Meet the Team

Dexter Lawrence

CIMA DIP MA

Company Director

Dexter has been been working in accounts for over 20 years. He started out by doing accounts in multi national companies such as ITT Industries Ltd and Fitzgerald Lighting Ltd before eventually deciding in 2007 to embark on a new challenge working for himself. He set up DL Accounts Ltd and hasn't looked back since. Dexter is passionate about technology and really enjoys keeping up with new advances and learning about exciting new software that will save businesses time and money! As a result, we are leaders in the new digital age of accounting. In his free time, Dexter loves spending time with his daughter Alex and watching the mighty Manchester United. He also enjoys a holiday or two!

Siobhan Lawrence

BA (Hons), ICB Level 3 DIP in Payroll Management

Payroll Director

Siobhan joined DL Accounts Ltd in 2014 and is one of our directors at the company. Her current main responsibilities are to oversee and manage our payroll services. Prior to working here, she was a teacher with specialisms in both Maths and English. She is also now training to become fully AAT qualified whilst helping to lead the business forwards.

Laurel Higgins

MAAT, ATT Tax Technician

Senior Tax Technician

Laurel joined our team as an Accounts Assistant back in 2013 and so holds the title of the longest serving employee here at DL Accounts! Since joining, she has progressed to become our Senior Tax Technician after completing all her ATT exams. Laurel is also certified with Xero, Quickbooks and Sage. Laurel's main responsibilities include leading the rest of the team here at DL Accounts Ltd, as well as preparing accounts and VAT returns. When Laurel is not behind the computer working hard, you will find her mountain biking or appreciating a good quality book!

Avril Hayhurst

AATQB

Senior Client Manager

Avril joined DL Accounts Ltd in 2018. She manages a large portfolio of clients, with her specialist area being the construction industry, and is always happy to give any advice to our clients! Avril's main responsibilities includes bookkeeping, VAT return and accounts preparation, She will also help and mentor any apprentices in the team. Outside of work, Avril really enjoys travelling and watching her box sets.

Iesha Chaney

MAAT

Senior Client Manager

Iesha has recently joined the team and has 8 years experience in bookkeeping, VAT returns and accounts preparation and she has been fully qualified since 2020. When she's not at work Iesha enjoys getting out and about in the Cornish countryside, rowing and cosying up with her cat and a good book!

Lucy Burnett

BA (Hons), QTS

Company Integrator

Lucy joined the team this year and is stationed at our Nansledan office. Prior to joining DL Accounts, she was a teacher in Bristol but recently moved to Cornwall, and fancied a change of career! Lucy's main responsibilities are leading the admin side of the business, generating new leads and liaising with clients! Outside of work, Lucy is enjoying spending her time renovating her new house and preparing for her upcoming wedding!

Miya Conroy

AAT

Client Manager

Miya has been working at DL Accounts for three years. She started off as an apprentice and is now AAT qualified. She works primarily as a bookkeeper and bases herself across both our St Austell and Nansledan offices. She has a great eye for detail and is very popular amongst our clients for this skill! Outside of work Miya is always looking for her next adventure and loves travelling to new places.

Jessica Lewis

AATQB

Client Manager

Jessica has joined us this year as a bookkeeper and will be based at Our St Austell Office 9am - 3pm. She is currently AAT Level 3 qualified and is looking to go on and study Level 4. Outside of work, she enjoys keeping active, going on adventures with her little boy and family time!

Katie Bond

to be added.

Client Manager

to be added.

Kayleigh Townsend

DIP Art and Design, DIP Photography

Administrator

Kayleigh is the newest member of the DL Accounts team and is based in our Nansledan office. She will be assisting with admin and helping answer the phones. Outside of work she enjoys doing photography and spending time with her family!

Liza Dela Cruz

BSc (Hons) in Accountancy

Client Manager

Liza graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy in 2020 before the pandemic hit. Since she has been working in accounting services for the last 3 years gaining further knowledge and experience, and joins as as a remote bookkeeper. She is currently busy studying Business Administration and is looking to take the CPA board exam within the next year. Liza also enjoys baking cookies in her free time!

Jenny Bussey

Payroll Clerk

Jenny works part-time and remotely for DL accounts to allow her flexibility. She is still very much part of the Payroll team and processes and manages the payrolls of several of our clients. She has worked in payroll for many years and still enjoys ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time, every time!

Cara Holland

Client Success Manager

Cara has recently joined the team having just left her previous managerial role and is really excited about a change in career. Cara enjoys spending time with her husband, 4 year old son Stanley along with the rest of her family in this beautiful part of the world.

Trib

Taxing Tiger

DL Accounts Mascot

Trib is our tax saving hero! Trib is short for the latin word Tributum and the name literally means tax! He likes to venture out at big company events and enjoys running. In fact, he actually won the Mascot race at The Royal Cornwall Show a couple of years back!