About this role
What the role is <strong>Job Title:</strong> SME Accounting Apprentice<br><strong>Working Hours: </strong>37.5 hours, Monday - Friday<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Apprenticeship <br><strong>Location:</strong> Lytham St Annes<br><ul><li>Taking inbound calls, filtering to accountants, and answering basic questions from clients</li><li>Outbound Calls – Mainly to HMRC for things such as payment queries, chasing refunds etc.</li><li>Filing statutory document with Companies House, to include company accounts, confirmation statements and anything else needing to be filed. </li><li>Filing documents with HMRC to include, corporation tax returns, personal tax returns, VAT returns, Payroll and P11d’s. </li><li>Bookkeeping for our clients online using QuickBooks, Xero, and Free Agent.</li><li>Preparation of VAT returns for clients, using the online software’s.</li><li>Ensuring the client data is accurate between our systems and what is registered at Companies House, to include shareholdings, Registered Office, </li><li>Preparation of Basic Accounts and Tax Returns</li></ul> What Skills are required <ul><li>Working towards an accounting qualification.</li><li>Ability to work independent, or as part of a team.</li><li>Commitment to getting it right first time.</li><li>Ability to deal with clients and members of the company with empathy, and in line with the company values. </li><li>Strong Organisational and Analytical skills.</li></ul><br> Why us? <ul><li>25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with continuous servic</li><li>Onsite coffee shop</li><li>Bupa Cash Plan (including dental and optical care)</li><li>Pension – up to 4% contribution match</li><li>Professional qualification salary enhancement</li><li>Regular team social activities</li><li>Financial services</li><li>Flexible working hours</li><li>Full study support</li><li>Onsite subsidised gym</li><li>Bupa Select Health Scheme (including inpatient and outpatient services)</li><li>Death in service benefit</li><li>Long service award</li><li>Workplace listener scheme</li><li>Refreshments </li><li><strong>Closing date 17th August 2026</strong></li></ul><br>