Accountant, Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting

Pay

From £40,000.00 per year

Lead Accountant - Hybrid Role

Salary £40,000 circa

Location:

Newport, South Wales

Contract:

Permanent/Full Time

• 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.

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.

• 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

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.

• 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

• 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

Full‑time

• Flexitime
• Work from home

Hybrid