Accounting Director / Partner
Location: Newcastle
A well-established and growing professional services firm is seeking an Accounting Director or Partner (depending on experience) to join its Business Services team. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced accountant who is commercially minded, client-focused, and motivated to help shape the future direction of a high-performing practice.
The role offers significant responsibility, influence, and the opportunity to drive client relationships, team development, and business growth within a collaborative and ambitious environment.
The Role
As an Accounting Director or Partner, you will take ownership of a portfolio of clients while providing leadership across the Business Services function. You will play a key role in delivering an exceptional client experience, developing talent, and contributing to the firm’s continued growth.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and conducting client meetings and acting as the primary relationship manager for a designated client portfolio.
- Managing and approving fees for your client portfolio.
- Setting objectives for direct reports, monitoring performance, and supporting professional development.
- Reviewing team and individual performance against agreed objectives and departmental KPIs, providing feedback where required.
- Signing off and authorising accounts, returns, and related documentation where legally permitted.
- Developing and maintaining a strong professional network to support business development and new client acquisition.
- Identifying opportunities to cross-refer services and support wider advisory offerings.
- Supporting recruitment activity and managing people-related matters within the team as required.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Be a qualified accountant (ICAS, ICAEW, or ACCA).
- Hold a full UK driving licence.
- Have extensive experience preparing non-statutory accounts, sole trader and partnership accounts, and statutory financial statements in line with UK GAAP.
- Possess strong technical knowledge across UK taxes, including personal tax, corporation tax, VAT, and capital taxes.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of wider professional services to identify cross-selling opportunities.
- Be an effective and adaptable communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
- Have proven experience leading, managing, and developing teams.
- Be commercially focused with the ability to identify and drive business development opportunities.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary and remuneration package, commensurate with experience.
- Employer pension scheme with life cover and income protection.
- Annual leave of up to 26 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave.
- Flexible and smart working arrangements.
- Health cash plan and access to an employee assistance programme.
- Paid flu jabs and eye tests.
- Commission and referral incentive schemes.
- Paid professional membership fees.
- Ongoing access to training and development resources.
- Recognition initiatives and subsidised social events.
- Strong support for long-term career development and progression to partnership where applicable.
