Leading independent accountancy practice Watts Gregory LLP has recruited former Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School pupil Rhodri Davies as a senior member of staff in the wake of a series of contract wins.

Rhodri, who lives in Cwmbran, has been appointed an audit senior at the firm of Cardiff-based chartered accountants, business advisers and tax consultants.

He studied at Swansea University and graduated in 2002, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree and a Masters of Science degree.

He qualified as a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in 2007, having also studied on day release at Newport University.

Rhodri, who plays rugby for Croesyceiliog RFC, is also a keen skier.

Lindsay Hogg, Managing Partner at Watts Gregory LLP, which has 35 employees at its Cardiff Gate Business Park base, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Rhodri to Watts Gregory as an audit senior. Watts Gregory is expanding its team in the wake of recent contract wins and we are confident that Rhodri will make a significant contribution to the practice while developing his career.”