Apprentice Business Administrator (Finance Focus)
Village Pharmacy
Leicester (LE9 1UW)
Closes in 16 days (Friday 29 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 August 2025
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Summary
As an Apprentice Business Administrator with a focus on finance, you will support key administrative and financial tasks to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the business. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone eager to develop their skills in business and finance, while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.
- Wage
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£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 6.00pm, with a 2 hour break each day.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 4 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
- Provide administrative support to departments including Finance, HR, and Operations
- Answer telephone calls and emails, directing queries appropriately
- Assist in scheduling meetings and preparing documentation
- Maintain accurate and well-organised records and filing systems
- Support office supply management and order processing
- Help prepare reports and presentations for internal use
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
- Assist with processing invoices, purchase orders, and expense claims
- Support the finance team with data entry into accounting systems
- Help reconcile accounts and maintain financial records
- Assist in tracking budgets and expenditure for projects or departments
- Prepare basic financial reports or summaries as required
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial data responsibly
- Liaise with suppliers and customers on payment queries under supervision
Where you'll work
67 Main Street
Cosby
Leicester
LE9 1UW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED
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
Velocity apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, they will provide the skills necessary to succeed in the workplace and to expand future career prospects.
More training information
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their programme.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
The Village Pharmacy Group is a network of community pharmacies known for providing a wide range of healthcare services and products, including prescription dispensing, over-the-counter medicines, and private and NHS services. They emphasize personalized care and access to expert advice, with a focus on both preventative care and management of chronic conditions.
After this apprenticeship
The role offers long term security and the opportunity to progress into a permanent position.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED
Ivana Mohilova
ivana@velocity-academy.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336630.
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Closes in 16 days (Friday 29 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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