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Business Administration Apprentice
(Accounts Payable)
Salary dependant on age:
16-17 - £6,983, 18-20 - £9,442,
21+ - £11,845
36 hours per week
Fixed Term Contract – 3 years
We are offering the opportunity for a numerically minded, ICT literate person
with good attention to detail, the chance to train and gain qualifications as an
Apprentice in our Accounts Payable team.
The role of the successful applicant will be to undertake training and gain the
necessary experience to assist in the provision of an effective and timely Accounts
Payable service which includes preparation and input of Creditor Payments,
Processing and Administration of Purchase Cards, Distribution and Reimbursement of
Petty Cash, Reservation and payment of Travel and Hotel Accommodation for staff.
Training will be provided in an Administration Qualification, within the Housing sector
The aim is to achieve a recognised qualification and develop skills, gain qualifications,
experience and confidence to compete in securing permanent employment.
Starting salary will be age related (subject to pay review); 16-17: £6,983, 18-20:
£9,442 and 21+: £11,845. Annual holiday entitlement will be 26 days.
To qualify for the position you must:
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Be eligible to work in the UK
Be committed to a three year training programme, which includes studying for
an Apprenticeship Framework in Business Administration
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Have not previously achieved the following qualifications - NVQ level 3 or a
Degree
Completed application forms are to be emailed through, quoting BH15-983 to
[email protected]
Closing date for completed applications at 12:00 noon Wednesday 25th November
2015.
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Job profile:
Job title:
Apprentice Accounts Payable x1 (3 year fixed term)
Team/Section:
Business Unit
Grade:
Dependant on age
Directly responsible to: Accounts Payable manager
Directly responsible for: Not applicable
Position number:
Job summary: The role will involve undertaking training and gaining the necessary
experience to assist in the provision of an effective and timely Accounts Payable service.
This will include preparation and input of Creditor Payments, Processing and
Administration of Purchase Cards, Distribution and Reimbursement of Petty Cash,
Reservation and payment of Travel and Hotel Accommodation for staff.
Qualifications:
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3 GCSE’S Grade C or above including Mathematics and English.
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Must not have achieved a previous NVQ 3 or a Degree Qualification
Experience: N/A
Main areas of work:
To undertake on and off the job training and gain the necessary experience to assist in
the provision of an effective and timely Accounts Payable service which includes the
following duties:
Preparation and input of Creditor Payments
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Processing and Administration of Purchase Cards

Distribution and Reimbursement of Petty Cash

Reservation and payment of Travel and Hotel Accommodation for staff
Competencies:
There are six Technical competencies, two Personal competencies and five
Organisational competencies for this role.
You should demonstrate how you meet the Technical and Personal competencies by
giving examples from your current/previous role(s) in your application form.
You are not required to provide examples against Organisational competencies as these
will be assessed as part of the interview process.
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Technical competencies (knowledge and skills):
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Attention to detail
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Accurate keyboard/data inputting skills
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ICT Literate, including the use of Word Documents and Excel spreadsheets
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Good level of literacy and numeracy skills
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Excellent communication skills
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Must be able to work to deadlines
Personal competencies:
Developing and Managing Self
Displays self motivation and commitment when managing workloads and identifies
learning and development needs
Team Working
Actively contributes towards team goals in a manner that promotes and contributes
towards positive working practices
Organisational competencies:
Customer Focus
Demonstrate customer focus and customer care to deliver an excellent service to meet
customer needs
Health & Safety
Identify risk and promote safe working practices
Valuing Diversity
Identify and meet diverse, individual needs and demonstrate the application of equal
opportunities
Information, Communication and Technology
Demonstrate effective ICT skills using a wide range of applications and technology
Organisational Awareness
Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of organisational awareness taking into
account continuous improvement and best practice
Additional information:
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Must be willing to undertake on and off the job training and development in order
to fulfill the requirements of the post, including successful completion of a level 3
Apprenticeship Framework in accounts.