Placement
About us
At Azets people lie at the heart of what we do. Collaboration and sharing empowers us all to achieve our purpose of making our colleagues, clients and communities lives better every day. With the everchanging economic landscape and advances in technology, there has never been a more exciting time to start a career in accountancy.
As an Azets Trainee, you will be supported throughout your Azets career and will learn from the vast expertise held by your colleagues. Whether you're a school or college leaver, a graduate ready to make your mark, or someone seeking a new challenge, Azets is the perfect launchpad for your journey.
We are committed to offering development opportunities to all of our staff, from early-stage Trainees through to Senior Partners. As a trainee, you will get the opportunity to pursue a professional qualification specific to the business area you will be working in. We believe in nurturing your potential and setting you on the path to success.
The role
We are currently offering a placement opportunity which will give exposure in two of the following areas of accountancy:
Audit
As part of a role as?an?Audit Associate you will assist with the preparation of financial statements for limited companies, LLPs, and charities from trial balance stage. You will be working and collaborating with other members in the audit and accounts team in order to build great working relationships. You will be?providing assistance?on statutory audits as you continue to develop your knowledge. As your confidence grows so will your project management skills as you work to meet deadlines and budget constraints for clients.??
Tax
As part of a role as a Tax Associate you will be working in our personal and/or corporation tax compliance team and will provide assistance as needed on advisory projects. We would expect you to gain experience in dealing with all personal/corporate tax compliance matters on a range of clients. As an integral and valued member of the team you will be expected to form and build long term relationships with new and existing clients to assist them in achieving their objectives.
Key accountabilities
We have created a first-class training and development programme and, by starting your career at Azets, in addition to the comprehensive on the job training, you will also be given all the support you need from mentoring and a designated buddy.
This placement may result in opportunities to return as a graduate in 2027 and complete a professional qualification such as the ACA/ACCA/CTA.
Skills & experience
To get the job that you’ll love, you will:
- Need the right to work in the UK at the start of placement
- Be on track to achieve a minimum 2:2 in your undergraduate degree
- Be set to graduate in 2026
For us, the personal attributes of each of our employees are what makes us authentic in the marketplace. We look for people who can collaborate with peers but can also bring their own voice to the table. We want people who are proactive in their approach and respectful of other people’s opinions. We are looking for someone who wants to be more than just a team member, but who wants to join a family of likeminded individuals.
Other
At Azets, we understand that whilst job satisfaction and success is important, you should be rewarded for the work you do.
Our benefits include 23 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), Proficient & Adaptable working, Employee referral bonuses, Lead incentive schemes and much more.
More Details
Apply by
20.11.2025
Locations
Lancaster
