Business administration apprenticeship

Moore Green Chartered Accountants

SUDBURY (CO10 2AA)

Closes in 16 days (Friday 12 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 27 May 2026

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Summary

The apprenticeship involves providing reception and office support to our clients and staff. 

If you are well organised, like working with people and would like to work in a professional environment, then this apprenticeship may be for you.

Wage

£21,200 a year

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Annual cost of living increase

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 0900 - 1730 with an hour for lunch.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

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

  • Provide a reception service greeting and welcoming clients
  • Maintain office security and contribute to health and safety
  • Receive payments from clients
  • Manage post
  • Manage the calendar and arrange meetings and appointments
  • Draft correspondence, write reports, review work
  • Maintain records and files
  • Apply problem solving skills to situations
  • Make suggestions for improvements

Where you'll work

22 FRIARS STREET
SUDBURY
CO10 2AA

Training

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

Training provider

WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

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

The training provider will be West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds, but training may be delivered partially/wholly at the college and partially/wholly at work. The training programme is 18 months and may involve day or block release.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 5-9)
  • Mathematics (grade 5-9)

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

  • Must have evidence of A level or equivalent study
  • 5 GCSE's including Maths and English at grade 5-9
  • Will be required to obtain a DBS check
  • Must be able to get to the office for the hours stated.

About this employer

We are a firm of Chartered Accountants based in the busy market town of Sudbury, Suffolk. Our team is critical to our business and we would like to offer an apprenticeship within this team to someone who would like to join us at an exciting time of growth.

http://www.mooregreen.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Death in service insurance with health benefits

Contributory pension scheme

After this apprenticeship

Permanent membership of our team with other opportunities for learning.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Moore Green Chartered Accountants

Sarah Farr

sarah.farr@mooregreen.co.uk

07776144003

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033334.

Apply now

Closes in 16 days (Friday 12 June 2026 at 11:59pm)