Accounts Assistant Apprentice

GREAT OAKLEY FARMS LTD

CORBY (NN18 8HJ)

Closes on Wednesday 29 July 2026

Posted on 29 May 2026

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Summary

Fantastic opportunity to work for an Estate that has been in the ownership of the de Capell Brooke family in some form since the late 1400s. As part of your role, you will be processing purchase invoices, preparing monthly BAC's payment sheets for approval, an exciting & varied role.

Wage

£16,640 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm – 30-minute lunch.

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 12 August 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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

  • Processing of purchase invoices for the estate, farming, and property businesses
  • Processing bank payments and receipts
  • Assisting in month-end reporting procedures in preparation for both the farm and board meetings
  • Responsible for day to day transactional processing and reporting for the dairy farm operation
  • Producing financial analysis to assist the Group Financial Controller in understanding business performance
  • Undertaking supplier statement and bank reconciliations
  • Prepare monthly BACs payment sheets for payment approval
  • Processing tenant rent receipts
  • Processing of estate transactions
  • Support the Executive PA in monitoring activity relating to the property portfolio
  • Supporting the Accounts Assistant with day to day transactions and requests
  • Produce performance reports for the furnished holiday let activity
  • Deal with ad hoc requests as they arise

Personal qualities:

To be successful in your application you need to possess the following qualities:

  • Being able to work as part of a small team
  • IT proficiency and ability to use spreadsheets
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to manage deadlines and workload
  • Be well-organised and have the ability to multitask
  • Great communicator who can relate to all people
  • Not afraid to ask questions and challenge

Qualifications

As a minimum requirement, candidates must have obtained the following:

  • 2 A Level passes minimum grade C or equivalent plus
  • Mathematics and English Language GCSE pass at grade 5 or above

Where you'll work

THE ESTATE OFFICE
WOODLANDS LANE
GREAT OAKLEY
CORBY
NN18 8HJ

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
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

The history of our client is a rich and varied one. The estate has been in the ownership of the de Capell Brooke family in some form since the late 1400s.  The family have several arable farm and dairy farm interests covering nearly 2,000 hectares, also a large property portfolio and are actively involved in a number of development opportunities supporting the growth of Corby.

They are creating a new finance apprenticeship role for someone who would like to gain practical experience within a multi-faceted private estate office and wants to develop their own career within a business that will expand and diversify further over the coming years.  As the estate office is small the apprentice role will be considered equally important in supporting the de Capell Brooke family and estate.  As part of your role, you will undertake learning and development to progress with the AAT qualification and eventually leading to studies in gaining an accountancy qualification.

Company benefits

20 days holiday plus 3 days for Christmas, and bank holidays, Private Health Insurance, Life Insurance 3 x salary.

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 VAC2000034108.

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Closes on Wednesday 29 July 2026