Accountancy Partner - Crowe Watson Recruitment : Job Details

Crowe Watson Recruitment is pleased to be recruiting on behalf of a prestigious firm of Chartered Accountants in Cheltenham for an experienced Accountancy Partner (or Director). This opportunity offers a host of attractive benefits, including hybrid working, a contributory pension scheme, and life assurance, supporting a healthy work-life balance as you further your career. As a senior member of a large team, you’ll champion best practices to deliver proactive, relationship-driven advisory services tailored to our corporate clients.

This role is ideally suited for a commercially-minded leader with a strong track record in developing new business through the strategic use of a professional network. You will work closely with an established team, leveraging your business acumen to forge and maintain high-value client relationships, consistently delivering top-tier advisory and compliance solutions. In this high-impact role, you’ll play an instrumental part in guiding the firm’s growth while enhancing its reputation as a trusted advisor in the field.

The successful candidate will be an accomplished professional within an accountancy practice environment, demonstrating the ability to drive client-focused results and provide leadership across the team. If you’re ready for a fresh challenge and thrive on shaping the strategic direction of a dynamic firm, this role could be the ideal next step in your career. You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion best practices to deliver proactive, relationship-led advisory services to corporate clients
• Provide strategic direction and high-level advisory services within the firm
• Leverage your network to identify and develop new business opportunities
• Manage, mentor, and inspire a team of accountancy professionals
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Cultivate strong client relationships, acting as a trusted business advisor

Requirements

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with substantial post-qualification experience
• Must have previous experience working within a UK Practice environment
• Demonstrated ability to leverage networks for business development
• Proven leadership and team development skills
• Strong commercial mindset with excellent interpersonal and communication abilities

Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency; references to pay rates are indicative, and salary is dependent on experience.