Accounts Apprentice

The main activities of the business are: Arable farming, Livestock, Renewable energy, Commercial and Residential property letting and have a farm shop opening summer 2027. As part of the finance team, you'll be supporting the entire business by ensuring that suppliers are paid on time, an exciting & interesting role.

What you'll do

Key responsibilities:

• Maintaining the purchase and sales ledgers
• Inputting bank payments and receipts
• Inputting credit card invoices into the finance system and reconciling the credit cards each month
• Assisting with weekly payment preparation.
• Data input to the farm stock database (GateKeeper system)
• Inter-organisational recharging and reconciliations
• Sorting of the daily post
• Maintaining document flow through the paperless system (Docuware)
• Filing and archiving
• Telephone and reception cover
• Petty Cash – Balance Monthly
• Utility account administration (incl. council tax)

Other Duties

• Ad-hoc administration duties to assist the team.
• Ad-hoc finance duties to assist the finance director and management accountants.
• Any other tasks reasonably expected.

Person Specification:

Essential requirements

• Good pass at GCSE Maths – grade 6 or above
• High attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Eagerness to learn
• Problem solving skills
• Car driver would be preferable, unless you live locally in the village

Training

• Level 3 AAT apprenticeship
• Remote training delivery
• Onefile
• VLE
• 6 hours of dedicated training time every week.

After the apprenticeship

Possible full time permanent position upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 5/B)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 5/B)

Benefits

22 days holiday pro rata plus bank holidays, team bake offs, team Christmas events, dog friendly office.

About the employer

An award-winning estate and farming business in Northamptonshire, committed to regenerative agriculture, environmental stewardship, and community collaboration.

The main activities of the business are: Arable farming, Livestock, Renewable energy, Commercial and Residential property letting and have a farm shop opening summer 2027.

As part of the finance team, you'll be supporting the entire business by ensuring that suppliers are paid on time, financial information is up to date and accurate and financial reporting is clear and fit for purpose.

This role is part of a collaborative and supportive team that fosters a positive working environment, takes pride in its work, and is driven by a strong sense of purpose and shared commitment to its objectives.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Assistant accountant (level 3), Legal, finance and accounting
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: STARTING OFF LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Working week: 9.00am - 5.00pm (30 minutes for lunch). 37.5 hours a week.
• Start date: 20 December 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £15,600 a year