Apprentice Business Administrator

An brilliant opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Administrator/Receptionist Apprentice at a well-established Chartered Accountancy practice. The company are looking for a conscientious and hardworking individual to join their professional and friendly team. Description of Opportunity The purpose of this role is to provide effective and efficient administrative support to the partners and senior staff and to undertake various reception and administration duties.The main role of the apprentice will be carrying out trainee administration and clerical tasks, and to support senior staff and partners with any suitable tasks.The role is varied and will include the following duties: Processing incoming and outgoing postKeeping client databases up to dateMaintaining storage of client records - recording on system and providing advice to clients for collectionProducing regular letters through practice softwareBinding annual accounts and sending to clientsAnswering the telephone transferring calls and taking messagesTaking cheques to bankMeeting and greeting visitors, and other reception duties as requiredOther administrative duties such as scanning and filing documents on paperless system, and photocopying documents Starting as a receptionist as the first point of contact, the individual will have the opportunity to progress through the company over several years into a leading administration position. This is a fantastic opportunity to progress and grow within the company for the right candidate who is enthusiastic and keen to learn new skills. Skills RequiredExcellent communication skills and confident telephone mannerWell organised and hardworkingPossesses attention to detailApplicants should have good IT skills and be able to use a range of Microsoft packages including Excel and WordPriority will be given to candidates with previous experience in an administration role Qualifications RequiredThe successful candidate must have achieved GCSEs at grades 9-4/A-C or above (or equivalent) in both maths and English