Graduate Audit & Accounts Trainee / Apprenticeship

Phipps Henson McAllister; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing firm of Chartered Accountants in Northampton seeks a motivated graduate to join their Audit team. This role offers hands-on experience in audit through client assignments and the chance to pursue a professional ACA qualification. Candidates should be numerically confident and eager to learn in a collaborative environment. Competitive salary and full study support offered.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Fully funded ACA study package

Hybrid working

Regular salary reviews

Qualifications

• Motivated to pursue a professional qualification (ACA).
• Organised and reliable with a strong desire to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support audit assignments from planning to completion.
• Draft working papers and audit documentation.
• Develop professional relationships with clients.

Skills

Numerically confident

Analytically minded

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Teamwork

Education

Recent graduate

Job description

About Us

We are a friendly and growing independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in Northampton, providing audit, accounting, and advisory services to a wide range of owner-managed businesses, charities, and SMEs across Northamptonshire and beyond.

We continue to build on our enviable reputation for providing excellent advice and first‑class service to our business and personal clients alike.

The Role

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious graduate to join our Audit team.

This is an excellent opportunity to begin your career in audit within a small‑firm environment, where you’ll gain hands‑on experience across a wide range of clients and develop professional skills from day one.

You will work alongside senior staff and partners, assisting with:

• Supporting audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Drafting working papers and audit documentation.
• Developing strong professional relationships with clients and colleagues.

Additionally you will have the chance to gain experience in

• Preparation of annual and management accounts for limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders.

You will receive full training and study support towards a professional qualification (ACA), including paid study leave and exam fees.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A recent graduate
• Numerically confident and analytically minded, with great attention to detail.
• Able to communicate clearly and work effectively in a small, close‑knit team.
• Organised, reliable and eager to learn.
• Motivated to pursue a professional qualification (ACA) and a long‑term career in practice.

What We Offer

• Competitive starting salary with regular reviews as you progress.
• Fully funded study package for ACA qualification (tuition, exams and study leave).
• A modern, supportive and collaborative environment
• Competitive remuneration and benefits
• Hybrid and flexible working from our Northampton office
• A firm with ambition, values and long‑standing client relationships

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a short covering letter explaining why you’d like to train in audit and accounts with our firm to [e-mail]