Financial Services Administrator Apprentice

Summary

The role will provide vital administrative and operational support to ensure the smooth running of financial services operations. This role offers hands-on experience in payroll management, administration of Collective Investment Schemes, pensions, and general office support, enabling you to develop a broad skills set in a financial environment.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Financial services administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 10 December
Duration: 1 year
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

Payroll Administration:
Assist in the preparation and processing of employee payroll.
Ensure timely and accurate submission of payroll data.
Address payroll-related queries and maintain confidentiality.
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) Administration:

Assist in the administration of CIS contractor and subcontractor records.
Ensure correct CIS deductions are made from subcontractors' payments, in compliance with HMRC guidelines.
Help maintain accurate CIS returns and ensure timely submission to HMRC.
Pension Administration:
Process pension contributions and maintain pension scheme records.
Assist employees with pension-related inquiries.
Ensure compliance with relevant pension regulations and deadlines.
General Administrative Support:
Maintain accurate records and updated internal systems.
Prepare reports, correspondence, and documentation.
Schedule and organize meetings, maintaining calendars and task lists.
Provide excellent customer service to clients and colleagues.
Compliance and Data Management:
Ensure all activities comply with relevant financial regulations.
Handle sensitive data securely and in line with GDPR requirements.
Professional Development:
Participate in training sessions, workshops, and learning activities.
Work towards achieving the Financial Services Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification.

Where you’ll work

Unit 7-8

Kingfisher Way, Silverlink Business Park

Wallsend

NE28 9NX

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

SKILLS NORTH EAST LIMITED

Your training course

Financial services administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Quality service delivery: Consistently develops and delivers excellent service to customers, colleagues & advisers, supporting the products / services provided and adhering to ‘Treating Customers Fairly’ principles at all times
Customer communication & relationships: Develops effective relationships with customers & key contacts, handling & resolving issues through effective verbal/written/IT skills.
Team working & collaboration: Understands role within team & impact on others. Consistently endeavours to support colleagues & collaborate to achieve results
Planning & prioritising: Consistently adheres to systems & processes using proficient IT skills, including risk, regulatory and governance requirements

Your training plan

You will attend our Training Provider, Skills North East Centre one day per week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade 4 or higher)
Mathematics (grade Grade 4 or higher)

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
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Established in 2004, A & P Services are a well-known accountancy firm who serve both private clients and companies in Wallsend and the surrounding areas, including Newcastle and South Shields. Alongside general accountancy, including bookkeeping and payroll advice, we also offer specialist taxation services, such as tax investigation fees insurance.

After this apprenticeship

Progression within the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SKILLS NORTH EAST LIMITED

Judith Hunter

judith@sne.org.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288479.

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Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 4 December at 11:59pm)

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