Certified Accounts Assistant - Preparation Course

This DIXONTECH professional preparation course equips participants with the essential accounting knowledge, technical skills, and practical tools needed to perform effectively as Certified Accounts Assistants. It covers the entire accounting cycle—from bookkeeping and journal entries to financial reporting and reconciliations—ensuring participants are ready for real-world accounting responsibilities and certification exams.

TRAINING TOPICS

•  Fundamentals of accounting and bookkeeping
•  Double entry and journal recording systems
•  Financial statement preparation and review
•  Cash, bank, and payroll management
•  Accounts payable and receivable control
•  Trial balance, adjustments, and reconciliations

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

•  Understand and apply core accounting principles
•  Record transactions accurately in double entry systems
•  Prepare and review basic financial statements
•  Manage cash, bank, and payroll operations effectively
•  Reconcile accounts and detect discrepancies
•  Support accountants in reporting and auditing tasks
•  Utilize accounting software tools confidently
•  Ensure compliance with professional accounting standards

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO

•  Aspiring accounts assistants and clerks
•  Junior accountants and bookkeepers
•  Finance and administration officers
•  Payroll and cash handling staff
•  Business owners and entrepreneurs
•  Students preparing for accounting certifications
•  Public and private sector finance employees
•  Audit and finance support staff

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This DIXONTECH course uses a hands-on, practical approach combining classroom exercises, accounting software simulations, and real business scenarios. Participants will complete daily accounting tasks, prepare trial balances, and generate financial reports while learning how to ensure accuracy and compliance within accounting systems.

DAY 1

INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING PRINCIPLES

•  Purpose and users of accounting information
•  Accounting equation and key financial concepts
•  Understanding assets, liabilities, and equity
•  Principles of double entry bookkeeping
•  Recording and posting journal entries
•  General ledger structure and trial balance basics
•  Chart of accounts and coding systems
•  Practical session: creating journal entries manually

DAY 2

RECORDING TRANSACTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS

•  Cash and bank transaction recording
•  Handling petty cash and cash controls
•  Accounts payable and receivable management
•  Posting sales and purchase ledgers
•  Recording accruals and prepayments
•  Adjusting entries for errors and omissions
•  Depreciation and provisions recording
•  Workshop: preparing an adjusted trial balance

DAY 3

PREPARING AND REVIEWING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

•  Structure of financial statements under IFRS
•  Preparing income statements and balance sheets
•  Understanding cash flow statements
•  Link between journal entries and financial reports
•  Identifying accounting errors and corrections
•  Finalizing accounts and period end adjustments
•  Common pitfalls in financial statement preparation
•  Exercise: preparing a full set of statements

DAY 4

PAYROLL, BANKING, AND RECONCILIATION TASKS

•  Payroll components and journal recording
•  Payroll deductions and compliance requirements
•  Bank reconciliation statement preparation
•  Handling outstanding checks and deposits
•  Petty cash and expense management systems
•  Monthly closing and cash reporting routines
•  Accounting for loans, interest, and overdrafts
•  Workshop: preparing payroll and bank reconciliation

DAY 5

ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

• Overview of leading accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, Xero)
• Inputting transactions into digital ledgers
• Generating reports and exporting financial summaries
• Basic internal controls and documentation standards
• Understanding audit trails and recordkeeping
• Ethical standards and confidentiality in accounting
• Case study: preparing reports from accounting software
• Final assessment and certification review session