Finance

Accounting Assistant.

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The Accounting Assistant programme gives you basic knowledge of bookkeeping, reconciliations and year-end closing. You learn the link between accounting and taxation and how to prepare a budget and an annual report. The programme suits you if you want to move into a finance role without previous experience.

Duration: 6 months
Format: Online
Language: Swedish
Level: Beginner

Time commitment: Equivalent to half a year of full-time study, at your own pace

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About the course.

All elements, both theoretical and practical, have been passed.

has through this programme gained knowledge of, among other things, - The professional role and financial concepts. - The purpose and structure of accounting. - Applicable laws, rules and standards for accounting. - The link between accounting and taxation. - Depreciation and other accruals. - Journal, general ledger, income statement and balance sheet. and now has the competence to, among other things, - Be responsible for day-to-day bookkeeping. - Carry out reconciliations. - Prepare income, cash flow and balance sheet budgets. - Prepare year-end accounts and annual reports. - Value fixed and current assets. - Account for salaries, social security contributions, employee tax and VAT.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • Be responsible for day-to-day bookkeeping.
  • Carry out account reconciliations.
  • Prepare income, cash flow and balance sheet budgets.
  • Prepare year-end accounts and annual reports.
  • Value fixed and current assets.
  • Account for salaries, social security contributions, employee tax and VAT.
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. Professional role and basic concepts

    The professional role of accounting assistant and key financial concepts.

  2. Accounting fundamentals

    The purpose and structure of accounting, and laws, rules and standards for accounting.

  3. Accruals and taxation

    Depreciation, accruals and the link between accounting and taxation.

  4. Year-end closing and reporting

    Journal, general ledger, income statement and balance sheet through to finished year-end accounts.

Target audience

Who is this for?

Suits you if you want to work as an accounting assistant or want basic finance skills, with no requirement for previous education in finance.

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