AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

DLC Training

AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

£260

The Level 3 Diploma in Accounting is accredited by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT). Recognised globally, an AAT qualification is your ticket to standing out in a competitive job market.

AAT qualifications are highly respected by employers both in the UK and internationally, recognised for their ability to develop practical financial and accounting skills. Earning an AAT qualification can significantly enhance your career prospects, opening doors to new opportunities and paving the way for professional growth.

Level 3 Accounting Units

To achieve the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, you will need to successfully complete the following units:

Business Awareness

• Business types, structures and governance, and the legal framework in which they operate
• The impact of external and internal environment on businesses, their performance, and decisions
• How businesses and accountants comply with principles and professional ethics
• The impact of new technologies in accounting and the risks associated with data security
• Communicating information to stakeholders

Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements

• Accounting principles underlying final accounts preparation
• The principles of advanced double-entry bookkeeping
• Procedures for the acquisition and disposal of non-current assets
• Preparing and recording depreciation calculations
• Recording period end adjustments
• Producing and extending the trial balance
• Producing financial statements for sole traders and partnerships
• Interpret financial statements using profitability ratios
• Preparing accounting records from incomplete information

Management Accounting Techniques

• Understand the purpose and use of management accounting within organisations
• Use techniques required for dealing with costs
• Attribute costs according to organisational requirements
• Investigate deviations from budgets
• Spreadsheet techniques to provide management accounting information
• Management accounting techniques to support short-term decision making
• Principles of cash management

Tax Processes for Businesses

• Legislation requirements relating to VAT
• Calculating VAT
• Reviewing and verifying VAT returns
• Understanding principles of payroll
• Reporting information within the organisation

Support Duration

The average time to complete this course is 9-12 months, but you’ll have 18 months of dedicated support to ensure your success.

AAT Accounting Exams

Exams are computer-based and can be taken at any time throughout the year. You can choose whether to sit your accounting exams online using AAT remote invigilation or in person at an assessment centre. We can support you in deciding which option is best for you, and you’ll pay a fee for each exam.

The AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting is perfect for those looking to advance their accounting careers. By completing the Level 3 Diploma, you will learn higher accounting techniques and disciplines including professional ethics within the finance function, preparing financial statements, principles that underpin management accounting methodology and techniques, and tax processes that influence daily operations of business.

You must have knowledge and experience in double entry bookkeeping and working with accounting software. If you don’t, we’d recommend you consider the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. You must also be at least 19. Support and material are provided online and via eBook, therefore you must have access to the internet.

The AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting will prepare you for roles such as:

• Finance Assistant - estimated salary range of £18,000 - £26,000 per annum
• Accounts Assistant - estimated salary range of £20,000 - £30,000 per annum
• Payroll Administrator - estimated salary range of £21,000 - £28,000 per annum
• Accounts Technician - estimated salary range of £23,000 - £35,000 per annum