Trainee Accountant Bootcamp
Overview
Why do employers choose one candidate over another when both candidates have similar tertiary education qualifications? Why is technical competency not the only gateway to success in the business world?
The answer to both questions lies in an individual's life skills. Today's cut-throat and fast-changing business world demands a lot more than what was required in the past.
This Work Readiness Bootcamp aims to give you those important life skills while honing out your technical skills at the same time. We cover topics such as Life-long Learning, Interactive Communication, Professional Skills, Managing your Personal Finances, Computer Basics, Fundamentals of Accounting, and QuickBooks Online.
The main purpose of this bootcamp is to produce an all-round competent candidate that continues to learn new skills, communicate effectively, act professionally, and apply good technical skills to produce excellent results and rise rapidly in the corporate world.
Your Presenters
Charmaine Nadasan
Charmaine is a facilitator for various learning programmes. She left the Banking sector after obtaining ten years retail credit experience to pursue her dream of owning her own business. With another ten years experience gained as a franchisee of two businesses she developed a passion for training. She thereafter completed her Post Graduate Certificate in Education to pursue a career in the Education and training field.
Charmaine has since worked as an academy manager for 6 years and is currently a registered assessor and moderator for banking and management qualifications and unit standards with various SETA's.
Innocent Shongedza
Innocent Shongedza is a Certified Technical Financial Accountant with the ICBA. Having worked for 12 years in the corporate world, Innocent moved into facilitating occupational training and development programmes where he has gained valuable experience.
Innocent is a registered assessor and moderator with various Education and Training Quality Assurance Bodies (ETQA's). He is also certified in training Sage Business Cloud Accounting and QuickBooks Online Accountant.
Admission Requirements
Anyone can attend. There are no minimum entry requirements.
Delivery
The course is delivered through the SA Accounting Academy online learning platform. It is divided into two parts that are easily digestible. In this way you can maintain a work-life balance whilst studying and improving your professional skills.
Language
English.
Assessment
Your assessment will be in the form of exercises and activities that you will need to complete during the training.
Registration
The course is open enrolment.
Curriculum
| Topic | Hours |
| Life-long Learning | 3 |
| Interactive Communication | 3 |
| Basics of Organisations | 3 |
| Basics of Interpersonal Relationships | 3 |
| Business Etiquette | 3 |
| Business Communication | 3 |
| Productivity and Managing your performance | 3 |
| Making Better Decisions | 3 |
| Managing your Personal Finances | 3 |
| Presentation Skills | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Accounting | 7 |
| Computer Basics | 7 |
| Bookkeeping on MS Excel 1 | 7 |
| Bookkeeping on MS Excel 2 | 7 |
| QuickBooks Online Accountant | 7 |
Topcis
Life-long Learning
Lifelong learning enriches one’s life both from a personal perspective as well as professionally. Not only does it promote mental sharpness, it also helps one develop new skills that will enhance career opportunities. This session looks at the benefits of life-long learning, how to achieve 100% understanding, some learning tools and techniques as well as the principles for effective learning.
Interactive Communication
The ability to communicate effectively can have a profound effect on your personal and professional life. This communication skills training provides you with practical, effective tools to enable clear and effective verbal communication.
Basics of Organisations
In this topic we look at the basics of organizations. We discuss the functions within organizations and the various 'hats' we are expected to wear as employees of an organisation. We also discuss products and deliverables as well as performance and outcomes.
Basics of Interpersonal Relationships
Workplaces are filled with a mix of different types of people, who each bring their own unique blend of skills, experience and qualifications to a company. When we are able to work comfortably and confidently together as a team we can achieve far more than we would individually. This makes interpersonal relationships integral to the success of your company – and your own career. In this topic we discuss communication, consensus and agreement as well as manners, etiquette and grooming and the role these play in improving interpersonal relationships at work.
Business Etiquette
Being able to handle yourself properly can sometimes be even more important than your technical skills. If you know what to do, when to do it, and how to do it with grace and style, you’ll have a competitive edge in your career. This topic will equip you with the business etiquette and protocol knowledge needed to conduct your business with more confidence, know-how, grace and efficiency in various situations at work.
Business Communication
The success of any business to a large extent depends on efficient and effective communication. To be a successful communicator you need to be understood. The point of business communication is therefore not just to send a message, but to be understood. This topic is aimed at highlighting some common errors in emails, meetings, presentations and reports.
Productivity and Managing your performance
Developing self-management skills and abilities increases productivity and paves the way for career promotion and professional advancement. In this topic we discuss ways to improve your productivity and manage and evaluate your performance.
Making Better Decisions
We make decisions every day and while some decisions have little impact others have wide-reaching consequences. Decision-making tools are important in our personal lives, but even more critical at work so that we can reach our goals. In this topic we discuss how to make better decisions using helpful decision-making tools and best practices.
Managing your Personal Finances
Many people battle to make ends meet because they have never been exposed to the basic principles of managing their monthly income. They end up with an empty bank account a few days after receiving a salary. In this topic we discuss ways to assist new employees to successfully use and draw up a personal budget to manage their own finances carefully by implementing proper financial planning.
Presentation Skills
Presentations are a powerful way to communicate your message to a group. Whether you are trying to inform, educate, motivate or persuade your audience, delivering a good presentation is a way to leave a lasting impression and demonstrate your professionalism while promoting your company's image. The key to delivering a great presentation is to clarify your objective, know your audience and structure the presentation. In this topic we provide information to help you gain a solid understanding of how to prepare and deliver a great presentation.
Fundamentals of Accounting
Excellence in any subject starts with understanding the basics. In this topic we go back to the basics of accounting as we talk about journals, debits and credits, ledgers, the trial balance and financial statements.
Computer Basics
Computer literacy is a must in the accounting field, and many other fields for that matter! In this topic we look at the personal computer and how to use it. We also go through MS Word and MS Excel, two important software programs that every accountant should know and understand.
Bookkeeping on MS Excel - Part 1
This topic introduces us to the practical application of MS Excel in bookkeeping and accounting tasks. Learn how to use pre-designed templates to capture real accounting documents, post to ledgers, work out payroll schedules, month-end journals, monthly trial balances and other routine tasks.
Bookkeeping on MS Excel - Part 2
In this topic we continue with bookkeeping on MS Excel with an introduction to more scenarios that may be encountered by practising bookkeepers and accountants. We close off this session by preparing a final trial balance and financial statements.
QuickBooks Online Accountant
The automation of accounting began some years back and any accountant worth his/her salt must be capable of using one or more of the many accounting software on the market. It is no exaggeration to say that failing to do so is a recipe for failure! In this topic we go through one of the most commonly used accounting software in South Africa - QuickBooks Online Accountant. As an added bonus, successful completion of the QuickBooks' Certification Training will earn candidates a certificate of competency issued by Intuit (QuickBooks' parent company).
Price
Full course (60 hrs) - R 4672.00
What's Included:
Life-long Learning
Learning objectives By the end of this event the participant should: Understand the benefits of Lifelong Learning Be aware of the principles for effective learning Apply the study tools and te chniques for effective learning Content The webinar will cover the following topics: Benefits of Lifelong Learning How to achieve 100 % understanding Study tools and techniques for effective learning Principles for effective learning
3 Hours | R650.00
Charmaine NadasanInteractive Communication
Learning objectives By the end of this event the participant should: Apply the communication formula Understand the barriers to communication Be able to apply the communication drills Content The webinar will cover the following topics: Forms of communication Workplace communication Communication models Interactive communication Barriers to communication Communication Drills
3 Hours | R650.00
Charmaine NadasanBasics of Organizations
Learning objectives By the end of this event the participant should: Understand why organizations exist; understand basic concepts of organizational structure; and describe the main depa rtments or functions of a business organization. Content The webinar will cover the following topics: Functions within organizations Products and deliverables Performance and outcomes Money
3 Hours | R650.00
Charmaine NadasanBasics of Interpersonal Relationships
Learning objectives By the end of this event the participant should: Recognise the importance of interpersonal skills; understand how good communication could influence working relationships; be aware of the twenty guiding principles for professional success Content The webinar will cover the following topics: Building Good Work Relationships Communication, Consensus and Agreement Guiding principles for professional success
3 Hours | R650.00
Charmaine NadasanBusiness Etiquette
Learning objectives By the end of this event the participant should: Understand that cultural differences exist & develop sensitivity to the unique nuances of different cultures. Apply practical tips to present a polished & professional look Demonstrate etiquette in various situations Content The webinar will cover the following topics: Cultural tolerance Cultural tolerance Professional image Conversations at work Etiquette in various situations
3 Hours | R650.00
Charmaine NadasanBusiness Communication
Learning objectives By the end of this event the participant should: Be aware of Dos and Don’ts of emails Be aware of the principles to follow when attending meetings Display professiona lism in business communications Be aware of how to structure reports Content The webinar will cover the following topics: Meetings Emails Reports
3 Hours | R650.00
Charmaine NadasanMaking Better Decisions
Learning objectives By the end of this event the participant should: Differentiate between fact, opinion and principle. Understand the factors that lead to errors in observation Understa nd the decision-making process Content The webinar will cover the following topics: Errors in observation Fact, opinion and principles Useful tools Decision-making process
3 Hours | R650.00
Charmaine NadasanManaging Personal Finances
Learning objectives By the end of this event the participant should: Identify personal financial priorities Budget effectively Demonstrate a knowledge of banking and saving options Know how to control debt Content The webinar will cover the following topics: Introduction Keeping track of income and expenses Controlling your finances Investments and Insurance Managing debt
3 Hours | R650.00
Charmaine NadasanPresentation Skills
Learning objectives By the end of this event the participant should: Become aware of the skills needed to deliver effective presentations Understand the steps in planning the presentation Be a ble to deliver a great presentation Content The webinar will cover the following topics: Clarify your objective Know your audience Structure the presentation Tips for successful presentations
3 Hours | R650.00
Charmaine NadasanFundamentals of Accounting
Overview Full understanding of the principles in any subject of learning, and correct application of those principles starts off with proper understanding of the basics. Accounting is one of those subjects wh ere you can't guess your way around; it's either you know it or you don't! During Session 6 of the Work Readiness Bootcamp we take you back to debits and credits, journals, ledgers, the trial balance and financial statements. Learning objectives By the end of this session the candidate should: Understand the fundamental principles of accounting; Understand how transactions are correctly processed during the bookkeeping cycle; Understand how bookkeeping and accounting come together to produce financial statements; Be able to perform all bookkeeping functions; and Be apply to derive financial statements from processed data. Content The webinar will cover the following topics: Back to basics. Accounting principles. Journals described. Ledgers. The trial balance. Financial statements. Introduction to VAT
6 Hours | R650.00
Innocent ShongedzaComputer Basics
Overview The computer is an essential part of every accountant's work. In fact, it is true to say that one will not survive as an accountant without a computer! The personal computer is a high performance machi ne that processes information faster than humans. It also has the capacity to store large amounts of data without taking up physical storage space. Session 7 of the Work Readiness Bootcamp covers computer basics including the parts and functions of a personal computer (PC). We also go through MS Word and MS Excel, two examples of software that an accountant uses on a daily basis. Learning objectives By the end of this session the candidate should: Understand the main components of a PC; Understand how to use the different parts of a PC; Understand the advantages of using a PC; Understand how to use MS Word; and Understand how to use MS Excel. Content The webinar will cover the following topics: Parts of a computer. Functions of a computer. Advantages and disadvantages of using a PC. Introduction to MS Word. Using MS Word in the workplace. Introduction to MS Excel.
7 Hours | R650.00
Innocent ShongedzaOnline Trainee Accountant Bootcamp Bookkeeping on MS Excel 1
Overview In Session 7 we looked at an introduction to MS Excel. Session 8 focuses on how a bookkeeper/accountant can use the software to perform the full bookkeeping cycle. This is a hands-on session where you are provided with MS Excel templates of journals, ledgers and monthly trial balances. You will be expected to use live company documents to capture transactions in the journals, post to the ledgers, and finally come up with a monthly trial balance. Learning objectives By the end of this session the candidate should: Understand how to file documents logically for processing; Know the different types of accounting documents and how to capture them in journals; Understand how to post information from journals to ledgers; Understand how to perform bank reconciliations and other month-end transactions; and Understand how to do monthly trial balances. Content The webinar will cover the following topics: Accounting documents. Filing logically. Processing in the Purchases Journal. Processing in the Sales Journal. Processing in the Cash Book. Processing in the Petty Cash Book. Completing the bank reconciliation. Monthly General Journal transactions. Posting to the ledgers. Deriving monthly trial balances.
