Business Support Apprentice

Summary

Are you eager to start your career in business and do you have an interest in finance? The team at IGS are looking for their next apprentice who they will support to reach their potential. This is an opportunity to develop all round business skills alongside specialising in finance administration, so you need to enjoy working with numbers!

Annual wage: £14,000 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 25 November
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

Speaking to customers
Updating the database
General administration tasks to support the team
Processing of cash received.
Factoring-up and cash reconciliations.
Invoice processing/ matching to POs and resolution of differences.
Daily sales and KPI reporting.
Processing of expenses.
Preparation of customer statements.
Reporting and chasing of overdue debts.
Liaising with sales and resolution of any issues that arise.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 2

BERKSHIRE BUSINESS CENTRE BE

THATCHAM

BERKSHIRE

RG19 4EW

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

WEST BERKSHIRE TRAINING CONSORTIUM

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

Working towards the Level 3 Business Administrator Standard, you would attend training at WBTC offices in Newbury one day a month and have a monthly 1-1 meeting with your training consultant alongside daily training by IGS.
Functional skills maths and English would be delivered in either group or 1-1 training sessions.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 3/D)
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
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Flexible

Other requirements

Maths GCSE is essential for this apprenticeship.

About this company

Set up in 2001 Intelligent Group Solutions Ltd (IGS) is a specialist company focusing on providing a unique blend of services to customers requiring optoelectronic components, sub-assemblies and or finished product. IGS work with not only the customer’s design engineering team but also with the product designer and the customer’s sales and marketing teams to develop solutions that fully meet the requirements of the user. Operating from a well-equipped facility in Thatcham near Newbury in Berkshire, incorporating R&D labs, production and assembly lines, workshops, warehouse, and offices. Our equipment includes 3D printers, Laser cutter, Laminar flow, Thermal imaging camera, Light Sphere, Thermal measurement, and Prototyping facilities including PCB Router, electronic wire stripper/cutter, pick and place machine and ovens. We operate a bespoke computer system and have a Quality system that is BS-EN-ISO-9001:2015 accredited. IGS is a privately owned company, and the owners are fully involved in the running of the business. All the senior staff have been involved with the Optoelectronics industry for at least 25 years and are dedicated to ensuring that IGS is an innovative and highly successful company. Currently IGS have 5 active Divisions: IDS (displays), IES (embedded), ILS (LED), IHS (horticultural, and IPS (prototyping and production). Each have individual websites for you to check out. We supply a vast number of our standard products and franchised brand products through RS Components, Farnell, Distrelec, Digikey and B&Q. Our ranges are ever increasing.

https://i-groupuk.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

IGS encourage on-going training and development.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST BERKSHIRE TRAINING CONSORTIUM

Rachel Eaves

rachel@wbtc-uk.com

07922 426414

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285215.

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Closes in 16 days (Sunday 24 November at 11:59pm)

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