Leading Welsh independent accountancy practice, Watts Gregory LLP has appointed Julia Mortimer as its seventh partner.
Julia joined the Cardiff-headquartered business just eight years ago as an audit senior and was an associate at Watts Gregory before being promoted to partner.
Julia, who studied accountancy at Cardiff University, heads up the practice’s audit department and also specialises in advising charities and not-for-profit organisations.
Julia said: “I’ve enjoyed working at Watts Gregory ever since I joined eight years ago, so I’m delighted to become a partner in such a prestigious practice.
“Watts Gregory has an excellent reputation for client service and as a partner I’m joining a very experienced and highly professional team.”
Julia, who was educated at Porthcawl Comprehensive, initially worked as a self-employed accountant after leaving university before joining a practice in the Lake District. She later returned to South Wales to work at a Newport firm before joining Watts Gregory. Julia lives in Porthcawl and is married with two children.
Lindsay Hogg, Managing Partner at Watts Gregory, which is based at the Cardiff Gate Business Park, said: “The partners extended the invitation to Julia in recognition of her contribution to the firm over many years, and is seen as a natural progression from her current position as associate.
“The practice has been in existence for more than 60 years and key to this success has been the partners ability to manage the succession process from one generation to the next. In recognition of the changes that will inevitable take place over the forthcoming years, the partners have adopted a strategy of promotion from within, and Julia’s promotion is testament to this strategy.
“We continue to recruit the best people available, and with training and guidance, hopefully develop the partners of tomorrow.”
