Meet Your Finance Stars

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Who is Lodestar Accounting?

We are a collective of business advisors, report generators, data processors and much more, who love helping businesses like yours take things to the next level. Whether you’re developing an up and coming ecommerce start-up or you’re already running a well-established organisation, we like nothing more than reviewing financial processes, streamlining them and creating more time for you.

For us, real success is in knowing you made a series of right choices. It looks like incremental, consistent perseverance. In brilliant planning. Focused execution. Constant improvement.

The story so far

Lodestar Accounting was founded in 2016 by Chloe Fallon, a working mum of two. Chloe’s vision was to create an accounting firm that not only provided exceptional service for purpose-led businesses but also fostered a supportive and flexible work environment for the team. Fast forward a few years and we are now a dedicated team of accountants who want to make a difference and we believe that a happy and inclusive team translates to excellence for our clients. We’re passionate about helping businesses thrive, and we’re committed to doing so in a way that values both our clients and our employees.

Lodestar Accounting has grown into something special over the years and our humble origins make us more than just a business or a service. We have evolved into a collective of genuinely passionate people who want to perpetuate powerful change through our work and that’s why we take so much pride in the work we do AND the businesses we work with.

Meet the team

Meet the Lodestar Accounting team, dedicated to providing meaningful, exceptional financial guidance for world-brightening business owners like you.

Chloe Fallon BSc (Hons) FCA

Chloe Fallon BSc (Hons) FCA

Founder & Director

Chloe is the founder of Lodestar Accounting. When she’s not getting stuck into Xero and helping to guide businesses, she spends time with her family which includes her two young children Millie & Archie. Their favourite activity is walking their energetic dogs Chester and Rey.

Chloe loved to tread the boards and has been involved in her local theatre group (TACT) who have represented their country on a number of occasions and taken a variety of shows to Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Recently, Chloe has taken up golf to join her family in a sport they love.

Contact Chloe

+44 (0)1827 907456
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Claire Daniel BA (Hons) Econ & AATQB

Claire Daniel BA (Hons) Econ & AATQB

virtual finance assistant

Claire is currently studying for her AAT qualifications and has previous experience as a PA and a BA(Hons) in Economics.

She has a busy life looking after her husband, three teenage children and dog, Bailey.

On the rare occasions she gets some free time she loves catching up with friends or reading and is a huge Terry Pratchett fan.

Contact Claire

+44 (0)1827 907316
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Debbie Fallon

Debbie Fallon

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Debbie joins us with many years experience in customer care. She is responsible for ensuring our new clients journey is as smooth as possible.

Outside of the office, Debbie enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, walking her dogs Milo and Teddy and having a good laugh!

Contact Debbie

+44 (0)1827 907457
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Frances Hallworth BSc (Hons) FCCA

Frances Hallworth BSc (Hons) FCCA

Head of Client Services

Frances is an ACCA qualified accountant and has been working with Xero since 2009. She enjoys working with clients to get the most out of their accounting processes and to free up their time to concentrate on what they are best at, their business expertise.

Away from the office, Frances spends time with her husband, three children and their dog. She likes playing crown green bowls and is also an avid football supporter with a passion for Liverpool FC.

Frances looks for opportunities to get involved in the community, most recently being a volunteer at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Contact Frances

+44 (0)1827 907310
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Gemma Ponnusamy ACMA, GCMA

Gemma Ponnusamy ACMA, GCMA

Virtual Finance Director

A qualified CIMA accountant, she brings a strong background in leadership, mentoring, and a passion for continuous development and sustainability.

Her career began in the British Army, where she built exceptional communication and leadership skills through international engagements.

She is active within CIMA, contributing to events such as the Future of Finance Roundtables, the Women’s Global Conference, and the mentoring scheme. Currently studying the ACCA professional diploma in Sustainability, Gemma also enjoys family time outdoors and experimenting with South Indian cooking.

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Georgia Grandison AATQB

Georgia Grandison AATQB

virtual finance assistant & Payroll Pro

Georgia has over 10 years of experience working in various accountancy roles in industry and is looking forward to transferring her knowledge and experience into practice. She loves problem solving especially if it involves a spreadsheet and enjoys helping people.

In her spare time, when she is not studying of course, she enjoys; baking, exercising (to work off the cake) and salsa dancing. She has been told she makes a good lemon drizzle cake!

An interesting fact about Georgia is that as a child she spent a year living out in Ghana, West Africa with her family.

Contact Georgia

+44 (0)1827 907491
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Jenni Broomfield

Jenni Broomfield

Administrative Assistant

Jenni has been working in the accountancy industry for a number of years, supporting teams with their administrative requirements.

Outside of work Jenni’s 2 children keep her busy! Once her shift as taxi mum is over she enjoys binge watching a good drama/thriller series with her husband, keeping fit and socialising with her friends.

Contact Jenni

+44 (0)1827 934838
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Lauren MacIver BA (Hons)

Lauren MacIver BA (Hons)

virtual finance assistant

Lauren recently graduated from university with an honours degree in business management and accounting. Lauren is looking forward to studying further and learning more about the financial world.

In her spare time Lauren is busy raising her daughter Fearne and walking her dogs Marley the Beagle and River the pointer x lab whilst also attending equestrian events.

Lauren loves to problem solve and can complete a rubiks cube!

Contact Lauren

+44 (0)1827 934763‬‬
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Nataliya Angelova

Nataliya Angelova

virtual finance assistant

Nataliya recently graduated from university with a first class degree in accounting and finance and is looking forward to gaining experience in the industry and finishing her ACCA qualification.

In her free time she loves reading a good book, watching historical movies on Netflix or simply cooking.

Contact Nataliya

+44 (0)1827 934765
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Sarah Grandison CTA

Sarah Grandison CTA

Head of Tax

Sarah is a CTA qualified chartered tax advisor with over 20 years’ experience in practice advising clients on a wide range of tax matters.

Outside of work, Sarah enjoys spending time with her family including her two boys and taking Rocket the dog on long country walks.

Contact Sarah

+44 (0)1827 934965
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Sarah McLaren

Sarah McLaren

Virtual Finance director

Sarah is a qualified ACCA accountant with over 10 years’ experience working in the SME market. She has worked with KPMG, led data migration for a major manufacturer, and supported hundreds of SMEs in public practice.

Entrepreneurial by nature, she founded her own e-commerce business during maternity leave, gaining valuable insight into the challenges of business ownership. She is passionate about helping others develop ideas to grow and succeed.

Outside of work, Sarah enjoys time outdoors with her husband and two young children.

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Sofia Lorenzo

Sofia Lorenzo

virtual finance assistant

Sofia has worked in finance for over 6 years and is currently studying towards her ACCA qualification.

She is a Xero expert and enjoys the problem-solving side of accounting. She loves helping people and is passionate about keeping things organised and running smoothly.

Outside of work, Sofia is a big fan of all things green, from growing her own vegetables and filling the house with plants. She also enjoys cooking up new dishes, reading a good thriller and heading out on long walks with her partner and their dog Maple to explore the countryside.

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Sophie Harper ACCA

Sophie Harper ACCA

virtual finance director

Sophie started her accountancy career in 2014, as an accounts trainee where she studied towards her AAT qualification. She then progressed her studies and became a qualified chartered accountant with ACCA in 2021.
She has worked her way up in various accountancy practices which has allowed her to gain a wide range of practical knowledge and experience. 
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family which includes her two small children Rosie & Oliver. 

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