Business Admin Apprentice

Summary

Good all-round experience in small but busy professional accountants' office. Great potential for the right candidate to proceed further.

Annual wage: £9,984 to £17,846.40 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Working week will be Monday to Friday , 10.00am to 5.00pm. 30 hours per week. Lunch break is 1 hour.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Sunday 1 December
Duration: 1 year 6 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

Answering receiving telephone calls and emails.
Reception duties
Checking and filing clients' accounts files.
Checking, reviewing clients' files for the compliance of anti money laundering requirements
Office admin procedures
Supporting and assisting accounts office staff,
Carrying out basic bookkeeping and accountancy work to help senior staff.
Assisting and supporting the Office Principal

Where you’ll work

MAMOOD AHED & CO

784 ALUM ROCK ROAD

WARD END

BIRMINGHAM

B8 2DE

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

BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

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

Access to Higher Education Diploma (Level 3 qualification)
Can start after satisfying training college requirements
Training will be with Babbington Business College
Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date
Functional Skills in maths and English, if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

Business Admin (grade Level 3)

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
Administrative skills
Team working

About this company

A small but busy practice of Chartered Certified Accountants

After this apprenticeship

Further qualification and experience in accountancy profession

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

ma@accountant.me.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284999.

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Closes in 29 days (Saturday 30 November at 11:59pm)

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