Accounts Administrator Apprentice

Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Business Administrator Apprentice to join our vibrant and friendly team at Inspired Property Management. You will work within our Purchase Ledger and Credit Control departments and will be supported through your qualification with real experience to complement your learning.

Annual wage

£12,600 a year

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Auto-enrolment requirement for pension age 22+ or can opt in if younger

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (30-minute lunch)

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 4 December

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

General duties including:

Assisting purchase ledger with input of invoices to the register
Assisting credit control with issuing payment plan agreements
Ordering stationery for the business
Opening and distributing incoming post to department managers
Preparing, printing, packing and franking mail for posting
Maintaining the accounts in house database, and dealing with telephone enquiries
Receiving and processing payments including cheque and card payments
Preparing documents for mail merge and printing
Postage calculation
Assisting month end bank reconciliation procedures
Keep respective files and computer records up to date
Maintaining Company and Operational Standards - including health and safety to ensure personal and client safety
Follow and comply with company policies and procedures and update knowledge as required
Take responsibility for personal development and adopt a proactive approach to learning and development
Contribute to the daily running and administration of an effective and efficient service or team
Maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge

Where you’ll work

6 MALTON WAY

ADWICK-LE-STREET

DONCASTER

DN6 7FE

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

DN COLLEGES GROUP

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 be Doncaster College live online.

You will undertake the Level 3 Business Administrator standard.

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/business-administrator-v1-0

You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed.

You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become a Business Administrator of the future!

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 5/B)

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
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this company

Inspired Property Management is an organisation within the wider Fexco Property Services Group which currently consists of 4 property management brands. We work with 8 out of the 10 top UK developers and we currently manage a portfolio of 90,000+ properties. Collectively, there are 12 regional offices across England & Wales supported by in-house teams which manage Admin & Finance, HR, H&S, Marketing & Communications and Legal & Compliance, so you’ll be joining a well-established and growing group.

http://www.ipm.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to full-time employment for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Asa Buckley

asa.buckley@don.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288024.

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Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 3 December at 11:59pm)

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