Business Administrator Finance Apprenticeship
ACRASTYLE LTD
CUMBRIA (LA12 9DP)
Closes in 22 days (Saturday 25 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 October 2025
Contents
Summary
Check supplier confirmations carefully to make sure they match what we ordered including the right products, prices, and delivery dates. Talk with Project Coordinators and Engineers if there are any problems with orders, deliveries, or paperwork. Follow up with suppliers who are late in replying or delivering, to help keep the project on schedule.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 7:45am - 4.30pm.
Friday, 7.45am - 12.15pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 25 November 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 accurate and efficient processing of purchase ledger invoices
- Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements
- Assisting HR department with time and attendance/payroll
- Ensure month end and reporting deadlines are achieved
- Miscellaneous admin support as required
Where you'll work
NORTH LONSDALE RD
ULVERSTON
CUMBRIA
LA12 9DP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GENII ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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 apprenticeship will be full-time at Acrastyle Ltd. Working hours are Monday to Thursday from 7:45am to 4:30pm, and Fridays from 7:45am to 12:15pm.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C)
- Mathematics (grade 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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
About this employer
Acrastyle Ltd. is an engineering resource-rich company which designs, manufactures, tests, installs, commissions and maintains high-voltage sub-station protection and control equipment.
https://acrastyle.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 completion the candidate will be considered subject to performance.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GENII ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000342290.
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Closes in 22 days (Saturday 25 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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