SME Accounting Apprentice

Job Title: SME Accounting Apprentice
Working Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday - Friday
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Location: Lytham St Annes

• Taking inbound calls, filtering to accountants, and answering basic questions from clients
• Outbound Calls – Mainly to HMRC for things such as payment queries, chasing refunds etc.
• Filing statutory document with Companies House, to include company accounts, confirmation statements and anything else needing to be filed.
• Filing documents with HMRC to include, corporation tax returns, personal tax returns, VAT returns, Payroll and P11d’s.
• Bookkeeping for our clients online using QuickBooks, Xero, and Free Agent.
• Preparation of VAT returns for clients, using the online software’s.
• Ensuring the client data is accurate between our systems and what is registered at Companies House, to include shareholdings, Registered Office,
• Preparation of Basic Accounts and Tax Returns

• Working towards an accounting qualification.
• Ability to work independent, or as part of a team.
• Commitment to getting it right first time.
• Ability to deal with clients and members of the company with empathy, and in line with the company values.
• Strong Organisational and Analytical skills.

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with continuous servic
• Onsite coffee shop
• Bupa Cash Plan (including dental and optical care)
• Pension – up to 4% contribution match
• Professional qualification salary enhancement
• Regular team social activities
• Financial services
• Flexible working hours
• Full study support
• Onsite subsidised gym
• Bupa Select Health Scheme (including inpatient and outpatient services)
• Death in service benefit
• Long service award
• Workplace listener scheme
• Refreshments
• Closing date 17th August 2026