As the Accounts Payable Apprentice will support the Finance Shared Services Centre using the new OCR (Optical Character Recognition) system and maintaining accurate and timely document capture. This role provides an excellent introduction to AP processes, giving the apprentice hands‑on experience in digital invoice workflows, financial controls, and transactional processing.
Key Responsibilities
Validate supplier invoices using the OCR system.
Ensure high accuracy in data capture before invoices are routed for approval and processing.
Monitor OCR exceptions, resolving simple errors and escalating more complex issues to senior AP colleagues.
Support the team with routine AP administrative duties, such as handling basic supplier documentation queries.
Help prepare files or information for audits or internal reviews.
Contribute to process improvement by identifying recurring OCR errors or workflow bottlenecks.
Skills and Experience
Strong attention to detail.
Good organisational and time‑management skills.
Comfortable working with digital tools and new finance systems.
Willingness to learn AP processes and financial controls.
Positive, proactive attitude with strong teamwork skills.
Good communication skills
What we offer
A competitive salary and benefits package appropriate to this position
An employer who values the ongoing wellbeing of its employees
Career development within a successful and growing business
About Us
We are MARCH®. The leading provider of critical engineering services. Supporting the industries we all rely on to improve their infrastructure, process, and digital environments. We work together with our customers to maintain business continuity, optimise output, and drive new standards in productivity, reliability, and sustainability. We help deliver operational resilience, increased performance, and better environmental outcomes, across the board.
Why March?
Progress is People.
MARCH has ambitious plans and central to our future growth is attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent. Whether your role is onsite or office-based, engineering or support, we offer opportunities for all our people to develop their careers and maximise their potential. MARCH is committed to building teams that reflect a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe diverse thinking strengthens engineering, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let the team know