Business Administration Apprenticeship

Summary

Dealer Net Finance Limited are seeking a hardworking enthusiastic Business Administration apprentice to join their team. You will cover all aspects of Business Administration within the office environment whilst also supporting other departments when needed.

Wage

£15,000 a year

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Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

35 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 20 July 2025

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

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 a Business Administration Apprentice, you will work on both day-to-day tasks as well as supporting with and leading longer term strategic projects to benefit the business. As your job role will be cross-functional, you will have a wide variety of work as this role will be based across the whole company and not one individual department, your key responsibilities would be as follows:

Generating invoice requests
Requesting settlement figures
Generating pay-out requests
Assisting with finance proposals to our portfolio of funders
Speaking to customers/dealers to obtain applicable information
Day book data input
Pay out confirmation to dealers
Post & file/ad hoc mail
Assisting with data analysis using Microsoft Office tools such as Excel and Power BI
Answering incoming phone calls and dealing with queries/transferring to relevant colleagues
Greeting visitors at reception
Ensuring all customers files are up kept up to date
Ensuring the customer and supplier database is updated
Carry out any other general admin or office duties in line with business requirements

Where you'll work

The Old Brewery
Castle Eden
TS27 4SU

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY 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

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

The apprentice will attend the workplace Monday - Friday and training will take place via Zoom/Microsoft Teams seminars from the apprenticeship provider
Apprentices will be assigned a trainer from the provider who will track their progress and arrange seminars to suit the work they are doing in the office
These seminars are taken during work hours and are arranged by the training provider and apprentice
Sufficient time and support, in alignment with Government guidelines, will be made available to the apprentice by the wider team of the business

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

5 Subjects (including Maths & English) (grade Level 4)

Desirable qualifications

AS Level or equivalent in:

Any Subject (grade Pass)

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
Patience

Other requirements

A Levels are desirable but not required.

About this company

Dealer Net Finance is an independent asset finance brokerage with offices based in the North East of England, launched in 2006 by managing director Howard Musgrave who has over 30 years’ experience in the asset finance industry. Based in County Durham, Dealer Net Finance offers a professional, bespoke and confidential service for clients and businesses. Our personal hands-on approach allows us to tailor a financial package that will suit specific business needs. Drawing from our wide portfolio of major funders, we can obtain the best financial solutions available in the marketplace.

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After this apprenticeship

The possibility of full-time employment on the successful completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DEALER NET FINANCE LTD

Sam Musgrave

sam@dealernetfinance.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325441.

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Closes in 20 days (Sunday 6 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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