Role - Business Administration Apprentice

Date:

February 2026

Closing Date:

Midday on Monday 2^nd March 2026

Job title:

Business Administration Apprentice

Department:

Accounts & administration

Location:

Hessle, East Yorkshire (office based)

Hours:

Full Time

Salary:

Salary in the region of £15,600 p.a. DOE, with great progression potential for the right candidate

What we'll offer

Benefits

• Bonus - we operate a company bonus scheme linked to personal and company performance against annual targets
• 25 days holiday - plus bank holidays, with the option to buy / sell up to 5 days' annual leave each year
• Enhanced leave - maternity & paternity
• Birthday off - to celebrate your special day doing whatever you like
• Hybrid working - because life isn't rigid, we're not either. To achieve a healthy work / life balance, we operate a hybrid working model allowing you to combine working from the office and remotely, inline with business needs
• Flexibility in start / finish times - based on our shift patterns (e.g., start early to finish early)
• Discounted gym membership - at 10 regional leisure centre locations, including access to Health Plus scheme, personal fitness support, café discounts, and free monthly online workouts
• Employee of the month & annual champions - as voted by your peers to celebrate success and recognise achievements with a gift voucher reward
• Volunteering day - take a day off on us each year to support a charity, a local good cause, or community project of your choice
• Regular socials - including team lunches, games, quiz nights, movie nights, and the occasional trip to the pub to reflect on 'herd wins' during the month
• Lunch & learn - workshops led by external and internal speakers on a variety of topics from financial literacy, to health and fitness, and Herd hobbies and interests
• Discount scheme - exclusive discounts and rewards on over 30,000 brands, cinema tickets, and high street retailers
• Partner perks - from our amazing partners, with the occasional sample product
• National celebration days - making the most of local, national, and international days in the office with fun activities and themed lunches
• Work anniversary celebrations - celebrate annual work milestones with tasty treats
• Employee referral scheme - with a £1,000 bounty paid to the referring employee on successfully recommending new Herd hires
• Client referral scheme - with a 10% referral fee paid on successfully contracted new business

The role

The Business Administration Apprentice position is the ideal role for somebody looking to get their career started in Finance & Administration. You will have the chance to progress with a range of responsibilities from payroll and accounts, through to managing the smooth day-to-day running of the office.

You will be working on a wide variety of business administration tasks across the agency, both client side and within the team.

As an integral part of the Herd team, you'll be learning from experts to contribute to the success of the business.

In this role, you will:

• Conduct daily / weekly / monthly banking activities, processing bill payments, and maintaining operating cost receipts
• Manage payroll & pensions, including any adjustments required (expenses / bonus), and maintain payslip portal access for employees
• Manage monthly invoicing and reconciliation of payments received in our accounts software
• Run monthly management accounts, maintaining profit & loss reports
• Manage partner onboarding / offboarding including contracts and addition to accounts software
• Flag upcoming contract renewals, preparing new contracts for existing partners as required
• Review outstanding debtors, chasing as appropriate and escalating via bad debt process
• Produce required management reports (debtors aging summary report, profit & loss, VAT, payroll, financial summary for monthly Busines Update etc.)
• Monitor building access (alarm & keyholder logs), office visitors log, and staff desk booking systems
• Run employee of the month survey within Herd HR portal, announcing results as part of the company People & Culture update
• Maintain office condition, organising cleaning, repairs, fire safety, meter reads, electrical testing, and adequate insurances where necessary
• Maintain office supplies including stationery, equipment, and refreshments (milk / tea / coffee)
• Book approved training / events, travel, and accommodation as required
• Organise staff lunches / catering for partner meetings as required
• Manage BAU (business as usual) to support the smooth running of the agency
• Support the wider team with administration tasks

Qualifications

Secondary education with a level 5 or above in English and Mathematics.

Requirements

• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to liaise and communicate effectively with other teams
• A willingness to learn and develop
• Basic understanding of business operations

Nice to haves

• Basic Microsoft Excel
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Word / Outlook
• Knowledge of a digital agency
• Knowledge of accounts system such as XERO or QuickBooks
• Relevant experience in a similar role – helpful but not essential
• Relevant qualification - helpful but not essential

Herd people & culture

Career progression

• Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration - the normal progression route for a Business Administration Apprentice will lead to a Junior Business Administrator position.
• Personal progression paths - linked to roles & responsibilities, with a clear progression plan. This may be vertically or horizontally, working towards your next promotion
• Training budget – attendance at conferences and having the right training materials is important. Herd invest in professional advancement with training budgets allocated for you and your team
• Weekly check-ins - with your manager to guide and support your development
• Quarterly 121s - formulating structured plans and objectives to work towards with your manager
• Annual performance reviews - completed in April, with remuneration linked to personal performance

Culture

• People & Culture team - to drive Herd initiatives, organise fun social events, team nights out, and charity fundraising
• Feedback & recognition - delivered through monthly shout-outs, and bi-annual 360 peer feedback
• Agency charity pledges - on an annual basis, and the opportunity for personal charitable work through our volunteering day scheme
• Industry awards - we're an award winning marketing & development agency. We encourage our Herd to submit their outstanding work for recognition. This often leads to celebrating at award ceremonies with partners
• Dream client list - we work with ethical brands that align with our core values. If there's a brand or sector you're aligned with, we can strive to work with them too

Work environment

• Autonomy & accountability - for your own work, with no micro-management. We put our full trust in you
• WFH office initiative - ensuring you're all set up for hybrid working when working from home
• Open plan office - out of town easy access from the A63, with dedicated conference / training rooms, kitchen and break-out rooms, shower room facilities, and dedicated parking spaces
• Culture days - to socialise with people you wouldn't normally work with and take part in fun team-building activities
• Choice of Mac or Windows laptop - depending on your personal preference and job role
• Industry leading software & technology - to optimise performance, and facilitate efficiencies in the workplace

About Herd

Collectively, we're experts in performance marketing, commerce, web design, development, and integrations, providing services for household names and growing brands all over the world.

What we are proud of: we are proud of our culture, delivering transparency and value for our clients which leads to long-term partnerships.

Our mission and vision: our mission is to empower our partners with solutions for growth to scale without limits. We deliver this through exceptional performance marketing, development, and consultancy services.

Our head office: based in Hessle, has recently been refurbished into a collaborative, open plan office environment. We have a great view of the Humber Bridge, and being just off the A63 makes commuting easy on office days.

Our team: composed of 20+ amazing individuals, our team is a great blend of personalities that gives us a unique, engaging, and fun environment.

Our team are fundamental to our success. This is why we invest in external training and mentoring. We're here to help you become the best that you can be, providing the support and opportunity to progress.

We love to celebrate individual and team successes together, with highlights such as employee of the month and our company bonus scheme.

Herd values & behaviours

One Herd: we're a team extension for our customer's, plugging gaps with seasoned specialists, and promoting collaboration. We're in it together.

Do the right thing: we're a straight talking, no-nonsense Herd, and we do what we say we will. No fluff, just practical support where it counts.

Future focussed: we're nimble, think differently, and drive real impact you can track, measure, and celebrate. When you win, we win.

Ready to join our Herd?

Now is a great time to join our expanding team.

To apply, please send your CV, along with covering letter for consideration.

If you're the perfect fit for our Herd, we'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch for further information or to discuss the role and next steps in more detail.