Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship

ELMS MARKETING LTD

CHESHIRE (SK10 2LP)

Closes on Monday 15 June 2026

Posted on 27 April 2026

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Summary

We are currently looking to recruit an efficient, energetic, self-motivated, and confident accountancy apprentice to join our team.

Wage

£25,000 a year

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What We Offer

  • Competitive salary: £25,000 – £28,000 per year depending on experience and qualification.
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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm. Friday 8am - 2pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 July 2026

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

Credit Control & Cash Management

  • Review customer credit limits and assist in operational decisions on prepayment or stop orders.
  • Proactively manage and reduce aged debt through effective collection strategies, e.g. letters, emails, and phone calls.
  • Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and payment statuses.
  • Monitor aged debtors weekly and produce reports for management and customer service teams.
  • Send weekly statements to customers.

Operational Support / Customer Liaison

  • Work with customer service to ensure all Purchase Orders (POs) and Sales Orders are in place to support deliveries and timely invoicing.
  • Resolve payment or order issues that may delay cash collection.
    Finance Administration & Reporting.
  • Assist with processing purchase ledger invoices, reconciling supplier accounts, and resolving queries.
  • Produce ad hoc financial reports, including royalty reports or management summaries.
  • Support HR-related finance processes as required (e.g., agency staff hours, clock cards, new starters/leavers).
  • Maintain records and analysis of agency hours, starters, and leavers.

General Office Support

  • Assist with day-to-day office admin, including stationery, post, and incoming enquiries.
  • Support finance team members as needed with ad hoc tasks.

Where you'll work

HULLEY ROAD
HURDSFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
MACCLESFIELD
CHESHIRE
SK10 2LP

Training

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

Training provider

CAROLINE PAULING

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.

Training schedule

The role will consist of attending training towards the Level 3 AAT qualification as part of an accountancy apprenticeship each week at Peak Accountancy Training through their live online classes.

There is weekly attendance and the apprentice will also be visited through Teams to enable them to evidence the work they are carrying out as part of their apprenticeship. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Work to deadlines
  • Proactive
  • Excel skills

Other requirements

  • AAT Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent practical experience in finance/credit control).
  • 1–3 years’ experience in credit control, accounts, or finance operations.
  • Understanding of credit management, cash collection, and debtor control processes.
  • Strong communication and customer service skills.
  • Good organisational and administrative abilities with attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and finance/accounting software.
  • Capable of managing day-to-day tasks independently, making decisions within established guidelines.

About this employer

ID Unlimited are a leader in the personalisation and customisation of sportswear and leisurewear. Operating out of a 50,000 square foot site in Macclesfield, Cheshire. ID Unlimited is perfectly located with great access and links to the UK sports industry. With a dedicated team working tirelessly to deliver product to the highest quality. A management team with unparalleled experience and knowledge of the sports personalisation and customisation markets.

https://id-unlimited.co.uk/about-us/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and progression.
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment.

After this apprenticeship

Career progression options could include the opportunity to study a Level 4 and possibly a Level 7 accountancy apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CAROLINE PAULING

Caroline Pauling

caroline@peakaccountancytraining.co.uk

01625 574 856

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028231.

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Closes on Monday 15 June 2026