Business Administrator Apprentice Council Accounting Team

Summary

The apprentice will work across all functions of the General Accounting Team, supporting day‑to‑day operations and contributing to the effective delivery of financial services.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course Business administrator (level
3) Hours

Monday to Friday, working hours to be agreed. 37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 23 February 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

• Assisting with the processing and verification of invoices and payments, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial procedures
• Supporting the maintenance of financial records and systems, including data entry, filing, and document management
• Providing administrative support to the Appointees and Deputyship function, including handling correspondence and updating client records
• Assisting the Children’s Finance team with payment administration, including foster care allowances and other related payments
• Responding to internal and external enquiries in a professional and timely manner, escalating issues where appropriate
• Supporting general office administration, including the preparation of reports, monitoring shared inboxes, and contributing to process improvements

Where you’ll work

Maritime Building
Alfred Gelder Street
Hull
HU1 1EP

Training

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

Training provider

KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL

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.…