Job Description

Racing Bank Associate

Wellingborough (Hybrid, with up to 2 days working from home after probation)
Salary £27,500 - £29,000 per annum

Build a career with real structure, training and progression. As a Racing Bank Associate, you’ll support racing clients by preparing accurate VAT submissions, handling client queries and keeping accounts running smoothly.

This role sits within our Racing Bank team and offers full training from day one. Over time, there is scope to progress into a more senior Racing Bank Executive role as your confidence, knowledge and responsibility grow.

You’ll work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, either 8.30am-5pm or 9am-5.30pm. During training, you’ll be based in our Wellingborough office. After completing probation, you’ll be able to work from home up to two days per week.

Why join Weatherbys

You’ll be supported to develop your skills by a team that takes coaching seriously and makes time to help you learn. This is a role where accuracy, care and good service matter, and where you’ll be trusted to build long‑term relationships with clients.

Alongside your day‑to‑day work, you’ll gain exposure to the racing industry and the specialist banking support that underpins it, something few roles can offer.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting a portfolio of racing clients with their VAT requirements
• Preparing accurate VAT returns and ensuring submissions meet HMRC deadlines
• Processing invoices, VAT registrations and de‑registrations
• Responding to client queries by phone and email, resolving issues or passing them on appropriately
• Keeping client records up to date and working with care and attention to detail
• Working closely with colleagues to provide a consistent, high‑quality service

What matters for this role

• Strong transferable skills from an office‑based, administrative or customer‑focused role
• The ability to organise your workload, meet deadlines and work accurately
• Clear and confident communication, both written and verbal
• A genuine commitment to good customer service
• Willingness to learn and take on feedback
• A collaborative approach and comfort working as part of a team
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Our commitment to inclusion

At Weatherbys Banking Group, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to thrive. We believe that different perspectives and lived experiences make us stronger, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and communities.

As a proud Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re dedicated to creating an environment that’s accessible and inclusive for all. If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you’ll be guaranteed an interview. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know we are here to support you.