management accounting services to our clients. With MTD (Making Tax Digital) she is looking forward to helping our clients comply with their relevant responsibilities.
In 2018 we joined FY International, an association of independent international accountants to broaden our ability to serve our clients in an ever more global economy, and to help deal with the uncertainties that political events such as Brexit bring to owner managed businesses.
We have invested heavily in our IT infrastructure to meet the requirements of Cyber Essentials, safeguarding our clients data, and we were well placed to provide an uninterrupted services during the pandemic.
Accounting Community
We are proud participants in a thriving community of accountants, working together to empower businesses across the UK. AccountingWEB serves as an esteemed platform, nurturing collaboration and support among professionals, championing excellence in our field. PracticeWeb specialises in highlighting the distinctive characteristics of each firm, enabling them to forge valuable connections with individuals and businesses that resonate with their values and objectives.
Our commitment to community
We are dedicated to supporting and uplifting deserving causes in our communities
At Coveney Nicholls, our commitment to supporting charitable causes is unwavering. We proudly engage with at least four deserving organisations annually, fostering positive impacts within the communities where we work.
“I hope this letter finds you well. On behalf of the entire concert organising team at SSOe, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your generous support of our Celebration of Verdi concert at the Brighton Dome. Your commitment made a significant impact, and we couldn’t have achieved such success without you.
Your sponsorship played a pivotal role in bringing this magical event to life, securing top-tier performers and a world-class venue, providing an unforgettable experience for everyone present. Your belief in our vision and support for Save the Children is hugely appreciated.
As a token of our appreciation, we invite you to our upcoming events. Your continued support means the world to us, and we look forward to celebrating more musical moments together.
Thank you for being an integral part of our concert’s success. We value your partnership and hope to continue this collaboration in the future.”
Mark James
Meet the team
We have a breadth of experience in corporate, private client and medical accounting services. We are dedicated to understanding your personal requirements. Your business is in safe hands.
Interested in becoming part of Coveney Nicholls?
We are always looking for talented individuals who would like to work with a high quality client portfolio, covering a range of industries in the SME sector.
Our services
With a substantial team across multiple offices, there are no accountancy services we're not equipped to offer at the highest standard. From corporate accounting built on big firm experience to advice from our dedicated medical services division, we have specialist range of accountancy services to serve you. And through our membership of FY International, we can handle your overseas accounting needs too.
Corporate
International business accounting services for the post-Brexit world, including company tax, annual accounts and strategic advice focused on achieving serious, sustainable growth.
Private
Discreet, detail-focused accountancy for individuals, based in the UK or overseas, including personal tax returns, prudent tax planning and advice on retirement strategies, property tax and inheritance.
Let’s talk today
Our tax experts will be happy to have an exploratory conversation, free of charge, so that you can discover for yourself what make Coveney Nicholls the intelligent choice for businesses and individuals in need of tax advice.
