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Business Administration Apprenticeship

Marsden Building Society
Posted 3 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Nelson, Lancashire BB9, England

Salary

£20,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
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  • The Marsden Building Society is seeking a Business Administration Apprentice to join their Savings Team, where candidates will gain a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration.
  • The role requires a good understanding of arithmetic, attention to detail, and the ability to complete basic mathematical calculations, with previous administration experience being highly desirable.
  • Candidates must have a good standard of general education, including GCSEs in Maths and English at grade C or above, and will be supported in processing member transactions and handling customer inquiries.
  • This is a full-time position, working 35 hours a week from Monday to Friday, with a competitive salary and a range of benefits including annual leave, a contributory pension scheme, and life assurance.
  • The organization values individuality and diversity, and is committed to supporting its communities through its Charitable Foundation.

If you have an aptitude for figures, a love of due process and excellent attention to detail and are looking for an opportunity where you can gain a qualification and develop your experience, then this could be the perfect role for you.

We are looking for a Business Administration Apprentice to join our Savings Team. Working with an experienced team, the successful candidate will be methodical and detail oriented and will learn how to process member transactions.

Taking a logical approach to problem solving and remaining focused, the Business Administration Apprentice will support all savings related processes including ensuring that the appropriate paperwork is completed for notifications of death and power of attorney. They will learn how to process ISA transfers, cheque administration and customer requests including account amendments and transacting.

It's essential that the successful candidate has a good basic understanding of arithmetic and is able to complete basic mathematical calculations as the role will involve reconciling transactions and submitting returns to the Finance department. The Business Administration Apprentice will also learn how to calculate interest adjustments and process and verify standing orders, direct debits, and ad-hoc BACs payments.

The successful candidate will also need to share the Marsden Building Society passion for outstanding personal service. The Business Administration Apprentice will learn how to take calls from our members and support them with their enquiries.

Reporting to the Savings Manager, this is an exciting opportunity that would suit someone with good mathematical ability, excellent attention to detail and a desire to work in Financial Services. Previous administration experience is highly desirable. Candidates must have a good standard of general education (including GCSE in Maths and English at grade C or above). The qualification on offer is a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration.

So what's in it for you?

Rated outstanding for employee engagement (Best Companies 2023), we are a progressive organisation that values individuality and diversity. We are signed up to the Women in Finance Charter and are proud to have a 55% female Senior Management Team. We are an accredited Living Wage Employer and operate with purpose. In 2022 we set up our Charitable Foundation, and we are always looking for ways in which we can better support our communities.

This role is advertised on a full-time basis, working a 35-hour week, Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm at our Head office in Nelson.

In addition to the competitive salary on offer, we also provide an attractive suite of benefits including a generous annual leave entitlement, contributory pension scheme (with 10% employer contribution), life assurance, simply health cover, and discounted memberships.

Apply today!

Please read through the full job description available via the careers page on our website - Careers with the Marsden | View Our Vacancies | Marsden Building Society. If this sounds like the perfect role for you, then we hope you will apply by sending an application form (also available on our website) through to .

Please note – we are not accepting support from agencies at this time and are looking to engage with candidates directly.

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