Our Team
Get to know our team, and find out how we are best suited to help you today.
MD
Chris Cheeney
Chris@cdcaccounting.com
Chris, for most of his career, has worked in the finance sector– predominantly as a financial analyst for a large global organisation. In 2008, when his wife Sara, set up her Aesthetics Clinic & Salon, he used this experience to get to grips with Sara’s numbers and help her take control of the business by setting budgets and targets, without having to do it for her.
In 2013, after a call with consultant Simon Lotinga who thought Chris could give the level of support and expertise that salon owners truly needed, CDC Accounting was born. CDC exists today to help business owners to make more money, have more time and make the business of making money as easy as possible!
Chris is married to Sara, has 2 children Eve and Tomi, a miniature sausage-dog called Polly and also keeps chickens and pigs. As well as motorbike enthusiast, he’s a keen footballer and has set up an U7’s mixed football team to bring children away from the Xbox, and is the treasurer for Llangollen Youth Football Club. Chris is on the School Governors at his children’s local school and also works with Cylch Meithrin (early years children) helping them be financially stable and provide the best service to their children that they can.
Chris’s big goal is to one day own a Porsche 911 in Blu
Accountant
Sophie Williams
Sophie@cdcaccounting.com
She loves to go on holiday with her husband Scott and son Edison, ““You only live once so go on holiday,” and her favourite thing to do in Llangollen is to visit M’Eating point for a chorizo wrap.
Trainee Accountant
Abbie Randles
Abbie@cdcaccounting.com
Ambitious Abbie’s favourite quote is “Believe you can and you are already halfway there, ” she’s got a promising career ahead of her. Her favourite thing to do in Llangollen is go for a walk along the river, especially when it’s sunny.
Performance Management Accountant
Sarah Elphee
Sarah@cdcaccounting.com
She believes, “Happiness is letting go of what you think your life is supposed to look like,” and loves to have a scone and a cup of tea at the Llangollen tearooms with her husband Ryan and two children Ozzy and Evie.
Payroll Administrator
Lisa Rothery
Lisa@cdcaccounting.com
Lisa loves the quote, “The toughest journeys often lead to the most beautiful destinations,” and regards her colleagues as family. Her favourite thing to do in Llangollen with her own family is to eat at the Cornmill followed by an ice-cream, and to see Thomas the Tank Engine when he’s in town!
Apprentice Accountant
Ryan Wiliams
Ryan@cdcaccouting.com
After completing his A-Levels at Ysgol Dinas Bran, Ryan joined CDC in May 2019 where he now helps clients with their receipt banking and develops his accountancy skills with the support from our experienced accountants.
Ryan has a love of learning, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” His favourite thing to do in Llangollen is to visit the International Eisteddfod and to walk along the canal.
Project Leader for Customer Satisfaction
Chris Blackwood
Chris@cdcaccouting.com
He’s not afraid to stand out, “Don’t be afraid of being different, be afraid of being the same as everybody else!” Chris spends his time locally, soaking up the views of Llangollen whilst walking his French Bulldog Indie with his husband Damian.
Payroll Administrator
Crystal Pinel
Crystal@cdcaccouting.com
Crystal loves spending the weekends with her husband Dave and their daughter Chloe making many family memories along the way. Crystal believes ‘live, laugh, love’ – a great motto for us all to live by.
Team events that we all enjoy together include:
– Xero Roadshows
– Lunch out playing pool
– Lunchtime walks
– Breakout
– Jason Manford
We are looking forward to future events, including: ice skating, skiing, rafting, watching rugby, and trying to get an event in at least once every quarter!
Contact Us
Support! If you require some support please use this link to the right to generate the Team Viewer App, please send an email to chris@CDCaccounting.com and we can schedule some time to help you.