Accounts, Payroll and Administration Apprentice in Northampton

Introduction: Are you looking for a business career that could lead into an accountancy career? If so, Harish Accountants in Wellingborough are looking for you. This is a great opportunity – please read the full job description.

About the Employer

Harish Accountants is an established family‑run firm of Chartered Accountants based in Wellingborough. We offer a personalised service to our clients.

What You'll Do

You will join a small team as an Accounts, Payroll and Administration Apprentice. You will be trained to:

• Perform general administrative duties such as making and taking phone calls, scanning, filing and processing outgoing post.
• Learn bookkeeping, preparation of VAT returns, processing of payroll and use of different accounting software.
• Greet clients and correspond via email with clients and other organisations.

At the end of the apprenticeship you should have achieved the Business qualification and be able to progress to further qualifications such as AAT then ACCA. We have a strong record of taking on apprentices and training them from business administration into chartered accountancy via ACCA/ACA.

Training Outcome

We hope the successful candidate will remain with the firm for the foreseeable future, progressing through AAT and onto ACCA after the apprenticeship. College attendance will be once a month for 9 months at Bedford College, beginning in September 2026.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Good time management
• IT skills
• Numeracy skills
• Organisation skills

Qualifications

• Desired – GCSE English 9–4
• Desired – GCSE Maths 9–4

Course Information

Course: Business Administrator (Level 3) – Route: Business and Administration; Apprenticeship Level: Advanced.

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
Expected Duration: 1Year9Months
Training Provider: Bedford College