Business and Finance Apprentice

Northwood Real Estate

READING (RG1 3BE)

Closes in 11 days (Sunday 14 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 September 2025

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Summary

Are you keen to get your career started in a friendly and supportive company where there is a real opportunity for career development? This role will provide administrative and operational support to the organisation, assisting the finance & property teams with tasks such as data entry, data analysis, record keeping and general accounting tasks.

Wage

£20,000 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8.30am - 5.30pm, with a total of 38.75 hours.

38 hours 45 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 22 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

Key aspects of the role:

  • Collecting and distributing post for the property and finance departments
  • Monitor and manage the electronic post inbox
  • Record minutes at meetings and circulate to the relevant wider audience
  • Own and manage the finance calendar, providing feedback and notifying the team of any upcoming deadlines
  • Participate during regular team meetings
  • Be involved in VAT return preparation and submission to HMRC
  • Assist with other property tax related requirements
  • Gather relevant information to assist and support accountants preparing tax computations
  • Assist with month end/quarter end tasks and reporting
  • Assist with ensuring data within the property management system is accurate and kept up to date
  • Support any ongoing projects with research and collating information
  • Assist with service charge budgets and reconciliations
  • Support the accounts payable team during busy periods processing invoices, payments and resolving queries
  • Provide support during busy times to other members of the senior finance team
  • Company secretarial duties
  • Provide cover for the office manager
  • Gain experience in Yardi and Microsoft Office systems

Where you'll work

THE BLADE
ABBEY SQUARE
READING
RG1 3BE

Training

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

Training provider

WEST BERKSHIRE TRAINING CONSORTIUM

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

Full training will be given in the workplace with one day a month group training at WBTC offices in Newbury and a monthly 1-1 training and reveiw meeting. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 5)

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
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Flexible

About this employer

Northwood Real Estate is a specialist investor and asset manager of a mixed logistics and business space portfolio across the UK. The Northwood Real Estate team is customer focused and has significant experience of leasing, refurbishing and managing multi-let assets across a range of sectors.

https://northwoodre.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

You’ll become experienced in the commercial real estate industry gaining an understanding of property management systems and key financial responsibilities. You will learn how an office environment is managed and gain valuable transferable skills. 

Ongoing training and personal development are encouraged and supported.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST BERKSHIRE TRAINING CONSORTIUM

Rachel Eaves

07922 426414

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338362.

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Closes in 11 days (Sunday 14 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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