Expenses Business Admin Apprenticeship

Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our organisation as a Business Administration Level 3 Apprentice. You will be working within our fast paced and highly dynamic finance team based in our HQ in Salford. You will gain a lot of exposure to business efficiency and process, supporting the demands of a £1.3b global company.

Wage

£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 2 June 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

Supporting the staff and contractor expenses process.
Printing and scanning documents to the relevant files.
Data entry of key information to various departments to support the expenses payment process.
Supporting with expenses enquires.
Learning to calculate expenses and how to code each entry for the relevant tax required.
Learning the tax implications to the individuals and the business.

Where you’ll work

Adamson House
Centenary Way
Salford
Manchester
M50 1RD

Training

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

College or training organisation

SALFORD CITY 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

Outline:

The Business Administrator is expected to deliver their responsibilities efficiently and with integrity, showing a positive attitude. The role involves demonstrating strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and adopting a proactive approach to developing skills. The Business Administrator is also expected to show initiative, managing priorities and their own time, problem solving skills, decision making, and the potential for people management responsibilities through mentoring or coaching others.
Business Administrators have a highly transferable set of knowledge, skills and behaviours that can be applied in all sectors. Business Administrators develop key skills and behaviours to support their own progression towards management responsibilities.

Business Administrators have a highly transferable set of knowledge, skills and behaviours that can be applied in all sectors. Business Administrators develop key skills and behaviours to support their own progression towards management responsibilities.

Assessment:

It typically takes 12-18 months to complete the apprenticeship, but this will vary depending on your experience and working pattern.

You will be allocated a Trainer Assessor who will support you throughout the apprenticeship with regular monthly sessions. This is flexible to apprentice requirements, however, contact is available and encouraged outside of this time so each apprentice receives the help they need. Trainer Assessors make good use of digital platforms to support this.

Workshops are available for groups and can be managed with employers at enrolment.

Practical Period:

New knowledge, skills and behaviours are delivered and assessed by your Trainer Assessor, with the support of your employer.

End Point Assessment:

The end point assessment is synoptic, and takes place at the end of the apprentice’s learning and development. The requirement is that the end point assessment is completed within three months from the start of the end point assessment period. The end point assessment is made up of the following components:

A knowledge test
A portfolio-based interview
A project presentation

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (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

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Administrative skills
Initiative

Other requirements

This role will be based from our HQ office location so it an ideal opportunity for someone local or an individual within a 30 minute commute via public transport or driving. We have onsite parking for anyone who can drive.

About this company

At Morson Group, we’ve been shaping success stories since 1969. As the UK’s #1 technical recruitment agency and the 3rd largest globally, we’re passionate about delivering exceptional talent solutions across Engineering and Technology industries. With a £1.3 billion global presence, we operate across the UK, Canada, USA, Australia, and Europe. Ranked at one of the Top Best Large Companies to work for in the UK. We are ranked as one of the Top 50 Best Large Companies to work for in the UK.

http://www.morson.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays. Health and wellbeing programmes: Discounted gym memberships. Free confidential mental health support and counselling services. Access to wellbeing apps. Free parking onsite. Award winning culture.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

This is a great opportunity for someone who wishes to gain experience working in an office environment within a large organisation. This role can lead to a permanent position within the group finance team or within the wider business if the individual is not keen on a finance role after gaining the apprenticeship.

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