Accounts Assistant L4 Apprenticeship - Dartford

CKR Accountants

East HillDartford (DA1 1RZ)

Closes in 18 days (Monday 6 July 2026)

Posted on 17 June 2026

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Summary

CKR Accountants are looking for a new Accounts Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Professional Accounting Apprenticeship Level 4 qualification.

Wage

£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Professional accounting technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5:30pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 13 July 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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

CKR Accountants are looking for an ambitious and motivated individual to join their team as an Assistant Accountant Level 4 Apprentice. This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience within a professional accountancy practice while working towards the Assistant Accountant Level 4 Apprenticeship qualification.

Working alongside experienced accountants and business advisers, the successful candidate will support a diverse client portfolio, ranging from sole traders and small businesses to growing limited companies.

Day-Day Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the preparation of financial statements, including profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and cash flow reports.
  • Support bookkeeping activities by maintaining accurate financial records and processing financial transactions using accounting software.
  • Assist with the preparation and submission of VAT returns in line with current legislation and compliance requirements.
  • Support management accounting activities, including budgeting, forecasting and financial performance analysis.
  • Assist with reconciliations, month-end processes and the preparation of management information.
  • Work with accounting systems and internal controls to help ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
  • Support senior accountants with the preparation of client accounts and financial documentation.
  • Develop effective communication skills when liaising with colleagues and clients in a professional manner.
  • Maintain confidentiality and comply with relevant accounting, ethical and data protection requirements.
  • Build and maintain a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate knowledge, skills and behaviours achieved throughout the apprenticeship programme.

Where you'll work

East HillDartford
DA1 1RZ

Training

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

Training provider

BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

Training course

Professional accounting technician (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Collate and analyse financial information, and show how that information can be used most effectively to support value creation within an organisation.
  • Apply accounting principles and adhere to legislation to ensure records are accurate and compliant with law or company policy when delivering accounting activities, such as the financial accounting of single entities, limited companies or partnerships or management accounting activities for an organisation.
  • Apply professional scepticism when undertaking accounting activities to inform and evaluate decision making on the content of true and fair accounts, being alert to conditions that may indicate possible misstatement of financial information due to error or fraud, establishing the facts sensitively and being aware of unconscious bias.
  • Interpret financial information for accounting purposes, such as using judgement to determine the correct way to report or account for transaction or undertaking ratio analysis.
  • Participate in or support others with quality improvement activities, for example the improvement of personal working practices.
  • Use software packages to assist with accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Deliver accounting tasks with a critical eye to transactions and trends, demonstrating a ‘right first time approach’.
  • Use workload management principles to plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, and manage time effectively.
  • Use accounting information to add value to the organisation through use of data visualisations, analysis and interpretation, and communicate financial information in a way that facilitates understanding for non-finance stakeholders.
  • Communicate accounting information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required, considering the risks and benefits to the organisation of social media and other digital applications.
  • Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver accounting tasks, recognising the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • Collate and analyse financial information, and show how that information can be used most effectively to support value creation within an organisation.
  • Apply accounting principles and adhere to legislation to ensure records are accurate and compliant with law or company policy when delivering accounting activities, such as the financial accounting of single entities, limited companies or partnerships or management accounting activities for an organisation.
  • Apply professional scepticism when undertaking accounting activities to inform and evaluate decision making on the content of true and fair accounts, being alert to conditions that may indicate possible misstatement of financial information due to error or fraud, establishing the facts sensitively and being aware of unconscious bias.
  • Interpret financial information for accounting purposes, such as using judgement to determine the correct way to report or account for transaction or undertaking ratio analysis.
  • Participate in or support others with quality improvement activities, for example the improvement of personal working practices.
  • Use software packages to assist with accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Deliver accounting tasks with a critical eye to transactions and trends, demonstrating a ‘right first time approach’.
  • Use workload management principles to plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, and manage time effectively.
  • Use accounting information to add value to the organisation through use of data visualisations, analysis and interpretation, and communicate financial information in a way that facilitates understanding for non-finance stakeholders.
  • Communicate accounting information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required, considering the risks and benefits to the organisation of social media and other digital applications.
  • Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver accounting tasks, recognising the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Training schedule

Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years. We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. As one of the UK's largest and longest-established apprenticeship and training providers, we're proud to help organisations and individuals unlock their potential, and make skills really work for them.

Upon completion of this 18 month apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Professional Accounting or Taxation Technician Apprenticeship Level 4 qualification.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

in:

  • English and Maths GCSE / Equivalent (grade )
  • L3 AAT or A Level Accounting (grade )

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Analytical Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • IT Skills
  • Logical
  • Number Skills
  • Organisational Skills,

Other requirements

The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.

About this employer

We know new and established businesses need high quality, timely, up to date and reliable advice and financial information in order to manage their business effectively and make on demand business decisions. At CKR accountants we pride ourselves in delivering just that. We work with many different clients including sole traders, limited companies, charities and partnerships to deliver a wide range of services.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

George Marsh

george.marsh@pgon.co.uk

07756 875243

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034588.

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Closes in 18 days (Monday 6 July 2026)

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