Finance & accounting · Beginner to intermediate · 16 live learning hours

Certificate of completion

Learners who meet the course participation and practical assessment requirements receive a Solid Elf certificate of completion.

What you will learn

Set up a clean chart of accounts and opening balances
Record customers, suppliers, invoices, bills and routine transactions
Complete bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
Produce and interpret core financial reports for management

Course outline

Week 1: Company setup, chart of accounts, customers, suppliers and controls
Week 2: Sales, expenses, invoices, bills and banking workflows
Week 3: Reconciliations, corrections, receivables and payables review
Week 4: Profit and loss, balance sheet, cash-flow reporting and month-end checklist

Practical project

A complete practice-company bookkeeping cycle ending with a reconciliation and management-report pack.

Before you start

Basic numeracy and familiarity with everyday business transactions. Learners need access to QuickBooks Online or a suitable practice environment; subscription fees are not included.

Learning format

Fully online and live. 4 weeks · 8 sessions · 2 hours per session, twice each week. Cohort dates and the two weekly meeting days are agreed during enrolment. Allow an additional 1–2 hours of independent practice each week.

Exercises should use synthetic, de-identified or otherwise authorised material. Do not bring confidential client records or live credentials into a training session.

What the fee includes

Live tuition, guided bookkeeping exercises, month-end templates and feedback on your practical assignment. QuickBooks subscriptions and internet access are not included. The published fee is per learner; any applicable tax and payment instructions are stated in writing before you pay. Certificate of completion is provided to learners who meet the course participation and assessment requirements.

Software and reference material

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Practical Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online