Business Administration Apprentice

About this opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join this rapidly expanding organisation as a business admin apprentice. The role will involve administration but also finance based tasks so would suit someone who is good with numbers.

Under the direction of the managing director and operations manager you will assist in a variety of tasks with the view to become the company’s office assistant. This is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is willing to learn and wants to grow with a rapidly expanding company.

Typical activities within the week would include:
• Answering the telephone and taking messages or transferring calls
• Updating spreadsheets with payroll information
• Cross referencing timesheets submitted with invoices received to ensure they match
• Raising invoices and emailing out to clients
• Entering invoices on to online systems
• Preparing remittance advices
• Preparing and printing weekly payments list
• Photocopying / scanning
• Filing
• Checking stationary / office suppliers, pricing up the orders
• Running reports from the accounting system
• Assisting with queries from clients
• Processing customers statements
• Posting any documents to clients
• Preparing CVs for the consultants
• Posting job adverts
• Adding data to the database

Velocity Group were formed in January 2017 and have grown significantly within that short timeframe. They currently have 15 people in their office with plans to grow to 30 within the next year so this position could be the start of a long and successful career with the organisation for the right person.

What you could go on to do
Lots of progression opportunities for the right person. There is a long-term career available for the right person.

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by our expert training and assessment staff at The Growth Company.

What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

What you should have to apply

GCSE maths and English A-C (there is a degree of flexibility if you have one but not the other)

Personal Qualities

Excellent timekeeping
Good attention to detail
Organised
Positive
Can do attitude
Confident
Hardworking
Eager to learn

Skills

IT literate – particular focus on Excel and MS Word
Excellent communication – written and verbal
Good telephone manner