Payables Business Administration Apprentice
FCC ENVIRONMENT (UK) LIMITED
Doncaster (DN4 5NU)
Closes in 27 days (Friday 20 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 23 May 2025
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Summary
Are you looking to build yourself a career in business, then look no further. FCC are looking for an all rounder, someone who is good with people and processes. Are you also dedicated individual with a drive to make a difference each day, with a great starting wage.
- Wage
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£19,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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You will be expected to work normal office hours which be 09.00 until 17.00, Monday to Friday.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 23 June 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
As an apprentice in the payables team you will play a vital role of business support and developing relations with suppliers and stakeholders. You will be require to complete the following tasks as part of your role:
- Processing supplier invoices within SAP, including issue resolution.
- Verification of invoices in ReadSoft Verify. Processing of all relevant invoices and credits to pre-defined targets, including matching lines and investigation of POs.
- Telephone and email queries from suppliers and FCC Environment sites.
- Reconciliation of specific supplier statements.
- Report any problems to Payables Team Leader so speedy resolution can be actioned.
- Monitor workflow and report, provide evidence, for all overdue resolutions or consistent poor performance by users to Payables Team Leader, Payables Coordinator and Payables & Treasury Manager.
- Allocate all unmatched workflow items to relevant person to authorise/resolve to pre-defined rules.
- Ensure all workflow items are viewed and assigned to correct resource as per predefined rules on day of receipt.
- Provide temporary cover as required anywhere in the Payables/Treasury team.
- Plus any other ad-hoc duties as required.
Where you'll work
FCC Environment Doncaster Office No 6 6 Sidings Court
White Rose Way
Doncaster
DN4 5NU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SKILLCERT LIMITED
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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 delievered at the work location and completed during work hours.
- You will receive direct mentoring from your employer and Skillcert will support with monthly tutor visit's.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4-9)
- Maths (grade 4-9)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
ICT (grade 4-9)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
- Physical fitness
About this company
FCC Environment –the waste and resource management company that looks at the bigger picture. We care for both our customers and the environment. We help local authorities and businesses minimise the amount of waste that goes to landfill by transforming it into valuable resources, and we retrieve the full value of the resources we collect and process, so they can be used again and again. Waste that cannot be recycled, we transform into energy.
After this apprenticeship
For the right candidate and on successful completion of the apprenticeship you will complete a formal review and if you pass this there will be on offer of full-time employment.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SKILLCERT LIMITED
Adam Black
adam.black@skillcert.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322585.
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Closes in 27 days (Friday 20 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
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