Professional Accounting Level 4

Course Overview

You will have responsibility for creating, and/or verifying and reviewing accurate and timely financial information within an organisation. While studying this apprenticeship your role in the workplace could be with a variety of organisations from an accounting practice to HMRC. 

Entry Requirements

To study this course you require a Level 3 AAT Assistant Account qualification as well as at least a 4/C in Maths and English.

What will I study?

• The transnational processes and support provided by accountancy firms or the accounting function within an organisation
• How to enter accounting transactions, perform reconciliation, correct errors and produce a range of reports
• The systems and process of the organisation, such as Sales, Purchase and Payroll
• Basic elements of double-entry bookkeeping and accounting standards required to process financial documents and report financial information to users of accounts
• Current financial standards for basic account preparation
• How to draft final accounts
• How to account for the purchase and disposal of non-current assets
• Basic tax principles to apply current regulations to calculate VAT and submit a VAT return
• How to gather, analyse and report information about income and expenditure
• Support decision-making, planning and control
• How to effectively record and analyse financial data.

Modules

• Business Awareness
• IT Systems and Processes
• Ethical Standards
• Financial Accounting and Reporting
• Management Accounting

Why study with us?

Leading provider for accountancy apprenticeships locally.

We work with accountancy firms to develop deliver career-ready certification.

Our tutors are acknowledged AAT experts with years of experience.

You will be assigned an assessor and a progress coach to ensure you are fully supported through your apprenticeship.

What could I do next?

You can progress on to the AAT Professional Accounting Technician Apprenticeship. Or, you could secure a job in a number of career paths including Audit Trainee, Corporate Recovery Analyst, Credit Controller or Tax Accountant.