Apprentice Finance Administrator

DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED

Warrington (WA1 4RZ)

Closes in 20 days (Monday 23 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 24 February 2026

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Summary

The role is to provide essential financial and administrative support to ensure smooth day-to-day operations across the Finance function and the wider Warrington team.

• Wage:

  £15,288 a year

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• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 24 March 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 9 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

• Processing purchase invoices, credit notes, and raising ad-hoc sales invoices
• Managing credit card payment processing
• Running supplier payment batches
• Handling staff expense claims in line with company policy
• Verifying, updating, and maintaining supplier details
• Preparing supplier statement reconciliations to ensure accuracy of outstanding balances
• Managing and maintaining meeting rooms and booking schedules
• Making hotel bookings for staff when required
• Ordering lunches for meetings
• Supporting general administrative tasks across the office
• Handling queries sent to the Finance team and ensuring timely, accurate responses
• Communicating with suppliers, staff, and other stakeholders to resolve issues
• Building positive working relationships to maintain smooth cross‑department operations
• This role exists to ensure that both financial operations and office administration run efficiently and to a high standard

Accountabilities & Commitments Required:

Accountability for Accuracy and Compliance:

Candidates must take ownership of:

• Ensuring all financial data (invoices, expenses, payments, reconciliations) is processed with a high level of accuracy
• Following internal finance procedures, purchase controls, and the expenses policy
• Maintaining up-to-date, supplier records and ensuring changes are correctly verified
• Protecting the integrity of financial information by identifying discrepancies and acting promptly to correct them
• Obligation: Maintain consistent attention to detail and uphold the organisation’s financial controls at all times

Commitment to Confidentiality and Professional Conduct:

• Handle financial data, supplier information, and employee expense details with complete discretion
• Treat all sensitive information in line with confidentiality policies and GDPR expectations
• Represent the organisation professionally in all communications - written, verbal, and face-to-face
• Obligation: Exercise good judgement and maintain trust by safeguarding sensitive information

Accountability for Timely Delivery and Prioritisation:

• Manage a varied workload in a busy environment, ensuring deadlines are met - particularly payment runs, reporting cycles, and meeting room/office arrangements
• Prioritise tasks logically when dealing with competing demands
• Take responsibility for following tasks through to completion without needing constant oversight
• Obligation: Maintain a proactive approach to workload management and deliver high-quality outputs under time pressure

Commitment to Team Collaboration and Support:

• Work closely with colleagues in Finance and across the wider office to support shared goals
• Step in to support others during busy periods or absences
• Contribute positively to team culture and communication
• Obligation: Demonstrate a co-operative, supportive attitude and help maintain a strong team dynamic

Accountability for Office Standards and Professional Environment:

• Ensure meeting rooms, reception, and common areas are organised, clean, and presentable
• Manage bookings and office arrangements with care and accuracy.
• Uphold a welcoming, professional atmosphere for staff and visitors
• Obligation: Take pride in supporting a well-organised and professional office environment

Quality & Environmental Responsibilities:

Responsible for the management, compliance and upkeep of the quality & environmental procedures, records, and documents relevant to the role

Where you'll work

Unit 50, Melford Court
Hardwick Grange
Woolston
Warrington
WA1 4RZ

Training

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

Training provider

INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES 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

• Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
• Work Based Training
• Regular 4 - 6 weekly Tutor sessions at Work

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
• Mathematics (grade 9-4 (A*-C))

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
• Customer care skills
• Number skills
• Team working

Other requirements

Microsoft Office or digital tools, even if only used at home.
• Interest in learning about finance processes, office systems, and administrative procedures.
• Basic understanding of customer service principles (e.g., polite, helpful, clear communication).
• Awareness of the importance of confidentiality and professionalism when handling information.
• Strong numeracy and ability to follow straightforward processes.
Experience
• Experience dealing politely and professionally with the public.
• Experience completing forms, paperwork, or digital tasks in a non-office setting.
• Experience working in a role with deadlines or structured tasks.
Education / Qualifications
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths & English.
• Any basic IT course, online training, or vocational qualification.
Job-related skills & abilities
• Good communication skills with a friendly and helpful manner.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to check work for accuracy.
Other requirements
• Reliable, punctual, and willing to take responsibility for own work.
• Positive attitude with a strong willingness to learn and develop.
• Ability to work flexibly and assist colleagues when required.
• Ability to travel for occasional training or meetings if needed.
• Comfortable interacting with staff, visitors, suppliers, or customers in a polite and welcoming manner.

About this employer

Our values:
We are part of the Terberg Environmental Group that has roots going back to 1869, part of
the larger Terberg Group that is still family-owned. With family values at our core, we
operate honestly and with integrity. We aim to represent our core values in all areas of our
work. Our core values are: Customer Focus, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Flexibility, Innovation,
Integrity, Quality and Sustainability.

https://www.dennis-eagle.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

• Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, you will be offered a permanent position

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED

Linsay Marie Narborough

linsay.narborough@intecbusinesscolleges.co.uk

01788514276

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017468.

Apply now

Closes in 20 days (Monday 23 March 2026 at 11:59pm)