Finance/Commercial Administrator Apprentice

Role Overview

Sewell Facilities Management Limited are looking for an enthusiastic individual with an interest in a commercial / finance career.

The Commercial Administrator Apprentice will support the day-to-day administrative activities of the Commercial Team. The role provides a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in business administration, working closely with both the commercial and operational teams to ensure the smooth running of processes and the delivery of exceptional customer service.

This role will combine practical, on-the-job learning with formal training through the chosen Apprenticeship, providing a strong foundation for future progression within the business.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £7.55 per hour rising to National Minimum Wage after year 1.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and accurately code engineers’ weekly timesheets
• Review and coding the operations team monthly timesheets
• Cash collection & issuing statements
• Raising and issuing utility recharge invoices
• Collating and submitting meter readings
• Raising and issuing purchase order numbers
• Approve and code purchase invoices & credit card purchases
• Ordering of materials and parts
• Dealing with queries relating to purchase invoicing
• Maintain and update supply chain documentation records  
• Attendance to commercial and other meetings as required
• Provide general administrative support across the commercial and finance teams

Skills and Attributes

As well as exhibiting the Sewell Behaviours of being Positive, Professional, Team and Customer Focused, with a mentality of Doing the Right Thing, the successful person will have the following:

Essential:

• A genuine interest in a career in a commercial/finance role
• Positive and professional attitude and be smart in appearance
• Strong communications skills both verbal and written
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a variety of tasks
• Ability for problem solving
• A positive approach to learning, development and progression and a flexible working attitude
• Possess the nature to work as a valued team member and be willing to support a wider team
• Have the ability to create effective working relationships

Desirable:

• Full Driving License, valid in the UK

• £7.55 per hour
• Annual Bonus Opportunity
• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Being a Co-Owner of Sewell Estates, learn more here:  
• Auto Enrolment pension
• Staff discounts
• High Street & Retail discount schemes
• Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Technology Scheme
• Paid Parental Leave and Sickness Absence schemes