SIFAR LTD is a growing, tech‑driven practice supporting a wide range of clients across Essex and beyond. We pride ourselves on our friendly culture, high professional standards, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Join a modern, growing accountancy practice where your ideas matter and your development is a priority. We’re expanding due to continued growth and are looking for a proactive, detail‑driven Accounts Trainee/Apprentice to strengthen our team.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone to start their career in a modern accounting practice. We are looking for talented, positive, forward thinking, professional people that want to make a difference!
What’s in it for you:
- Competitive trainee salary aligned with experience and apprenticeship requirements.
- Full-time position with standard hours and statutory holidays.
- Full Apprenticeship – External training for The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) - level 2 and/or level 3 qualification.
- Not looking for an Apprenticeship, you can still join us and study online at your own pace with AAT - Level 2 and/or level 3 qualification.
- Great opportunity to join a fantastic team, with a wealth of experience.
- Clear progression opportunities to Assistant Accountant and beyond as your skills grow.
- On-going formal and informal in-house courses and training.
- Local business with free parking and good transport connections.
- Casual dress code & regular team social events.
What we are looking for:
- CONNECT with clients effectively and professionally.
- COMMITMENT to working hard and learning new skills.
- Developing and SHARING your knowledge.
- ACT with due care and attention to ensure confidentiality for our clients.
- SUPPORT the team and have a positive mindset.
- Deliver an excellent client experience and show you CARE.
- Ability to LISTEN and follow instructions.
What we need:
- Good GCSEs (Maths & English ideally grade 5+).
- Comfortable with numbers and basic spreadsheets.
- Confident communicator (phone + email).
- Organised and able to manage multiple tasks.
- Keen to learn and open to feedback.
What you’ll be doing:
- Build and develop a friendly, professional relationship with our clients.
- Using AI and cloud accounting Software.
- Post client invoices, bills & expenses.
- Reconcile clients bank accounts.
- Check and send supplier statements.
- Keep clients purchase and sales ledgers up to date.
- Proactively request client information and documents.
- Monitor clients email inboxes and process accordingly.
- Prepare client payment run reports.
- Prepare payrolls for review.
- Prepare clients month end reconciliations and reports for review.
- You’ll play a key part in helping clients stay organised, compliant, and confident in their finances.
- Support the Senior team members with other accounting tasks.
- Perform various office duties, like answering the phone, filing etc.
- Plus, any additional tasks that support the smooth running of the practice.
If you are looking for a career in accounting, send your CV now to [email protected], we look forward to hearing from you.
Pay: From £21,200.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
