Finance Business Administrator Apprentice

Summary

The Care and Support Group Ltd offers domiciliary care and support to individuals with learning disabilities. In this role, you will primarily report to the finance team and be responsible for tasks such as preparing invoices, processing purchase invoices, filing, reconciling supplier payments, and addressing any queries from stakeholders.

Wage

£12,480 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£6.40 per hour

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

37.5 hours a week Monday to Friday Shifts to be confirmed

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 March

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

You will support and report to the Finance Director with the day-to-day running of the business, so you will need to be highly organised. The role will involve carrying out general office duties and ad hoc administrative tasks therefore you must be flexible and able to take on various tasks as required. Including but not limited to:

Issuing sales invoices
Processing purchase invoices
Organising and maintaining internal company records
Reconcile supplier payments
Resolve any queries with internal staff and external customers
Bookkeeping
Fortnightly and monthly payroll processing
You will be proficient in Microsoft Packages, including Excel
You will demonstrate good numeracy skills and have the ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities
You will be a team player and have a willingness to work collaboratively with your colleagues
You will be joining a friendly, supportive team and have the opportunity to learn new skills

Where you’ll work

The Royal

1 Station Road

Stanley

DH9 0JQ

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

DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE

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

All training will be delivered in the workplace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & maths (grade 4/C)

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
Team working
Initiative
Thorough attention to detail
Flexibility
Microsoft/Outlook experience

Other requirements

The successful candidate must be able to travel to the employer premises. Please consider travel arrangements prior to applying for the role.

About this company

The Care and Support Group Ltd provide domiciliary care and support for people with learning disabilities across the region.

After this apprenticeship

To transition into the finance team as a full-time finance business administrator

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE

Apprenticeship Recruitment Team

apprenticeships@derwentside.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299931.

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Closes in 19 days (Monday 24 February at 11:59pm)

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