Accounts Administrator Apprentice

TOOMEY MOTOR GROUP LIMITED

Essex (SS15 6RW)

Closes in 30 days (Thursday 28 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 28 July 2025

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Summary

Toomey Motor Group in Basildon offer new and used cars and vans and deliver specialised aftersales support. You will be working alongside the accounts/finance team to achieve your Level 3 Business Admin apprenticeship.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

  • Daily banking of cash & cheque's
  • Inputting & processing of banking paperwork
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Journal entries
  • Petty cash responsibility
  • Ad-hoc duties

Where you'll work

Service House
West Mayne
Basildon
Essex
SS15 6RW

Training

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

Training provider

THELIGHTBULB LTD

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.

Training schedule

Business Administrator Level 3.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Mathematics (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Toomey Motor Group is a long-established automotive group operating throughout Essex, including Basildon. It is a multi-franchise dealership offering new and used cars, van sales, servicing, MOTs, parts, and fleet solutions.

After this apprenticeship

There are progression routes available upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THELIGHTBULB LTD

Elle Abela

Elle.Abela@getsetuk.co.uk

07483396544

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334208.

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Closes in 30 days (Thursday 28 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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