Business Administrator Apprentice

Summary

Reporting to the Finance Manager/Office Manager, as an Business Admin Apprentice you will play a key role by supporting the accounts department whilst gaining on-the-job experience and external training. You will assist with day-to-day accounting duties within the sales and purchase ledgers, payroll and general administration.

Annual wage: £15,695 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: 30 hours per week working Monday to Friday with flexibility around days & start times. Will progress to Full Time hours. Shifts to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 27 January
Duration: 1 year 4 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

Supporting the accounts department with administrative duties
Assist with day-to-day accounting duties
Manage sales and purchase ledgers
Supporting with payroll

Where you’ll work

MOBILE GIS SERVICES LTD

120-122 CENTURY BUILDING

TOWER STREET

BRUNSWICK BUSINESS PARK

L3 4BJ

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

TOTAL TRAINING PROVISION 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

Training will take place within the workplace with the remote support of a dedicated tutor aswell as management within the orgaisation.

You will be required to complete relevent learning, 121 sessions and assessments within your working hours, times and dates will be agreed in advance between yourself, your manager and the tutor.

More training information

On enrolment to your employment and apprenticeship a training plan will be agreed and learning will be tailored to you and your preferred style of learning.

Requirements

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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working

Other requirements

Systems & Programs To Be Used; Xero Accounting & Payroll HubSpot CRM System Microsoft Office

About this company

MGISS independently advise on the smarter use of Geospatial data, technology and the digital transformation of field operations, taking organisations on a journey from asset Location to Insight. MGISS is a multi-award-winning company that informs organisations in the smart use of geospatial data and technologies to enable strategic asset management techniques. MGISS delivers innovative geospatial solutions that significantly improve the resilience, efficiency and performance of Utility, Infrastructure and Environmental assets. MGISS’s primary purpose is to support critical infrastructure operators and their contractors to optimise asset performance based on an ‘accurate and authoritative version of the data truth’ by providing solutions that locate, capture, validate and use infrastructure asset data. MGISS was recently ranked at number four in the North West Tech 50 disruptive companies creating innovative technology solutions and as one of the top 21 companies in mapping software.

https://mgiss.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Full in-house and external training (including full study support) • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays • Birthdays off • Company Pension scheme • Heka wellbeing platform monthly allowance • Progression and development opportunities

After this apprenticeship

As your experience develops, you will assist with bank reconciliations, preparing accounts reports and gaining invaluable knowledge in higher level accounting tasks.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TOTAL TRAINING PROVISION LIMITED

Lucy Hodgkinosn

Lucy.Hodgkinson@total-tp.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295015.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 24 January at 11:59pm)

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