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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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.