Business Administration Apprentice
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Company: MATHIAS & SONS LTD
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Location: AVONMOUTH, BS11 9DB
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £18,720.00 per year
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000027736
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Application Deadline Date: 11/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/06/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 8.5hrs per day with 30 minutes unpaid lunch break. Start and finish times will be either 8.30am to 5pm or 9am to 5.30pm, depending on travel arrangements.
Brief Description
Launch your career in a fast‑paced, hands‑on apprenticeship where every day brings something new. You’ll rotate across the business, learning directly from experienced staff and gaining valuable skills quickly. Join a growing family‑run company of around 50 people, working with major long‑standing clients.
Training to be Provided
- Attend in-person workshops at Weston College monthly
- Receive ongoing support from a dedicated assessor through regular workplace visits
Future Prospects
By gaining experience across different functions, apprentices can identify the area they are best suited to and progress into a role that matches their strengths at the end of the programme. We believe this offers a flexible career pathway rather than a one‑size‑fits‑all role, while making you a valued member of the team.
Vacancy Detail
As a Business Administration Apprentice, you will rotate across different areas of the business to build a broad understanding of how the company works. You will be fully supported while learning new skills and gaining hands-on experience. Once the apprenticeship is complete, you will be able to explore which area of the business suits you best.
Daily duties to include:
Accounts
- Learn how to process purchase invoices on the system
- Help identify any missing or incorrect information on invoices and pass queries to the relevant teams
- Support the raising of sales invoices for customers
- Assist with investigating invoice and payment queries
Purchasing
- Help investigate purchase invoice queries alongside the Accounts and Purchasing teams
- Support chasing suppliers for delivery updates
- Assist with checking orders and investigating any discrepancies
Sales Support
- Provide general support to Customer Account Managers
- Help respond to customer queries and requests
- Assist with maintaining accurate customer information
Operations
- Carry out basic day-to-day administrative tasks such as filing, scanning, and updating records
- Support simple stock checks and investigations
- Help keep systems and paperwork organised
Data & Stock Administration
- Learn how to set up and update stock codes
- Assist with investigating stock and data‑related queries
- Support basic data checks to help maintain accurate records