Purchase Ledger Apprentice

MARCEGAGLIA (UK) LIMITED

Oldbury (B69 4PA)

Closes in 16 days (Saturday 31 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 14 January 2026

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Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Purchase Ledger apprentice to join our finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the purchase ledger function, ensuring timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices, reconciling statements, and assisting in the smooth operation of the accounts payable department.

Wage

£15,600 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
08:30 - 16:30 or 09:00 - 17:00. 30-minute daily unpaid break.

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 February 2026

Duration

1 year 2 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Process a high volume of supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy and correct coding
  • Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
  • Obtain invoice approvals in line with company policy
  • Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner
  • Prepare and process supplier payment runs, including BACS and cheque payments
  • Maintain up-to-date and accurate records of all purchase ledger transactions
  • Assist with month-end closing procedures including accruals and reporting
  • Liaise with suppliers and internal departments to resolve queries promptly
  • Maintain compliance with internal financial controls and procedures
  • Support audits by providing necessary documentation and information

Where you'll work

50 Popes Lane
Oldbury
B69 4PA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Record transactional data.
  • Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
  • Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
  • Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
  • Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Record transactional data.
  • Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
  • Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
  • Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
  • Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Training schedule

Your programme will be delivered at PTP’s Walsall centre, with the following structure:

  • Every two weeks, you will attend PTP’s Walsall centre
  • During these sessions, new topics will be taught by your tutor

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting - Units

  • Introduction to Bookkeeping
  • Principles of Bookkeeping Controls
  • Principles of Costing
  • The Business Environment

The module The Business Environment will be assessed as part of the EPA.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade at grade 5/B and above)
  • Maths (grade at grade 5/B and above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Honesty and integrity

Other requirements

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for dealing with suppliers and colleagues
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to anticipate problems and quickly find solutions to them
  • Good level of interpersonal skills
  • Good planning, organising and prioritising skills
  • Ability to make decisions
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Ability to implement and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
  • High level of honesty and integrity

About this employer

Marcegaglia is the largest precision tube manufacturer in Great Britain. It belongs to Marcegaglia worldwide leading industrial group, with 7,500 employees and 36 plants across 4 continents and a turnover of 9 billion euros, and 6.5 million tonnes of finished products.

https://www.marcegaglia.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possible progression into a full time position.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008557.

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Closes in 16 days (Saturday 31 January 2026 at 11:59pm)