Business Administration Apprentice

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We are looking for a friendly and professional hands‑on apprentice to assist with all administrative tasks and marketing. Administration will be the key focus of the role initially. We will seek to retain the candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, with the possibility of further training.

• Salary £264.25 per week
• Duration 18 months
• Advert closing date 04/01/2026
• Start date:
  
  ASAP
• Full‑time hours: 35 hours, including 1 day per week in college
• Pay:
  National minimum wage inline with government guidelines

Edgemark Accounting Limited is a small, but expanding accountancy firm offering all aspects of accounting for our clients, from:

• Accounting & bookkeeping
• Payroll & CIS
• VAT Returns
• Self-Assessment & Corporation Tax
• Management Accounts
• Business Start‑Up Advice

• Supporting existing staff with daily operations and producing basic analysis of clients' books & records
• Organising and monitoring the firm's databases and filing systems
• Handling correspondence: answering emails, phone calls, and internal communications
• Reception duties: managing enquiries and directing calls
• Client payroll support: assisting recruitment paperwork, onboarding, and maintaining staff records
• Procurement: ordering office supplies and liaising with suppliers
• Compliance: ensuring documents meet company policies and legal requirements
• Research tasks: collecting market or competitor information
• Marketing project support: assisting with planning, tracking progress and delivering
• Customer service: communicating professionally and confidentially with clients and partners
• Time management: balancing multiple tasks and deadlines, and updating work schedules and diary planning

• 4 GCSEs grade 4 or greater, including Maths and English
• Must be able to travel to Peterlee
• Interest in administration, IT and marketing

We will provide full training during the apprenticeship.

Future prospects: further training may be offered upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. The role is based at Peterlee, County Durham, England, SR8 2QJ
.