Business/Payroll Apprentice

Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the team as a Business/Payroll apprentice. You will be supported to develop skills within all aspects of the role through in-house training and mentorship as part of your apprenticeship.

Wage

£26,000 a year

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The salary for this post is up to £26,000 dependent on the candidate.

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.30am-5pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 April

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Job description:

Overseeing payroll for the group companies.
Payroll for recruitment agencies through use of bespoke software.
Managing pensions, salary sacrifice schemes and EV.
Process benefits of kind.
Submission of all EPS, RTI and FPS.
Oversea compliance of CIS and intermediary reporting.
Working with the CRM and systems development team.
Working with the resourcing team and candidate compliance.
Resolve payroll queries.
Working with the wider finance team.
IR35 review.

Where you’ll work

Soho Works
56 Shoreditch High Street
London
E1 6JJ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

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 your Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.

There are workshops that you will need to attend remotely via Teams (8 workshops).

You will have a mentor for one to one teaching and learning.

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
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative

About this company

We bring together some of the brightest talents in the construction sector. Collectively, it’s our experience, expertise, and a shared commitment to achieving excellence that set us apart. With a family of companies that spans every sector of the building industry, from concept and design through to structural completion and beyond, we offer a complete construction solution — all under one roof.

After this apprenticeship

There will be opportunites for career progression for the right candidate upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THELIGHTBULB LTD

Andrea Gregory

andrea@getsetuk.co.uk

07764969337

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000307821.

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Closes in 17 days (Monday 31 March at 11:59pm)

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