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A rewarding career in the Finance industry can start here with a Pitman Training Foundation in Finance Diploma. Organisations are constantly seeking professionals with a broad knowledge of book-keeping and accounting as well as the skills to use industry standard computerised systems.

All the skills learnt in this diploma; Basic Bookkeeping, Sales, Purchase and Nominal (aka General) Ledger, MS Excel and the market leading Sage Line 50 software are common to virtually every business, enabling you to take your first steps into the financial world.

Sounds like you? Then click below for more information on:

• The courses that you study as part of the Foundation in Finance diploma
• The cost of an Foundation in Finance diploma and how you can pay for it
• Managing your studies whilst working or job hunting.
• More about the role of a Bookkeeper
• The salaries offered to Bookkeepers
• The jobs that are currently available for Bookkeepers

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You can contact us on 0800 112 3034, or click here to send us an enquiry if you prefer and we will be happy to answer your questions.

Need some help with job hunting? No problem - as one of our diploma students you will be eligible to attend our CV writing and interview skills workshops at no extra charge.

What does a Bookkeeper do?

Bookkeepers may be wholly responsible for the books of a small company, or may be part of an accounting department in a larger organisation.

Bookkeepers keep records of the credits owed to the company and the debts the company owes to others. For this purpose they use cash books, ledgers, subsidiary books and journals. Every month they prepare statements regarding the monies owed to the company. In some cases the amounts are adjusted by the addition of the interest due. They then add up the individual amounts to compare this total with the sum there should be. The final statement or account is checked by the accountant or auditor and is sent to the customer or client. When bookkeepers receive cash, they write out a receipt in duplicate, one for the company and one for the client. Many companies today do not provide receipts for cheques. This money is regularly banked and bank forms have to be completed by the bookkeepers. A record is kept of the daily balance.

In department stores bookkeepers deal with goods bought and sold, while in a legal organisation bookkeepers check securities of clients and note the interest. They often work with trust money and post entries into journals. In some cases bookkeepers complete income tax returns for their employers or clients.

Bookkeepers should enjoy working with figures. They must be able to perform routine arithmetical calculations correctly. They should also be able to concentrate and work neatly.

Bookkeepers are employed by the public, provincial and municipal services, commerce, industry, educational institutions, professional and research bodies.

Private and part-time practice is also possible since small firms may not need full-time bookkeepers. Private individuals may make use of bookkeepers for assistance with the completion of tax returns.