Business Details
Trusted Chartered Accountants in Liverpool
Coburn McKenna is a forward-thinking accountancy practice serving clients across Liverpool and Merseyside. Established by Clair Coburn and Mark McKenna, we specialise in providing tailored accountancy, taxation, and business advisory services to small businesses and individuals. Our approach combines technical expertise with a commitment to understanding the unique needs of each client, ensuring we deliver practical solutions that drive growth and compliance. With over 25 years of collective experience, our team offers a comprehensive range of services including bookkeeping, payroll, Making Tax Digital compliance, tax planning, and HMRC investigation support.We prioritise technology adoption to streamline processes, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency for our clients. Our dedication to ethical practices and avoidance of tax avoidance schemes ensures clients receive trustworthy, compliant advice. We maintain open communication channels, offering free general advice via phone or email to support informed decision-making. Our client-centric philosophy ensures every business receives a dedicated manager, fostering long-term relationships built on reliability and transparency.
Services
Accountancy Services
Bookkeeping
Making Tax Digital
Payroll & Auto Enrolment
Tax Planning
HMRC Investigations
Highlights and features
- We offer free, no-obligation advice via phone or email.
- Our team has over 25 years of experience in small business accounting.
- We specialise in ethical tax planning with Chartered Tax Advisor status.
- Dedicated client managers ensure personalised service delivery.
- Proactive technology adoption streamlines financial processes for clients.
Associations and certifications
- ICAEW Practice Assurance Scheme
- Xero-certified
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Services
Accountancy Services
We provide comprehensive accountancy services for small businesses, including year-end accounts, tax compliance, and management reporting. Our team works closely with clients to improve accounting system reliability and timeliness, ensuring accurate financial records for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies. This enables informed business decisions while maintaining HMRC compliance.
Bookkeeping
Our bookkeeping services streamline financial record maintenance, covering VAT returns and management reports. With over 25 years' experience, we help businesses reduce administrative burdens through tailored solutions, allowing owners to focus on growth while ensuring accurate, up-to-date financial records aligned with operational needs.
Making Tax Digital
We assist businesses with MTD for VAT compliance, offering system design, data migration, and software integration. Our Xero-certified experts ensure seamless transition to digital record-keeping, providing training and testing to meet legislative requirements while optimising tax submission processes for improved efficiency and accuracy.
Payroll & Auto Enrolment
Our payroll services include BACS payments and paperless payslips, alongside full auto-enrolment compliance management. We handle all aspects of employee payroll processing, ensuring statutory requirements are met while providing scalable solutions tailored to business size and complexity, reducing administrative burdens for employers.
Tax Planning
We offer ethical tax planning services covering personal, corporation, and capital gains tax strategies. Our Chartered Tax Advisors focus on legitimate tax reduction methods, including share schemes and business reorganisations, ensuring compliance while optimising clients' financial positions through proactive, long-term planning solutions.
People
Mark McKenna
Director
FCA and CTA qualified with 15+ years' experience advising owner-managed businesses on tax compliance and strategic planning to reduce liabilities while maintaining HMRC compliance.
Clair Coburn
Director
Over 30 years' expertise in bookkeeping, payroll, and auto-enrolment solutions, specialising in cloud software integration and system optimisation for small business financial management.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer for small businesses?
We provide full accountancy services including year-end accounts, management reports, and tax compliance for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
How do you help businesses comply with Making Tax Digital?
We offer MTD compliance support including system design, data migration, software integration, and training to ensure seamless VAT return submissions.
Can you assist with tax planning and HMRC investigations?
Yes, our Chartered Tax Advisors provide ethical tax planning strategies and full representation during HMRC investigations to protect your interests.
Do you offer payroll and auto-enrolment services?
We manage payroll processing, auto-enrolment compliance, and paperless payslips through BACS payment systems for businesses of all sizes.
Reviews (1)
Kim Barrow
Dec 12, 2020
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Mark and Claire have supported me through the development and implementation of two businesses. They are so incredibly supportive and responsive. In my case they needed a lot of patience too, as I am technically inept, so using digital account software was a challenge, Mark had endless patience with me, (now I find it a doddle). I can't recommend these two skilled professionals highly enough
