ICB Sage Computerised Bookkeeping

Overview

Who is it for?

Bookkeepers play a vital role within organisations; ensuring records of individual financial transactions are accurate, orderly, up to date and comprehensive.

If you are organised and methodical, like working through documents and enjoy seeing a set of figures add up properly, then bookkeeping is the career for you.

If you’re looking to gain competency in the world’s most popular bookkeeping software, the ICB Sage Level 2 Computerised Bookkeeping course will teach everything you need to know, while helping you gain a recognised qualification.  This introductory course – accredited by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) – introduces the essential bookkeeping principles and teaches you to apply these methods in a computerised system. Bookkeeping could also be the ideal introduction to a career in finance, particularly in smaller businesses where you may be expected to take on more Accountancy related processes. 

Please note: Sage InstantAccounts v2012, the software that this course runs on, is not compatible with the Windows 8 operating system. 

What jobs will I qualify for?

• Bookkeeper
• Accounts Administrator

In these roles, you could earn up to £22,000 per annum (source: reed.co.uk Salary Checker, 2013, UK Only).

Description

When can I start?

You can enrol on this course now - start today.

Are there any requirements?

You should have a keen interest in bookkeeping and an eye for detail. A GCSE equivalent qualification in Mathematics is desirable, but not essential.  

What skills will I gain?

This course is more than a ‘point and click’ exercise; it explores the essential bookkeeping knowledge behind the software. By the end of the course you’ll understand how the different functions relate to proper bookkeeping and be a certified user of Sage, with the skills required to work as part of an organisation's finance team.

Module breakdown

The course material will prepare you for the following three exams:

• ICB Level 1 Certificate in Basic Bookkeeping – sat at home
• ICB Level 2 Certificate in Computerised Bookkeeping – sat at home
• Sage Certificate of Competency

This training will cover all of the following:

Introduction to Bookkeeping (One Module)

Basic Bookkeeping

• Introduction to the double entry system
• Business forms, documents and filing
• Pricing and discounts
• Banking system, business law and data protection
• Money laundering
• Introduction to day books
• Credit transactions
• Trial balance
• VAT registration

Computerised Bookkeeping (Three Modules)

Business Setup

• Installation of Sage Instant Accounts Software
• Starting to use Sage software
• Client information in Sage
• Supplier information in Sage
• The Nominal Ledger
• Banking functions in Sage
• Processing - purchases, sales and payments
• Supplier invoices and credit notes
• Batch customer invoices and credit notes
• Correction of errors
• Types of errors
• Back up procedures
• Restoring data files

Reports

• Using bookkeeping reports
• Main reports, audit trails and activity reports
• Opening balances and shortcuts
• Creating and printing documents
• Invoices, credit notes, remittance advice notes and customer statements

Bank Reconciliation

• Cash transactions
• Petty cash system
• Imprest transfers
• The Journal
• Bank reconciliation
• VAT returns
• Year-end adjustments and procedures
• Health and safety

What support is available?

• You will have unlimited access to Home Learning College's expert Tutors for two years after enrolling on this course
• You will  be able to sit mock exams to assess your progress
• You will receive assistance with both the booking and funding of your exams
• You will be using Sage InstantAccounts v2012. 
• Your first year's membership to the ICB is included in the price of this course

How will I be assessed?

There are three exams that you'll need to complete in order to pass this certification. These may be sat at home.

What should I do next? For a free consultation call a Specialist Accounting Learning Consultant on 0207 980 2841 or enquire online today to request a call back.