Bookkeeping Course

Aimed at equipping learners with the skills and knowledge needed to manage financial records accurately and efficiently.

Bookkeeping principles: the importance of maintaining accurate financial records for compliance, tax reporting, and business decision-making. Assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses, the preparation and interpretation of financial statements: the balance sheet, profit & loss statement, and cash flow statement. Double-entry bookkeeping and understand how debits and credits impact financial records. Recording transactions, managing accounts payable and receivable, and performing bank reconciliations. Will explore VAT, payroll processing, and business tax obligations to ensure compliance with financial regulations. About the speaker: Lucy Johnson is the Director of Simplex Accounting, a modern, paperless accountancy practice specialising in supporting small businesses. An AAT-qualified accountant with extensive experience, she is passionate about making bookkeeping accessible and practical for business owners and aspiring finance professionals. Alongside running her practice, Lucy mentors students, offers work experience placements, and creates educational content to simplify accounting concepts. She is committed to helping learners gain real-world skills that prepare them for the workplace.

Business, accounting

By the end of the course, learners will have the confidence and skills to handle bookkeeping responsibilities effectively, whether managing their own business finances or working in a professional bookkeeping role. It may also provide the confidence to enrol onto an AAT qualification.

This Bookkeeping Course is designed to equip learners with the essential skills and knowledge needed to manage financial records accurately and efficiently. Throughout the course, participants will develop a strong understanding of bookkeeping principles, including the importance of maintaining accurate financial records for compliance, tax reporting, and business decision-making. The course covers key concepts such as assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses, as well as the preparation and interpretation of financial statements, including the balance sheet, profit & loss statement, and cash flow statement. Learners will gain practical experience in double-entry bookkeeping and understand how debits and credits impact financial records. The course also covers essential bookkeeping tasks, such as recording transactions, managing accounts payable and receivable, and performing bank reconciliations. Additionally, participants will explore VAT, payroll processing, and business tax obligations to ensure compliance with financial regulations. By the end of the course, learners will have the confidence and skills to handle bookkeeping responsibilities effectively, whether managing their own business finances or working in a professional bookkeeping role. About the speaker: Lucy Johnson is the Director of Simplex Accounting, a modern, paperless accountancy practice specialising in supporting small businesses. An AAT-qualified accountant with extensive experience, she is passionate about making bookkeeping accessible and practical for business owners and aspiring finance professionals. Alongside running her practice, Lucy mentors students, offers work experience placements, and creates educational content to simplify accounting concepts. She is committed to helping learners gain real-world skills that prepare them for the workplace.