Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship
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Company: ELMS MARKETING LTD
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Location: CHESHIRE, SK10 2LP
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £25,000.00 per year
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Sector: Legal, finance and accounting
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Ref: NAS-2000028231
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Application Deadline Date: 15/06/2026
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Start Date: 01/07/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm. Friday 8am - 2pm.
Brief Description
We are currently looking to recruit an efficient, energetic, self-motivated, and confident accountancy apprentice to join our team.
Training to be Provided
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.
Future Prospects
Career progression options could include the opportunity to study a Level 4 and possibly a Level 7 accountancy apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
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.
Other Information
- 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.