Apprentice Finance Administrator

Location: Risley

DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED

Warrington (WA1 4RZ
)

Summary

The role is to provide essential financial and administrative support to ensure smooth day-to-day operations across the Finance function and the wider Warrington team.

Annual wage

£16,640 First Year Only!

Minimum wage rates

The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Business administrator

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm

37.5 hours a week

Duration

21 Months

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

* Processing purchase invoices, credit notes, and raising ad-hoc sales invoices

* Managing credit card payment processing

* Running supplier payment batches

* Handling staff expense claims in line with company policy

* Verifying, updating, and maintaining supplier details

* Preparing supplier statement reconciliations to ensure accuracy of outstanding balances

* Managing and maintaining meeting rooms and booking schedules

* Making hotel bookings for staff when required

* Ordering lunches for meetings

* Supporting general administrative tasks across the office

* Handling queries sent to the Finance team and ensuring timely, accurate responses

* Communicating with suppliers, staff, and other stakeholders to resolve issues

* Building positive working relationships to maintain smooth cross‑department operations

* This role exists to ensure that both financial operations and office administration run efficiently and to a high standard

Where you’ll work

Unit 50, Melford Court, Hardwick Grange, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4RZ

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Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED

Your training course

Business administrator

Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Your training plan

* Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

* Work Based Training

* Regular 4 - 6 weekly Tutor sessions at Work

Requirements

Desired qualifications

* GCSE English (Grade 9-4 (A*-C)) desirable

* GCSE Mathematics (Grade 9-4 (A*-C)) desirable

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

* Communication skills

* IT skills

* Attention to detail

* Customer care skills

* Number skills

* Team working

Other requirements

Microsoft Office or digital tools, even if only used at home.

• Interest in learning about finance processes, office systems, and administrative procedures.

• Basic understanding of customer service principles (e.g., polite, helpful, clear communication).

• Awareness of the importance of confidentiality and professionalism when handling information.

• Strong numeracy and ability to follow straightforward processes.
Experience

• Experience dealing politely and professionally with the public.

• Experience completing forms, paperwork, or digital tasks in a non-office setting.

• Experience working in a role with deadlines or structured tasks.
Education / Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent in Maths & English.

• Any basic IT course, online training, or vocational qualification.
Job-related skills & abilities

• Good communication skills with a friendly and helpful manner.

• Ability to work well in a team environment.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to check work for accuracy.
Other requirements

• Reliable, punctual, and willing to take responsibility for own work.

• Positive attitude with a strong willingness to learn and develop.

• Ability to work flexibly and assist colleagues when required.

• Ability to travel for occasional training or meetings if needed.

• Comfortable interacting with staff, visitors, suppliers, or customers in a polite and welcoming manner.

About this company

Our values:
We are part of the Terberg Environmental Group that has roots going back to 1869, part of the larger Terberg Group that is still family-owned. With family values at our core, we
operate honestly and with integrity. We aim to represent our core values in all areas of our work. Our core values are:
Customer Focus, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Flexibility, Innovation, Integrity, Quality and Sustainability.

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 successful completion of this apprenticeship, you will be offered a permanent position