Junior Administrator Apprentice

FINSBURY ROBINSON LIMITED

Dartford (DA1 2EU)

Closes in 27 days (Monday 9 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 October 2026

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Summary

Junior administrator role in an Accountancy practice. Duties include receptionist duties and assisting the accounts and bookkeeping team.

• Wage:

  £14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

  35 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 23 November 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

• Answering telephones
• Dealing with post and emails,
• Scanning and filing for accounts team,
• Assisting lead Administrator with all practice duties

Where you'll work

West Hill House
West Hill
Dartford
DA1 2EU

Training

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

Training provider

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A*-C / 9-4)

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
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

About this employer

Finsbury Robinson are Greenwich Accountants, Tax and Business Advisors based in Blackheath, working with a wide range of clients in all sectors and industries across London and the South East.

We offer a full suite of professional Accounting Services to support any stage of your business as well as Business Strategy and Marketing Services that can help you get your business to where you want it to be.

We have an unique range of skills and qualifications in our team that gives us the ability to give client advice like no one else.

We are passionate about providing business owners with tailored “hands on” strategies and systems guaranteed to have a powerful and positive impact on their business and their quality of life. Therefore as a client of Finsbury Robinson, we promise you will receive value for the fees paid, quality service delivered in a timely and responsive manner, and with no surprises.

We work with individuals and businesses from a wide variety of sectors and we understand that all are completely unique. Our clients face a vast array of challenges and we specialise in not only offering support through those challenges but also to help them achieve their personal and business goals.

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

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

To be discussed upon completion of apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000058916.

Apply now

Closes in 27 days (Monday 9 November 2026 at 11:59pm)