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Payroll Apprentice ALLEN FORD (UK) LIMITED

Great opportunity to learn the full spectrum of payroll activity - from collating information, calculating pay, understanding legal requirements and dealing with internal customers. Working in a friendly and welcoming team who are keen to support your development!

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Closing date: 15 Dec 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £11,440.00

    Beginning as a 2 year fixed term contract but with opportunity to become a permanent member of the team and progress your career in Payroll. We offer 22 days holidays + bank holidays, retailer discounts, eyecare vouchers, etc

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday, 40 hours (between 8.30am and 5.30pm)

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    24 Months

  • Possible start date

    20 Dec 2022

  • Date posted

    07 Oct 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000092613

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

1.       Collating data to support Payroll monthly requirements – to include holiday averaging, National Minimum Wage, etc;

2.       General administration including monitoring and reply of emails, including responding to simple queries;

3.       Understanding and maintenance of the Payroll control sheets;

4.       Understanding and maintenance of Pension data by keeping updated with starters and leavers, contribution changes, etc;

5.       Monitoring and collation of starter and leaver forms, ensuring they are on the relevant Payroll checklists;

6.       Cross-referencing sickness data between intranet submissions and PeopleXD;

7.       Any other duties as reasonably required by your line manager;

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

You will gain your Payroll Level 3 qualification. A 100% tailored training and assessment program will be delivered to support you throughout your Apprenticeship, (21 months including endpoint assessment) topics covered include –

Business and Customer Awareness
Payroll Core
Pensions
Technical Payroll
Regulations and Compliance
Systems and Processes
Planning and Prioritization
Analysis skills
Using Systems and Processes
Producing Quality and Accurate Information and Reports

You may need to complete level 2 Maths and English Functional skills (if you cannot evidence prior grades)
A 100% tailored training and assessment program will be delivered to support you throughout your Apprenticeship, (18 months including endpoint assessment) topics covered include –

The Organisation
Value of their skills
Stakeholders
Relevant regulation
Policies
Business Fundamentals
Processes
External environmental factors
IT
Record and document production
Decision making
Interpersonal Skills
Communications
Quality
Planning and Organisation
Project management

You may need to complete level 2 Maths and English Functional skills (if you cannot evidence prior grades)
 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Progress to perm full time role as Payroll Admin, then Payroll Officer, Payroll Mgr etc

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Attention to detail, Customer care skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above) Essential

Things to consider

Beginning as a 2 year fixed term contract but with opportunity to become a permanent member of the team and progress your career in Payroll. We offer 22 days holidays + bank holidays, retailer discounts, eyecare vouchers, etc.

About the employer

Allen Motor Group was formed in 2017 by Allen Ford’s acquisition of Essex Auto Group (including its Kia & Mazda brands) and SMC. Allen Ford was founded over 100 years ago and became a leading UK supplier of Ford cars and commercial vehicles, as well as adding sales & servicing of Kia cars, before being acquired in 2014 by Super Group, a leading logistics and mobility group based in South Africa. As you may already know, we were already one of the largest independent Ford, Kia, Hyundai and Mazda retailers in the UK. What you may not know is that we are the UK Automotive Division of Super Group based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Super Group provides leading logistics and mobility solutions across sub-Saharan Africa, the UK, Europe, and Australasia. Super Group employs over 13,000 people in 21 countries and has an annual turnover of around £2.5bn worldwide (Allen Motor Group had a £415.9m turnover in 2021).

Employer

ALLEN FORD (UK) LIMITED

Address

Fairground Way

Riverside Business Park

Northampton

NN3 9HU

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Training

Training provider

MBKB LTD

Contact

Nicki Bevan

recruit@mbkbgroup.com

Apprenticeship standard

Payroll administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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