Accounts Apprentice

KILBY FOX AND CO

NORTHAMPTON (NN4 7SL)

Closes on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Posted on 1 May 2026


Summary

A fabulous opportunity to work for one of Northampton’s leading accountancy business consultancy firms, as part of your role you will be, carrying out bookkeeping using accounting software, preparing year accounts and much more! If you are interested apply today!

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8am - 4.30pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Key duties will include:

  • Accounts preparation from records maintained using software
  • Preparation of management accounts
  • Preparation of VAT Returns
  • General office administration
  • Carrying out bookkeeping work using accounting software
  • Preparing monthly management accounts
  • Preparing year end accounts

Duties will expand once you work your way through the apprenticeship modules and qualifications.

The successful candidate must have good IT skills but most importantly excellent attention to detail and accuracy. The company are looking for a candidate that has a good telephone manner and communication skills, someone personable, reliable, approachable, determined, and ambitious. The successful applicant must be willing to work on their own initiative but also can work as a team.

Progression through AAT available and permanent position available once completing the apprenticeship.

This role will be supported by Starting Offs Level 3 AAT qualification and 20% off-the-job training.

Where you'll work

UNIT 4
PAVILION COURT
600 PAVILION DRIVE
NORTHAMPTON
NN4 7SL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

STARTING OFF LIMITED

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
  • Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
  • Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
  • Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
  • Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
  • Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
  • Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
  • Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
  • Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
  • Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
  • Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
  • Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
  • Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
  • Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
  • Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
  • Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
  • Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Training schedule

  • Level 3 AAT
  • Remote training delivery
  • OneFile
  • VLE
  • 6 hours of dedicated training time every week

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 5/B)
  • Maths (grade 5/B)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

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

About this employer

One of Northampton’s leading accountancy business consultancy firms. They gained and maintained this status by offering a top-quality service to their clients.

They offer a comprehensive range of chartered accountancy and business consultancy services and are now looking for an Office Junior to join their friendly team.

Company benefits

20 days per annum + Bank holidays.

After this apprenticeship

Possible full-time permanent position upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

STARTING OFF LIMITED

Lucy Harris

lucy.harris@startingoff.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000029510.

Apply now

Closes on Wednesday 1 July 2026