Accounting Essential for Business with Sage 50 Course

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  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Class hours

    4h

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Online campus

    Yes

The Accounting Essential for Business with Sage 50 course is designed to provide learners with a strong foundation in business accounting while developing practical competence in using Sage 50 accounting software. This course explains core accounting principles alongside real-world bookkeeping processes commonly used in small to medium-sized businesses.

Learners will gain a clear understanding of financial records, including sales and purchase ledgers, VAT management, bank reconciliation, payroll basics, and financial reporting. The course also demonstrates how Sage 50 supports efficient accounting workflows, accurate data entry, and compliance with business finance requirements.

This course is ideal for individuals seeking to improve their accounting knowledge for business operations, career progression, or professional development. It supports those looking to work confidently with accounting systems used across the UK and internationally. By combining accounting essentials with Sage 50 software training, learners build relevant, transferable skills that align with modern workplace expectations.

Whether you are new to accounting or aiming to strengthen your financial management skills, this course offers structured, accessible learning that enhances confidence in business accounting tasks and supports long-term professional growth.

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Understand core accounting principles and terminology
Use Sage 50 for everyday business accounting tasks
Manage sales, purchases, and financial records accurately
Perform bank reconciliation and VAT processes
Generate financial reports for business decision-making
Improve accuracy and confidence in accounting systems

This course is intended for individuals who want to build practical accounting knowledge alongside software-based skills. It is suitable for aspiring accountants, bookkeepers, finance assistants, and business administrators who need a clear understanding of accounting processes used in professional environments.

The course is also ideal for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and managers who want greater control over financial records and reporting. Learners seeking to improve their employability in finance, administration, or business support roles will benefit from the Sage 50 skills developed throughout the course.

No prior accounting experience is required, making the course accessible to beginners as well as those with some existing knowledge who want to formalise and strengthen their skills. It supports career development across sectors where accounting and financial administration are essential.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, making it accessible to a wide range of learners. It is suitable for individuals aged 16 and above who are interested in accounting and business finance.

Learners are advised to have a basic level of English language proficiency to understand course materials clearly. Basic numeracy skills and general IT knowledge are recommended, as the course involves working with financial data and accounting software. No previous experience with Sage 50 or accounting systems is required.

Upon successful completion of the Accounting Essential for Business with Sage 50, you will qualify for a UK and internationally recognised professional certification. You may also choose to formalise your achievement by obtaining your PDF Certificate for £9 or a Hardcopy Certificate for £15.

This course offers flexible, self-paced learning that allows learners to study around existing personal and professional commitments. The structured modules are designed by subject experts to ensure clarity, relevance, and practical application within business environments.

Learners benefit from focused content that aligns accounting theory with modern accounting software usage. The course supports skill development that is directly applicable to business operations and finance-related roles. By completing this course, learners strengthen their professional profile with industry-relevant accounting knowledge that enhances confidence, efficiency, and CV value.

Yes. This course is designed to be accessible for beginners with no prior accounting or Sage 50 experience. Concepts are explained clearly and progressively, making it suitable for learners who are new to business accounting as well as those refreshing existing knowledge.

The course helps develop accounting and software skills that are widely valued across business and finance roles. Sage 50 experience supports employability in administration, bookkeeping, and finance support positions, while accounting knowledge strengthens overall professional competence.

The course is delivered entirely online through self-paced learning. Learners can access materials at any time, study from any location, and progress at a speed that suits their schedule, making it ideal for flexible and independent learning.

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Subjects

  • Bookkeeping
  • Financial Accounting
  • Sales
  • Finance
  • Management Accounting
  • Tax
  • Payroll Software
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Financial
  • Transactions
  • Payroll
  • Sage
  • VAT
  • Sage 50 accounts
  • Business Accounting

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Course programme

Accounting Essential for Business with Sage 50 focuses on the core accounting skills needed to manage business finances using Sage 50 software. It covers bookkeeping fundamentals, chart of accounts, invoicing, VAT handling, payroll basics, financial reporting, and reconciliation, helping learners maintain accurate records, monitor cash flow, and support informed financial decision-making in small to medium-sized businesses.

Course Curriculum

  • Accounting Essential for Business with Sage 50
    Chris Moore – 1. Introduction
    Chris Moore – 2. First Transactions
    Chris Moore – 3. T Accounts introduction
  • TASK 4 Fixed Assets
  • TASK 5 a and b Bank Payment and Transfer
  • TASK 5 c and d Supplier and Customer Payments and DD STO
  • TASK 6 Petty Cash
  • TASK 7 a Bank Reconnciliation Current Account
  • TASK 7 b Bank Reconciliation Petty Cash
  • TASK 7 c Reconciliation of Credit Card Account
  • TASK 8 Aged Reports
  • TASK 9 a Payroll
    9 b Payroll Journal
  • TASK 10 Value Added Tax – Vat Return
  • Task 11 Entering opening balances on Sage 50
  • TASK 12 a Year end journals – Depre journal
  • TASK 12 b Prepayment and Deferred Income Journals
  • TASK 13 a Budget
  • TASK 13 b Intro to Cash flow and Sage Report Design

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Accounting Essential for Business with Sage 50 Course

Special Emagister price

£ 9 £ 425 VAT inc.