Manpower is currently recruiting for an Apprentice Purchase Ledger Clerk on behalf of a well‑established company renowned within the electrical testing and measurement industry. This is an excellent apprenticeship opportunity for someone looking to start or develop a career in finance, gaining hands-on experience while learning new skills in a supportive environment.

The position is based in Dover (Kent) and is offered as a temporary 18‑month apprenticeship, during which the successful candidate will receive structured training and on-the-job development as part of a professional finance team.

Core Purpose

Transactions for all three companies, along with full finance support for the trading companies, are delivered by a single Finance team.

This apprenticeship role sits within that team and is designed to provide practical experience across core finance and accounts payable activities, supporting the apprentice's professional development.

Role Summary

As an Apprentice Purchase Ledger Clerk, you will work as part of the finance team within Accounts Payable, supporting all three companies based in Dover. Accounts Payable is responsible for the full purchase ledger function across the sites.

This role is ideal for someone eager to learn finance processes, develop systems knowledge, and build a strong foundation for a future career in accounting or finance, with training and guidance provided throughout the apprenticeship.

Primary Objectives

• Learn how to ensure vendor invoices are correctly coded and authorised
• Support the preparation of payment runs and maintenance of supplier accounts
• Assist with posting vendor payments and allocation on accounts
• Gain experience supporting credit card returns, cash expenses and overseas banking
• Learn to provide banking support including cash allocations
• Assist with supplier statement reconciliations
• Support the resolution of supplier queries in a timely manner
• Learn how to reconcile Goods In and Goods Receipt accounts

Main Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments, with a strong focus on learning best practice within accounts payable.
• Specific Activities
• Purchase ledger invoice entry (with training and supervision)
• Supplier statement reconciliation
• Checking and processing credit card returns, cash expenses and overseas banking
• Providing banking support including cash allocations
• Assisting in the preparation of payment runs
• Supporting reconciliation of the accounts payable ledger
• Carrying out other ad hoc duties as required to support the finance team

Technical Skills

• Intermediate excel skills
• SAP experience would be beneficial
• Experience in a high-volume processing environment would be beneficial
• AAT level 2 or willingness to study AAT preferable.

Soft Skills

• Excellent attention to detail
• Great communication skills, written and conversational skills
• Self-motivated and versatile
• Enthusiastic and a team player
• Strong organizational and time management skills