Business Administration Apprentice, Newcastle (Gosforth), August 2023

Why join Azets?

At Azets people are at the core of what we do, with trainees being the first important building block in our success. We are extremely proud of and value the expertise and technical know-how within our business, but we equally understand the importance of enhancing and sharing this knowledge to continuously develop our future workforce.

With the everchanging economic landscape and advances in technology, there has never been a more exciting time to start a career in accountancy. Whether a school/college leaver, a graduate or simply looking for a career change, why not start your journey here at Azets?

We are committed to offering development opportunities to all of our staff, from Entry Level Trainee through to Senior Partner. As a trainee, all of our roles will provide a professional qualification specific to the business area you will be working in.

About the role

As part of your role you will provide suitable technical support to advisers and take overall responsibility for the sales and administrative processes, whilst operating at all times within the compliance and internal procedures of the firm. Other duties include:

• Administration, such as photocopying, answering telephones, maintaining the filing system and sorting post.
• Effective communication with product providers and clients.
• Complete all basic documentation for a sale in a thorough and conscientious manner.
• Assisting the manager with month end duties.
• Assist the advisers with their diaries and time management.
• Data input onto relevant software packages
• Complete all basic documentation for a sale in a thorough and conscientious manner.
• Set up client file and ensure checklists are completed accurately.
• Understanding and apply all aspects of the firms approach to treating customers fairly.

Qualification

We have created a first-class training and development programme and, by starting your career at Azets, in addition to the comprehensive on the job training, you will also be given all the support you need to complete a professional qualification, including college and/or study days, mentoring and a designated buddy. 

We offer a range of different qualification pathways at Azets which are determined by the role you are applying for. The qualification that will be undertaken for this position will be Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Business Administration.

Application Requirements

To get the job that you’ll love you will have:

• You will need the right to work in the UK for a minimum of 5 years from your start date.
• Level 4 or above in English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent) 
• On track to achieve or have already achieved minimum of 96 UCAS points.

For us, the personal attributes of each of our employees are what makes us authentic in the marketplace. We look for people who can collaborate with peers but can also bring their own voice to the table. We want people who are dynamic in their approach and respectful of other people’s opinions. We are looking for someone who wants to be more than just a team member, but who wants to join a family of likeminded individuals.

Benefits

At Azets, we understand that whilst job satisfaction and success is important, you should be rewarded for the work you do.

Our benefits include 23 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), Agile & Flexible working, Employee referral bonuses, Lead incentive schemes and much more. You can find out more about how we reward our staff here.