Lead Accountant

Title: Lead Accountant

Salary: Circa £45,000

Location: Newport, South Wales

Job Type: Permanent/Full Time - Hybrid

Benefits

• Hybrid working model
• Flexible working
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• A modern, supportive environment that recognises and rewards achievement

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 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.

Key responsibilities

• Leading and mentoring a small finance/accounting team
• Managing the delivery of accounts preparation, tax, and advisory services
• 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

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