Apprentice Business Administrator

Role: Apprentice Business Administrator

Salary: £11,648.00 pa

Location: Colton, Leeds

Full Time: 35 hours

Flexible contractual hours, however, will need to be able to commit to full training hours for initial induction and training.

** This is a permanent role with a permanent contract **

We are looking for an Apprentice Business Administrator to join our innovative Debt Purchase Team in Colton, Leeds. We are looking for a confident, bubbly, driven individual who wants to build their career within the business sector. We are looking for a motivated individual who wants to work their way up! No prior experience is needed just a great work ethic and driven personality and you will be fully trained and supported with the rest! You will be completing your Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship via Juniper Training.

Job Description

First Locate are one of the UK’s largest outsource resources for debt resolution and payment processing. We have been a leading Debt Management business for over two decades. Our First Locate Family is made up of approx. 250 people from North and West Yorkshire who provide excellent customer service to all our clients and extended customers.  Our Mission is simple: ‘Helping our clients efficiently manage their customers by providing high quality investigative and debt recovery specialists who deliver innovative and market-leading services’.

Our Core Values are the ‘Guiding light’ that steers all our people’s attitude and behaviour towards others. Ensuring we deliver our mission whilst treating all our people and customers with dignity and respect.

So that’s us, now let’s talk about your role:

As our Apprentice Business Administrator, you will be responsible for the following:

• Providing operational business admin support to the team to allow them to fulfil client requirements and business revenue targets
• Querying with client’s customer accounts where there may be a discrepancy/misunderstanding as to how the balance has come about
• Data inputting on to customer accounts with new information as to the development of their relationship and situation.
• Chasing customers for outstanding information when relevant
• Sending out invoices for customers to explain the detail of any debts that are outstanding

 

What we need from you?

As a key member of our Debt Purchase Team, you will be able demonstrate the following skills:

• Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative to identify and resolve problems
• Comfortable working with and presenting numbers in a clear and concise fashion
• Resilient
• Able to maintain a high level of accuracy
• Able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Good computer literacy skills
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisation skills
• A keen attention to detail
• Organised with excellent time management skills
• Enthusiastic approach to learning and developing in the role
• Reliable
• Courteous, friendly and a good team player
• Positive, self-motivated approach to the role
• Maths and English GCSE Grade 4/C or above are required for this role

 

Why choose First Locate?

We are a Real Living Wage employer and a Silver accredited Investor in People. We believe that our people can be the difference. So, at First Locate we have a range of benefits which include:

• A discretionary annual bonus for a job well done.
• A fantastic culture with little perks along the way including flexible working, family leave. Recognition awards, such as ‘Value Victor’ and ‘Go the extra Mile’ and many team based incentives.
• Simply Health Rewards Package – Cash back on Optical, Dental, Physiotherapy, Prescription charges and much more
• My Wellbeing Service which included 24/7 support and advice line. 24/7 GP access. Counselling Service, discounted Gym Membership and much more.
• Trained mental health first aiders on all sites.
• Loyalty reward for Length of service including increased holiday entitlement.

What Happens Next?

We’ll be in touch if you’re application is successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. If we feel we may be a good match, then we’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you and answer any questions you have.  We will then invite to interview. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in person or held remotely. Full details will be confirmed if you’re application is progressed to the next stage.

We are inclusive.

We’re an equal opportunities employer with a diverse, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. We recognise that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. Please do let us know if you need any adjustments during our recruitment process.

Due to the nature of our business, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory background and vetting checks, including employment references, DBS (basic), credit file search

 

Apply to….

Gabriella Floris

Landline: 01723 861 836

vacancies@1stlocate.com

gabriellafloris@1stlocate.com