Apprentice Accounts Administrator

Summary

This is a rare opportunity for someone to join a well-established, busy accountancy business in South Woodham Ferrers. You must be self-motivated and have an interest and desire to succeed in an efficient office environment.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday (times to be confirmed)
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 1 November
Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Exposure will be given to:

Incorporating a company
Opening a bank account
Drafting invoices
Day to day banking
Filing and scanning
The role will also involve using Microsoft Word and Excel

Where you’ll work

Tabrums Business Park

Tabrums Lane

Battlesbridge

Essex

SS11 7QX

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

THELIGHTBULB LTD

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.

Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.

Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.

Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.

Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.

Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.

Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.

Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

You will achieve the Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship standard:

You will need to attend the workshops via Zoom/Teams
You will have a mentor who will work with you on a one-to-one basis
In-house training will be given to support specifics of the role

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Upon completion of your apprenticeship, there will be ongoing training and development within this role with the opportunity for progression within the company.

About this company

In over twenty years of working with a varied client base in the local area and London, we have established a reputation as reliable and forward-thinking accountants and business advisers. We pride ourselves in delivering the highest quality service to all of our clients, and in constantly striving to improve the range and nature of that service.

https://www.abtadvisory.com/about-us/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of your apprenticeship, there will be ongoing training anddevelopment within this role with the opportunity for progression within the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THELIGHTBULB LTD

Andrea Gregory

andrea.gregory@getsetuk.co.uk

07764969337

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000271436.

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Closes in 24 days (Wednesday 30 October at 11:59pm)

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