Apprentice Junior Cash Officer
ZEDRA TRUST COMPANY (UK) LIMITED
KNUTSFORD (WA16 8GS)
Closes in 9 days (Monday 28 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 14 July 2025
Contents
Summary
A career in the world of finance services with a prestigious organisation awaits the successful candidate for this excellent apprenticeship opportunity.
- Wage
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£15,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, 1-hour lunch.
One study day per week
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 11 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
The primary function of the role will be to provide basic finance and admin support for the business within a busy cash processing team.
This would cover tasks such banking support, including bank reconciliations, journal postings into the main Finance system, ad hoc analysis, support on the external audit and other Finance related administrative activities.
This is an entry level opportunity and ZEDRA is supportive of career development. The right candidate will be supported to seek out opportunities to increase their skill sets to grow within the company.
Further duties and responsibilities will include:
- Assist clients with the payments process
- Cross train in roles to help manage business peaks
- Identify business initiatives for process improvement
- Support the external audit process
- Basic Accounting tasks - such as double entry bookkeeping and bank reconciliations
- Journal postings
- Opportunity to coach others and manage a project to make improvements
Where you'll work
BOOTHS HALL
BOOTHS PARK 3
CHELFORD ROAD
KNUTSFORD
WA16 8GS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
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 successful candidate will follow a Level 3 programme and study towards a full Standard as a Business Administrator. This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College - South & West and one day a week will be spent learning at the college.
Apprentices will be supported via an agreed training plan.
The apprentice will receive regular visits with a dedicated assessor.
The assessor will set individual learning tasks as part of the apprentice’s workplace training that will incorporate your daily roles and duties.
You will also have a mentor within the Zedra finance team to support you with your studies and apprenticeship progress.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4)
- Maths (grade C/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
- Organisation skills
- Analytical skills
- Reliable
- Strong work ethic
- Proficient with MS Office
- Honesty
About this employer
We are a global powerhouse providing Corporate and Global Expansion, Active Wealth, Pension and Incentive services and Fund solutions, all aligned under one common goal: to DO MORE so our clients and our people can ACHIEVE MORE. We believe in taking care of our people and in serving our clients with reliability, agility and creativity while adhering to principles of fairness,sustainability and inclusivity. These values underpin everything we do – and we believe, set us apart from our peers.Above all else, we value our people and our clients’ success.Since our origination, we have been cultivating a work environment that attracts and retains the very best talent in the industry.We actively embrace entrepreneurialism and encourage our people to see beyond their specific role and participate in a wide range of opportunities as they see fit.
Company benefits
25 days holiday plus bank holidays Private medical Pension after qualifying period
After this apprenticeship
A full-time job is on offer following the successful completion of the
apprenticeship.
Candidates looking to maintain a career in the Trust, Estates and financial services sector will be encouraged and supported at Zedra to study for additional professional qualifications.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
apprenticeships@ccsw.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331521.
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Closes in 9 days (Monday 28 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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