Mercer Lewin was founded in 1983 by Martin Mercer and since 1 January 2008 has traded as a limited company. The directors and consultants have a wealth of both practice and industry experience. Our consultant Martin Mercer was the original founder and has grown its client base and services, mainly through personal recommendation. We currently operate from an office in Central Oxford. From the beginning, we have been committed to providing a friendly, personal service to clients, a number of whom have been with the firm since its inception. We are proud that we have a number of long-serving staff who have come to know many of our clients well and, in dealing with Mercer Lewin, clients can be confident of the attention of staff and directors who are familiar with their affairs.
Over the years we have had a number of major successes in taking companies to the market and in assisting owner-managers to achieve profitable sales of their businesses.
Mercer Lewin is a leading member of Heads Together, an association of like-minded firms from across the UK who meet twice a year to produce a current topical newsletter and share information. This gives us further capacity to be able to draw on the expertise of other member firms when necessary.
Andrew was born and grew up in Oxford and trained at another local firm where he became an audit manager. He joined Mercer Lewin in 1997 and became a partner in 2003. He works with a broad range of clients and has been awarded the ICAEW’s Diploma in Charity Accounting in recognition of his experience in the field. He is responsible for accounting and audit technical matters within Mercer Lewin and also leads the firm’s work advising flat management companies and parishes in the Church of England.
Jon trained and qualified at a centrally based Oxfordshire firm where he became a manager. He spent several years in industry in senior and Finance Director roles in SME and International businesses in industries such as motor sport, retail, import/distribution, manufacturing/construction and software providers. He recently joined Mercer Lewin with a view to partnering Andrew whom he has known for over 20 years and to assist Martins wish to spend more time with his family and interests.
before setting up Mercer Lewin in Oxford in 1983. He is married with three daughters and has recently moved to Charlbury. He is a Life Member of MCC and enjoys all sport, music and the theatre. Active participation is now focused on real tennis, golf and bridge.
Initially a senior tax officer with HM Revenue & Customs and then a personal tax specialist with a national accountancy firm, Caroline moved to Mercer Lewin in 1988 in order to work with a more diverse range of clients, where she could offer a focused service and utilise all of her skills.
Julia started working for Mercer Lewin in 1989. She subsequently qualified as an Accounts and Tax Technician. She looks after many of our management accounting assignments as well as preparing annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships and companies.
“I enjoy working for a small practice and the diverse range of activities of our clients’ businesses”.
Joanne graduated in Mathematics at Exeter University before working for a large accountancy firm in Devon where she qualified as a Chartered Accountant. She relocated to Oxford in 2008 to join her partner and has worked for Mercer Lewin since.
She is involved in the statutory audit of a variety of companies and charities and prepares accounts and tax returns for a wide range of businesses, including sole traders, partnerships and LLPs.
in July 2013, having spent the previous three years as a Payroll Manager for a large multinational company. In her spare time she is a volunteer fundraiser for Cats Protection. Other interests include travel, reading, cooking, scuba diving, conservation & wildlife and history.
"I enjoy working for Mercer Lewin as it allows me to gain experience with a wide variety of clients and in a large range of accountancy work”
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