ACA Apprentice Accountant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 April 2026
LOCATION
Preston
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Accounting
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Accounts Preparation Payroll VAT Returns Bookkeeping Tax Computations Microsoft Office Communication Skills Time Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], a rapidly expanding firm of Chartered Accountants, seeks an ACA Apprentice Accountant. This role involves on-the-job training, assisting with accounts preparation, payroll, VAT returns, and bookkeeping. The position offers a salary from £15k per annum plus benefits, including a bonus scheme and study support.

ACA Apprentice Accountant

Preston based [Employer hidden] are a rapidly expanding firm of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers. [Employer hidden] provide bespoke Accountancy and Taxation services to individuals, sole traders, partnerships, Limited Companies and Charities, locally, nationally and internationally!

At [Employer hidden] we pride ourselves on our expertise, professionalism, adaptability and dynamism. Our Managing Director, Mark Hall, is now looking for the right person to complement and enhance our existing team.

We will offer you on the job training and an opportunity for you to hone your skills, which will help you in your future career.

The role

If you are looking for a 3 year ACA apprenticeship and you would like to work for an up and coming company who are going places, then continue reading.

Vacancy

Role: ACA Accounting apprenticeshipHours: 37.5 hours per weekHolidays: 23 days + bank holidays (including birthday and Christmas closedown)Salary: From £15k per annum plus quarterly bonus scheme and comprehensive benefits packageBenefits: 5% employer pension, health cashplan and wellbeing portal, death in service life cover (5x salary), extensive CPD and study support, independent financial support, quarterly teambuilding events and salary sacrifice scheme, new client referral scheme, recruitment incentive scheme and rolling TOIL schemeLocation: MJH Offices and at client’s premises when required

Job Description

  • To assist with preparation of accounts for all sizes of businesses/charities
  • Preparation of management accounts at monthly / quarterly intervals for growing clients
  • To process weekly/monthly payroll for a variety of businesses
  • To prepare VAT returns using the various different scheme available
  • Preparation of Corporation tax and Income tax computations and returns
  • To undertake book-keeping work for clients and the firm
  • Routine office administration correspondence and duties

Job Specification

Desirable

  • Degree qualified

Essential

  • 2 A Levels @ Grade A* – C (or equivalent) / AAT qualified
  • 5 GCSEs @ Grades 4 – 9 (or equivalent) including Grade 6 or above in Maths and English
  • Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Essential
  • The ability to work as part of a team and supervise junior staff and colleagues
  • The ability to work with minimum supervision, using own initiative
  • Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Enthusiasm and adaptability

What next?

To take this exciting step forward in your accountancy career, please forward your current C.V. with a covering letter for the attention of Mark James Hall, by email to [contact hidden]

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