Administration Apprentice (Business Admin NVQ), Manchester, ASAP Start

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

7/11/2025

About Us

At Azets people lie at the heart of what we do. Collaboration and sharing empowers us all to achieve our purpose of making our colleagues, clients and communities lives better every day. With the everchanging economic landscape and advances in technology, there has never been a more exciting time to start a career in accountancy.

As an Azets Trainee, you will be actively supported throughout your Azets career and will learn from the vast expertise held by your colleagues. Whether you're a school or college leaver, a graduate ready to make your mark, or someone seeking an new challenge, Azets is the perfect launch pad for your journey.

We are committed to offering development opportunities to all of our staff, from early stage Trainees through to Senior Partners. As a trainee, you will get the opportunity to pursue a professional qualification specific to the business area you will be working in. We believe in nurturing your potential and setting you on the path to success.

The role

As an Administration Apprentice, you’ll be supported to develop a wide range of skills across general and technical administration. You don’t need to have prior experience — we’ll help you build confidence and knowledge as you learn on the job, with guidance from a friendly and experienced team.

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 that you are applying for. The qualification that will be undertaken for this position will be either a Level 3 or Level 4 Business Administration apprenticeship with a training provider local to the office. The level will be dictated by your previous education and grades achieved.

Key accountabilities

You'll gradually get involved in a variety of tasks, including:

General Office Support

• Supporting with phone calls, including answering and forwarding messages in a polite and confident manner
• Creating and updating documents using Microsoft Office — we’ll support you to build your skills in formatting and accuracy
• Taking part in wider team activities, including office and community/charity projects
• Assisting with general tasks like printing, scanning, and preparing meeting materials
• Helping manage team calendars and providing diary support for meetings
  
  

Technical Admin Support (with Full Training Provided)

• Learning how to maintain internal systems and ensure information is accurate and up to date
• Supporting key client processes such as engagement, invoicing, and document preparation
• Assisting with financial statement handling and regulatory filings
• Helping the Audit and Tax teams by completing searches and tracking important deadlines
• Managing and organising data effectively, including entry, analysis, and maintaining records
  
  

Skills & Experience

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

• Have achieved a minimum C in English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
• Be on track to achieve or have already achieved a minimum 96 UCAS points
• Have the right to work in the UK from your start date
  
  

This position is not suitable for those who hold a degree.

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.