Purchase Ledger Apprentice
EDA LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED · Fareham, PO16 9RD
Business administrator (level 3)
A Purchase Ledger Apprentice is required for a leading electrical wholesaler. The candidate will learn finance as well as admin duties with their Fareham Office. Fantastic career progression opportunity for the right candidate.
The work
Medlock Electrical Distributors are the largest independent wholesale group in the UK and a leading member of the ANEW buying consortium.
Recent rapid growth has seen us increase our number of branches from 23 to 44 in the last 6 years and we now have branches in the Republic of Ireland (Dublin and Cork), Scotland (Elgin, Stornoway and Inverness) and the Lake District (Kendal).
Medlock's was formed in 1910 and eight years ago celebrated our centenary. Our 108 years in electrical wholesaling give us considerable experience and knowledge that enables us to give our customers a wide choice, great value but above all an unbeatable service.
Our Avenue own brand product range contains fast-moving, competitively priced commodity products in all product areas: cable, cable accessories, cable management, circuit protection, fire and security, heating, water heating, lighting, lamps and tools. In addition, we have recently launched our Avenger own brand range of LED lighting and our Avenue Basics range of budget price accessories. In addition, we hold huge stocks of all major brands across our branch network.
What is an Electrical Wholesaler?
Electrical wholesalers sell the products we all use in our homes, businesses, entertainment venues, and cafes that give us access to electricity - from lighting our homes through to floodlighting a football match, from recharging a mobile phone to recharging an electric vehicle.
The products you will be working with are used in domestic, industrial, and commercial settings, and are installed by contractors and electricians.
After full training responsibilities will include:
- Preparing invoices for input
- Inputting invoices
- Scanning to third party
- Checking receipt of scanning
- Postal duties
- Supplier queries
- General ad-hoc duties
Skills required:
- Purchase ledger experience essential
- Dealing with large volumes of invoices and suppliers
- Teamwork and coordination
- Organisation
- Excellent communication skills when dealing with other members of staff and suppliers
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Good timekeeping skills
- A flexible and can-do attitude
Training
Completing a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship standard, consisting of:
- Knowledge and competence qualification in Business Admin Level 3
- End-Point Assessment (EPA) - final test and observation
The vocational and academic training aspects are separated and delivered by separate teams. The vocational training and assessment are conducted, more often than not, on-site according to the employer's wishes.
Notice of dates is agreed well in advance of a site visit. Training and assessment are conducted both on and off-the-job, according to the needs of the course and the learner.
Every effort is made to ensure the best result is achieved by the learner.
Training provider: LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
What you come out with
Opportunities that could arise after the apprenticeship are:
- Sales Team Member
- Purchase Ledger Manager
- Finance Manager
- Sales Rep
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Timekeeping
- Enthusiasm
- Keen to work and study
Things to consider
Please ensure you have looked at the travel time to the location and worked out the form of transport you will be taking. Please be aware that there is studying involved within the workplace.
The employer
EDA Learning and Development will employ you on behalf of the branch,
Workplace
- 3 Murrills Estate, Fareham, PO16 9RD