Purchase Ledger Apprentice
THANET EARTH LIMITED
Birchington (CT7 0AX)
Closes in 9 days (Friday 7 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 28 July 2026
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Summary
Kick-start your Finance career with our Purchase Ledger Apprenticeship! You'll gain a recognised qualification while learning invoice processing, supplier payments, reconciliations and financial controls in a supportive team. Develop valuable skills, earn while you learn and build a strong foundation for a future in Finance.
- Wage
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£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 2 months
- Positions available
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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
- Process supplier invoices, including purchase orders, non-purchase orders, dry goods and consignment invoices.
- Check invoices for accuracy and send for approval.
- Set up new supplier accounts and update supplier records.
- Support supplier payment runs and allocate payments.
- Monitor finance inboxes and respond to supplier queries.
Investigate invoice and payment queries, escalating where required. - Maintain accurate electronic and paper filing systems.
- Liaise with colleagues to obtain invoice approvals.
- Update purchase ledger logs and departmental records.
- Assist with employee expenses and company credit card reconciliations.
- Support banking and account reconciliation activities.
- Assist with month-end finance tasks and reporting.
- Learn and follow financial controls, policies and procedures.
- Complete apprenticeship training and apply learning in the workplace.
Where you'll work
The Packhouse Barrow Man Road
Birchington
CT7 0AX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
- Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Training schedule
Training will take place on-line.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Willingness to learn
Other requirements
Due to the rural location of our site and limited public transport links, applicants will need their own reliable means of transport to travel to and from work.
Applicants must be over 18 years of age.
About this employer
Thanet Earth is one of the largest employers in East Kent. During seasonal peaks we can have up to 900 people working on site, whether that is in one of our seven greenhouses, in our packing factory or in our commercial and administration team. Good produce does not happen without good people, and we’re proud of our reputation for long service, for training and development. There’s a strong community spirit at Thanet Earth; we’re proud of our diversity and the benefits it brings.
http://www.thanetearth.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Free weekly produce under our Savour Salads scheme.
- Free parking.
- Shopping and lifestyle discounts.
- Medical cashback scheme.
- Employee appreciation events.
- Health and well being programme.
- Company social events.
- Casual dress.
- Free flu jabs.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
We would like to be able to offer a permanent role as Purchase Ledger Assistant following successful completion of the apprenticeship qualification.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THANET EARTH LIMITED
Karen Huckstep
karen.huckstep@thanetearth.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044441.
Apply now
Closes in 9 days (Friday 7 August 2026 at 11:59pm)