Bookkeeping and Accounting Courses
- Do you want to work in a Bookkeeping or Accounting department?
- Are you already employed and you want to improve your career opportunities by getting a Bookkeeping or Accounting qualification?
- Have you been advised by your boss that you need to register for a Bookkeeping or Accounting Course or several Bookkeeping and Accounting Courses?
What is the difference between Bookkeeping and Accounting?
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Bookkeeping |
Accounting |
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Bookkeeping is routine work and is largely concerned with development and maintenance of accounting records. It is the "how" of accounting. |
Accounting is abstract and theoretical. It is concerned with the "why", in other words the reason or justification for any action that’s implemented. |
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Bookkeeping is a part of accounting. It is mainly a mechanical aspect of recording, classifying and summarising transactions. |
Accounting is a four-stage process of recording, classifying, summarizing and the interpretation of the financial statements. |
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The process of bookkeeping does not require any analysis. |
Accounting uses bookkeeping information to interpret the data and then compiles it into reports to present to management. |
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It records incoming transactions (received payments from customers, etc.) and outgoing transactions (paying for specific bills on the correct time, etc). |
They usually deliver the business results in the form of reports. Management can see whether the company is successful or not and with the help of the analysis they can see where the problems come from in case of negative results. |
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There are two basic kinds of bookkeeping: single entry bookkeeping and double entry bookkeeping. |
The accounting department also does preparations of a company’s budgets and plans loan proposals. |
From this table it is clear that although bookkeeping and accounting is very similar in nature, there are also very distinct differences between the two fields.
What does Bookkeeping and Accounting entail?
The key person in any business is the person responsible for the finances. People working in finance take wide responsibility for ensuring the bookkeeping, accounting and reporting on finance is done accurately and responsibly.
In business today, financial managers do not only report on financial performance, they are also becoming responsible for projecting the financial implications of business decisions and strategy.
How do I start a career in Bookkeeping and Accounting?
The world of finance is always looking for qualified employees, and College SA offers a wide range of programmes to suit everybody; from those starting out on their careers as Junior Bookkeepers, to people wanting to make the move into top management by getting the highly recognised ICB qualifications and becoming Certified Accountants.
The best way to start a career in Bookkeeping and Accounting is by registering for one of the ICB’s (Institute of Certified Bookkeepers) courses.
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College SA offers the following Bookkeeping and Accounting Modules (short courses): |
As you can see from the above lists, College SA offers two different TYPES of Bookkeeping and Accounting Courses:
(1) Bookkeeping and Accounting Courses that are Full Programmes and
(2) Bookkeeping and Accounting Courses that are Short Course
For MORE information on the Bookkeeping and Accounting Courses below, just click on the specific bookkeeping or accounting course you are interested in.
