Apprentice Junior Accounts Assistant

Position: Apprentice Junior Accounts Assistant - REF 14875

Summary

Cater-Kwik Ltd in Cumbria are recruiting for an Apprentice Junior Accounts Assistant. The successful candidate will work towards completing a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship over the duration of 18 months.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course Business administrator (level
3)

Training course Business administrator (level
3)

Hours

Monday - Friday between 8:30am - 5:00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 23 January 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

• Checking and processing all Credit Card, Pay Pal and Amazon payments received and allocating to customer accounts on Sage
• Assist with the processing of invoices received from suppliers, ensuring that they match correctly against purchase orders
• Checking and reconciling Suppler statements ready for payment
• Other ad hoc finance and administrative duties as required

Where you'll work

THE LAKELAND CATERING CENTRE
NEWLAND
ULVERSTON
LA12 7QQ

Training

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

Training provider

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC

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. 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…