Finance & Production Administrator Apprentice (Business Administrator Level 3)
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Company: ASHFORD COMMERCIAL LTD
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Location: NR28 0AJ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,500.00 per year
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000059521
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Application Deadline Date: 23/10/2026
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Start Date: 23/11/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (1-hour lunch break) Friday 8:00 AM – 4.30 PM (1-hour lunch break) 39.5 hours per week This is a fully office-based role
Brief Description
Ashford Commercial is recruiting a Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice. If you’re enthusiastic, organised and ready to learn, we’d love to hear from you! This role has a split of administration and finance so is excellent for gaining broad business knowledge and skills.
Training to be Provided
Training will be with Swarm Training, a national apprenticeship provider in the UK. The successful candidate will work towards a Level 3 Business Administration qualification, which takes 12-18 months to complete. The apprentice must complete a minimum of 6 hours per week during working hours, with monthly training sessions conducted by a tutor (often video as standard - but possibly adaptable), with tasks assigned to be completed during those hours.
Future Prospects
- Possible opportunity for a full-time position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
- Potential for continued training and higher-level qualifications
Vacancy Detail
Administration:
- Monitoring and managing general inboxes
- Supporting the team with contract orders and administrative processes
- Providing general office support to the wider teams
- Assisting with accounts and software systems
- Supporting the Contract Managers
- Updating production schedules and trackers.
- Assisting with stock control and ordering materials
Finance:
- Invoicing customers and processing payments
- Account Reconciliations and use of Sage
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports
- Ensure all supplier payments requested are completed on time
- Provide office and administrative support as and when required
- Any other financial duties as required
Other Information
- Previous Work Experience
- Basic IT skills (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Note there is no set start date as of yet, flexible in the near future.