4 SEC/O-Level passes

This course is intended for students who wish to work in the accounting and financial sectors. It provides you with the necessary academic and practical knowledge and skills to seriously consider a career in these sectors.

You will learn how to carry out a range of technical accountancy tasks such as management accounting skills for evaluating budgeting and performance and preparation of final accounts. You will be prepared to act as specialist support staff for employment in Accounting and Finance.

Successful students will be qualified to carry out accounting or financial duties in the offices of practising accountants and in industrial and commercial organisations depending on the level of studies and the competences they manage to assimilate.

The course will be assessed as follows:
§ Practice Tests
§ Computer-based assessment
§ AAT examinations
§ Portfolio
§ Project/Case Study

× Apply finance administration skills such as double entry bookkeeping, basic costing principles, and purchase, sales and general ledgers
× Understand the processes and acquire the skills necessary to carry out the role of a finance officer
× Lead a finance team
× Apply the appropriate professional ethics required in the accounting environment.

Basic Accounting
Working effectively in accounting and finance
Basic costings
Computerised accounting
SAGE Accounting Line 50
Account Preparation
Professional ethics in accounting and finance
Indirect Tax
Cash Management
Costs and Revenues
Spreadsheet Software
Internal control and accounting systems
Credit management and control
External auditing
Budgeting
Financial statements
Financial performance
English for Business

N/A

Accounts administrator
Accounts executive
Accounting technician
Audit assistant
Credit management officer
Senior accounts clerk