Accounts Assistant Training covers the essential skills required to support day-to-day accounting operations, including bookkeeping, financial records, invoicing, and basic reporting. This course helps learners build confidence in handling accounts tasks accurately within office and finance support environments.
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The Accounts Assistant Training course provides practical Accounting Training for learners seeking to develop essential workplace accounting skills. Covering Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, accounting principles, financial statements, and the accounting cycle, it builds a strong foundation for managing accurate financial information and supporting everyday business operations.
Develop practical knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, journal entries, double-entry bookkeeping, trial balances, financial analysis, budgeting, and Financial Records. This comprehensive training also explores Bank Reconciliation, adjusting entries, financial reporting, auditing, and spreadsheet exercises to help learners develop accurate and efficient accounting skills.
The course also covers Payroll Administration, UK tax and payroll systems, PAYE, gross and net pay, statutory sick pay, minimum wage requirements, employee records, confidentiality, and payroll risk management. Designed for aspiring Accounts Assistant professionals, it supports the development of practical Accounting Skills for finance and bookkeeping roles.
Learners can complete a mock exam to practice and assess their understanding before taking the final exam. The final multiple-choice exam is automatically marked, and learners must achieve at least 60% to pass. Successful learners receive a CPD-certified certificate.
After completing the Accounts Assistant Training course assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth £9 from One Education to demonstrate your achievement.
The certificate is also available as a printed hard copy delivered by post for £15.
Accounts Assistant Training provides practical knowledge for supporting day-to-day financial and administrative operations. This course helps learners develop skills in Accounting Training, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Records, Bank Reconciliation, Payroll Administration, and essential Accounting Skills.
Studying accounts assistance can build confidence in managing financial transactions and maintaining accurate records. Learners can develop practical skills in processing invoices, reconciling bank accounts, supporting payroll administration, maintaining accounts payable and receivable records, and assisting with financial reporting in accounting and business environments.
The Accounts Assistant Training course has a total study timeframe of 1 day, 11 hours. Learners can work through the programme at a flexible pace, developing practical skills in accounting, bookkeeping, financial accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial records, bank reconciliation, payroll administration, accounting software, and essential accounts assistant skills.
The Accounts Assistant Training course has no formal entry requirements, making it suitable for beginners and aspiring accounting professionals. An interest in accounting, bookkeeping, financial accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial records, bank reconciliation, payroll administration, and accounting procedures is beneficial. Good English, basic numeracy and computer skills, and reliable internet access are recommended for effective online learning.
What is the Accounts Assistant Training course?
The Accounts Assistant Training course provides practical knowledge of essential accounting and bookkeeping processes used in finance roles. It covers Accounts Assistant, Accounting Training, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Records, Bank Reconciliation, Payroll Administration, and Accounting Skills.
Who is the Accounts Assistant Training course suitable for?
The course is suitable for beginners, aspiring Accounts Assistants, accounting students, bookkeepers, finance administrators, business owners, and anyone who wants to develop practical Accounting Skills for supporting day-to-day financial and administrative activities.
What will I learn from this Accounts Assistant course?
You will explore Getting the Facts Straight, The Accounting Cycle, and The Key Reports, building an understanding of fundamental accounting processes, financial information, reporting, and bookkeeping. The course provides a practical foundation for working with Financial Records.
What do Accounts Assistants do?
Accounts Assistants support routine financial and accounting activities, which may include maintaining Financial Records, processing invoices, assisting with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, performing Bank Reconciliation, and supporting Payroll Administration and financial reporting.
What are Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable?
Accounts Payable refers to amounts a business owes to suppliers and other creditors, while Accounts Receivable refers to amounts owed to a business by its customers. Understanding both is essential for maintaining accurate financial records and supporting cash flow management.
What are the benefits of studying Accounts Assistant Training?
The course can strengthen your knowledge of Accounts Assistant responsibilities, Accounting Training, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Records, Bank Reconciliation, Payroll Administration, and Accounting Skills, providing a useful foundation for accounts and finance-related roles.
| Module 01 | |||
| Getting the Facts Straight | 00:30:00 | ||
| The Accounting Cycle | 00:30:00 | ||
| The Key Reports | 00:30:00 | ||
| A Review of Financial Terms | 00:30:00 | ||
| Understanding Debits and Credits | 00:15:00 | ||
| Your Financial Analysis Toolbox | 00:30:00 | ||
| Identifying High and Low Risk Companies | 00:30:00 | ||
| The Basics of Budgeting | 00:15:00 | ||
| Working Smarter | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 02 | |||
| Professional Bookkeeper | 00:09:00 | ||
| Defining a Business | 00:07:00 | ||
| Ethics in Accounting | 00:05:00 | ||
| Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) | 00:10:00 | ||
| The Accounting Equation | 00:07:00 | ||
| Transactions | 00:11:00 | ||
| Financial Statements | 00:13:00 | ||
| The Accounting Equation and Transactions | 00:16:00 | ||
| Double-Entry System | 00:11:00 | ||
| Transactions – Journalizing | 00:17:00 | ||
| Journal Entries | 00:38:00 | ||
| Posting Entries | 00:10:00 | ||
| The Trial Balance | 00:10:00 | ||
| Finding Errors Using Horizontal Analysis | 00:09:00 | ||
| Horizontal Trend : Balance Sheet | 00:21:00 | ||
| Horizontal Trend: Income Statement | 00:36:00 | ||
| The Purpose of the Adjusting Process | 00:15:00 | ||
| Adjusting Entries – Prepaid Expenses | 00:13:00 | ||
| Adjusting Entries – Accrued Revenues | 00:10:00 | ||
| Adjusting Entries – Depreciation Expense | 00:09:00 | ||
| Adjustment Summary – Review | 00:13:00 | ||
| Vertical Analysis | 00:33:00 | ||
| Preparing a Worksheet | 00:06:00 | ||
| The Income Statement | 00:11:00 | ||
| Financial Statements – Definitions | 00:12:00 | ||
| Temporary vs. Permanent Accounts | 00:19:00 | ||
| Accounting Cycle Illustrated – Steps 1-5 | 00:11:00 | ||
| Accounting Cycle Illustrated – Steps 6-10 | 00:12:00 | ||
| Fiscal Year | 00:09:00 | ||
| Spreadsheet Exercise – Steps 1-4 | 00:11:00 | ||
| Spreadsheet Exercise – Steps 5-7 | 00:37:00 | ||
| Module 03 | |||
| Module One – Introduction | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module Two – Basic Terminology | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module Three – Basic Terminology (II) | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module Four – Accounting Methods | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module Five – Keeping Track of Your Business | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module Six – Understanding the Balance Sheet | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module Seven – Other Financial Statements | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module Eight – Payroll Accounting Terminology | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module Nine – End of Period Procedures | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module Ten – Financial Planning, Budgeting and Control | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module – Eleven Auditing | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module Twelve – Wrapping Up | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 04 | |||
| Tax System in the UK | 01:00:00 | ||
| What Is Payroll? | 00:30:00 | ||
| Principles Of Payroll Systems | 01:00:00 | ||
| Confidentiality And Security Of Information | 00:30:00 | ||
| Effective Payroll Processing | 01:00:00 | ||
| Increasing Payroll Efficiency | 01:00:00 | ||
| Risk Management in Payroll | 00:30:00 | ||
| Time Management | 00:30:00 | ||
| Personnel Filing | 00:30:00 | ||
| When Workers Leave Employment | 01:00:00 | ||
| Hiring Employees | 00:30:00 | ||
| Paye and Payroll for Employers | 01:00:00 | ||
| Tell HMRC about a New Employee | 01:00:00 | ||
| Net And Gross Pay | 00:20:00 | ||
| Statutory Sick Pay | 00:30:00 | ||
| Minimum Wage for Different types of Work | 01:00:00 | ||
| Additional Resources | |||
| Additional Resources: Accounts Assistant Training | 00:00:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam- Accounts Assistant Training | 00:30:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam- Accounts Assistant Training | 00:30:00 | ||
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