Accounting / Finance Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

Are you a looking to become a finance whiz! We have an exciting opportunity to join our fast-growing, international digital marketing agency? We work closely with giants like Google, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, and we're looking for a Finance Assistant to play a key role in our continued success.

Wage

£17,000 a year

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Salary: £17,000 to £18,000 Depending on experience

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday 9am to 5.30pm / Friday 9am to 5pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 2025

Duration

1 year 3 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

Responsibilities:

Raising sales invoices accurately and efficiently.
Maintaining the purchase ledger, reviewing and processing supplier invoices.
Credit control duties - managing customer accounts, chasing payments, and monitoring credit policies.
Management of expense cards and processing receipts.
Maintaining records of sales refunds and reductions monthly.
Investigating and resolving customer account/invoice queries.
General bookkeeping tasks on QuickBooks and assisting with bank reconciliations and VAT returns.
Daily circulation of reports.
Supporting Head of Finance and wider team.
Ad hoc administrative duties as required.

Where you'll work

FIRST FLOOR
BEECHWOOD COURT
SPRINGWOOD WAY
TYTHERINGTON BUSINESS PARK
SK10 2XG

Training

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

College or training organisation

MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

Your training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

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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.

Your training plan

This will be remote learning meaning there will be no day release to Macclesfield College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4+)
Maths (grade B/5+)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Team working
Initiative
Confident
Effective telephone manner
Professional
AAT qualifications
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Self-motivated
Work independently

About this company

TFLI Limited is a high-growth performance marketing business based in Macclesfield, specialising in high-intent customer generation through cutting-edge content, data-driven insight, and technology-led strategy. From our modern Cheshire headquarters, we deliver results for clients across the UK, the US, and beyond, combining global reach with a strong local presence. We’re ambitious, quality-focused, and constantly evolving, with a passion for innovation that runs through everything we do.

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

After this apprenticeship

Progression would be dependent on candidate suitability with the option to work towards Level 4 AAT.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

Maxim Business Training

apprenticeshiprecruitment@macclesfield.ac.uk

01625410022

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331843.

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Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 29 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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