Accounts & Audit Apprentice — Study Support & Career Growth

Streets; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On site parking

Full study support

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Workplace pension

Employee benefits scheme

Job summary

Streets is a modern accountancy practice with numerous UK offices, offering a supportive environment to develop your accounting career. You will assist with day‑to‑day bookkeeping, VAT work and payroll of a varied client portfolio across industries.

You will work alongside experienced professionals, benefit from full study support, and have the opportunity to progress through AAT/ACCA/ACA qualifications while developing technical and advisory skills.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' experience gained within a practice environment, looking to build on this and progress your career.
• Willingness to continue learning, whether that means continuing with existing AAT studies or starting them for the first time.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact confidently with clients and colleagues.
• Proactive and organised approach to work, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Good problem-solving skills and a desire to understand the “why” behind the numbers.
• IT proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Good educational attainment, grade 5 upwards in English and Maths, and good A level results in related subjects

Responsibilities

• Detailing client information on to the in-house accounting system using both manual and computerised data.
• Preparing working papers to support financial statements.
• Preparing summaries of debtors, creditors, pre-payments and accruals.
• Preparing VAT reconciliations.
• Posting accounts to the system.
• Preparing bank reconciliations.
• Posting financial information onto the in-house accounting software.
• Assisting with MTD submissions.
• Working as part of our Trust team, including assisting with the preparation of trust tax returns.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

AAT studies

A Level (business/economics/maths)

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Streets is a modern accountancy practice with numerous UK offices, offering a supportive environment to develop your accounting career. You will assist with day‑to‑day bookkeeping, VAT work and payroll of a varied client portfolio across industries.

You will work alongside experienced professionals, benefit from full study support, and have the opportunity to progress through AAT/ACCA/ACA qualifications while developing technical and advisory skills.