Accounting Technician Diploma

Accounting technicians assist accountants by collecting, checking and analysing financial information on their behalf. They usually work in a support role within a firm of accountants, or in the accounts or finance departments of various organisations in industry. Those with more experience can become self-employed, providing a variety of accountancy and taxation services to a range of small to medium size businesses.

In many larger organisations, accounting technicians work alongside members of the chartered accountancy bodies. In smaller organisations, they may be the only trained financial member of staff employed.

The Pitman Training Advanced Accounts Diploma will give you the skills you need to become an experienced finance professional. On one side it covers the primary book-keeping disciplines, including computerised accounting; on the other side it features payroll systems. All these skills are as necessary for small companies as large; are transferable from one employer to another; and can be the starting point for a rewarding career in financial accounting.

Learning these financial and business skills is easy with Pitman Training. Our tried and trusted methods are the best available. You will work at your own pace in our comfortable premises, helped by experienced tutors as required. You choose your own hours and keep the reference materials when the course is over. On completion, you will receive a Pitman Training Diploma that is recognised nationally and internationally by employers.

Core Subjects

Basic Book-keeping

• Gain a clear understanding of the basic principles of book-keeping. Learn how to maintain a cash book, petty cash books and reconcile a bank statement.

Purchase Ledger

• Become proficient at maintaining a manual purchase ledger.

Sales Ledger

• Become proficient at maintaining a manual sales ledger.

Final Accounts I

• Learn the principles of double-entry book-keeping in order to maintain a nominal ledger and extract a preliminary trial balance.

Final Accounts II

• Learn how to extend the trial balance in order to prepare the final accounts of a business (profit and loss accounts and balance sheet).

Manual Payroll

• Learn about the Tax (PAYE) and Social Insurance (PRSI) processes required by the Irish Revenue Commissioners. With the use of exercises, you will become proficient in PRSI and PAYE payroll calculations using a manual system. Additionally you will learn the range of definitions used in payroll procedures and correctly prepare and complete the required forms and documents.

Computerised Payroll – Sage Quickpay

• Having fully learned the processes of manual payroll calculations, you can now convert your skills and effectively set-up and maintain the Sage Quickpay computerised payroll system.

Sage Line 50

• Convert your manual book-keeping skills to computerised accounts using the most popular software.

Numeric Data Entry

• Learn correct and efficient use of the numeric keypad.

Microsoft Excel

• Learn spreadsheet skills to a good business standard. This course will enable you to create a spreadsheet, enter data, formulas and functions; create charts and more.

Microsoft Excel Expert

• Learn advanced spreadsheet skills, covering areas such as importing and exporting data, creating and using templates, linking workbooks, data management, using analysis tools and pivot tables.

Elective Subjects - choose ONE

Computers

• Windows XP

Book-keeping

• Book-Keeping Level 2 – A Study Guide

Microsoft Office

• Word or Word Expert
• Access
• PowerPoint
• Outlook

Personal Development

• Go … Make a Difference!
• Health & Safety Essentials
• Communication at Work

Guideline Learning Time

6 weeks full-time or 160 hours flexi study
(full-time is based on approx 20 hours a week)