Business Administrator Apprenticeship in Scarborough at Thorpe & Co Ltd

Salary£14,560 / year
Work typeIn person
LocationScarborough
Job typeApprenticeship Jobs
Closes15 Oct 2026
LevelAdvanced
Starts26 Oct 2026
Hours35 a week
Duration1 Year 6 Months

Job description

Summary

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated Apprentice to join us to provide support to the company and, in particular, the finance department and assist the Finance & Estates Manager in the day-to-day operations of the company by providing a full range of support including ad-hoc office duties.

What you will do at work

As an apprentice, you will work with experienced team members, get hands-on experience, and gain new skills. Duties will include:

  • Inputting of daily financial data
  • Daily bank reconciliations
  • HM Land Registry daily account reconciliation
  • HM Court & Tribunal Service weekly account reconciliation
  • Petty cash payments & receipts
  • Assisting with Priority and BACS payments throughout the day
  • Taking card payments from clients (in person and over the ‘phone) and sending receipts
  • Assisting with queries to the finance inbox
  • Any other reasonable tasks that may be necessary to ensure the smooth running of the Finance & Estates department

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 6 of your weekly working hours will be spent training or studying/completing assignments etc.

Requirements and skills

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Numeracy skills

Qualifications

  • GCSE English (4 / C or above) – essential
  • GCSE Maths (4 / C or above) – essential

About this employer

Thorpe & Co is a local and friendly solicitors firm with offices in Scarborough, Filey and Whitby serving the communities on the North Yorkshire coast.

We offer a client focused approach whatever your legal issue.

You can be assured of a great service from our team. We have been accredited with the Lexcel Practice Management award following an independent audit by the Law Society. This standard is only awarded to solicitors who can demonstrate the highest management and customer care standards.

Dedicated to providing the best service to you, our team are also members of the following specialist law panels:

Conveyancing Quality Scheme

Children Panel

After this apprenticeship

We hope the successful candidate may be offered full-time employment following successful completion of the apprenticeship, subject to a permanent position being available to offer, with a view to the candidate then completing AAT or ILFM qualifications/status in the longer term.

Employer

Thorpe & Co Ltd

Listed via Find an Apprenticeship

Training provider

Training provider
Craven College
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Working pattern
Monday - Friday Start 09:00 AM - Finish: 5:00 PM each day. 1 hour for lunch each day.

Published by the employer on Find an apprenticeship, the government vacancy service.

Location

17 VALLEY BRIDGE PARADE
SCARBOROUGH
Scarborough, Yorkshire and The Humber
YO11 2JX
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