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Accountant (Team Leader) – Hybrid Role
Salary £35,000, pro-rata to 3 days
Location: Newport, South Wales
Contract: Permanent/Part Time
Benefits
- Hybrid working model
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Ongoing professional development and career progression
- A modern, supportive environment that recognises and rewards achievement
- Opportunity to develop into a full time role
Are you an experienced Accountant with proven team leadership skills looking for your next challenge? Our client, a modern and fast-growing firm of Chartered Accountants, is seeking a motivated Accountant with management experience to join their expanding team.
The Senior Accountant Role
This is a hands-on opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function within an ambitious and supportive practice. Working closely with the Managing Partner, a former Big 4 Chartered Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in leading a team, managing your own portfolio of clients, and managing an overseas team of accountants to drive the finance function forward.
Senior Accountant Key responsibilities include:
- Managing the delivery of accounts preparation, tax, and advisory services
- Leading and mentoring a small finance/accounting team
- Taking responsibility for client relationships and ensuring high-quality output
- Overseeing workflows and ensuring deadlines are met efficiently
- Supporting the Managing Partner with strategic finance and practice development initiatives
Why Join?
Our client does things differently. They are a forward-thinking, people-first firm built on transparency, agility, and smart advisory. Their mission is to combine deep technical expertise with modern, cloud-based tools to deliver exceptional results.
What sets them apart:
- Led by a former Big 4 accountant, bringing top-tier knowledge to growing businesses
- Digital-first, client-centric culture – embrace technology to work smarter, not harder
- Supportive and collaborative team that values autonomy, personal growth, and work-life balance
- Clear and genuine progression opportunities – they invest in their people and back their potential
Senior Accountant Essential Requirements
- ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
- Qualified by experience with a proven track record
- Previous experience leading and managing a small team
- Strong technical background in accounts and tax
- Confident communicator with the ability to build trusted client relationships
- Proactive, tech-savvy, and comfortable working in a dynamic, modern practice
