Description

The Bookkeeping Diploma comprises our two-day Bookkeeping course delivered in our virtual classroom and our Excel for Finance online course. The course will enable learners to understand double-entry accounting to produce financial records. Our Bookkeeping course also introduces the final financial reports and trial balances.  The course is ideal for people new to Bookkeeping and Accounting. It can be suitable for people looking to gain skills in finance and open doors in a financial career. Additionally, you will gain advanced Excel skills, which is vital to Finance Jobs.

Bookkeeping Diploma

Course Format

Tutor-led two-day virtual classroom course with practical exercises and assessments. The Excel training is online and is a flexible study.

Course Content

There are two modules:

1. Bookkeeping Course

Invoicing and Basic Bookkeeping entries

  • The completion of financial documents such as invoices, POs and credit memos
  • Double Entry Accounting Explained
  • Numerous double-entry accounting exercises
  • Accounting systems and ERPs
  • The recording of cash and credit transactions
  • An overview sub-ledger accounting
  • Posting of general ledgers and relevance of T accounts
  • The preparation and balancing of a bank reconciliation

Introduction to Accounting

  • Year-end adjustments include accruals, depreciation, pre-payments etc.
  • Journals.

Trial Balances and Financial Statements

  • Preparing a trial balance from raw data
  • Extended trial balances and year-end adjustments
  • The creation of straightforward Profit & Loss and Balance sheet reports from trial balance

2. Excel for Finance

This is an online course in Excel for finance. The course is flexible study and has, on average, 25 hours. It can be started at any time, and you can study flexibly. The course runs to an advanced level in Excel.

Additional Info

The course teaches the fundamentals of bookkeeping by explaining its underlying principles. This enables people working in accounts to understand their job rather than merely ‘follow procedures’. This will help them progress ahead of the competition.

Dates and Duration

Two-day course with live virtual classroom training. The course is run in the US and Europe.

The US Course runs from 11:30 to 17:30, Eastern Time.

The European course runs from 10:30 to 16:30, UK Time.

The Excel for Finance module is a flexible study online module. On average it takes 25 hours to complete the course.

Suitable for

  • People who need to learn about Accounting and Finance for their roles
  • Finance staff that need to develop their knowledge of Accounting
  • People seeking to gain a foundation in Accounting and Finance.

Course Requirements

There are no prerequisites, as this is an Introductory Level Course.

Benefits

  • An understanding of the underlying building blocks of finance
  • Ability to apply for entry-level financial jobs and then pursue further training at higher levels in Finance

Outcome

Full CPD Certification after successful completion.

CPD (Continuing Professional Development) is a form of accredited training required by many professional bodies for Solicitors, Barristers, Accountants and much more.

This means that not only are CPD Courses well respected and known across the globe, but they are also often required for certain industries. This means the value of a CPD-accredited course on your CV will likely benefit your job prospects.