Accounts clerks keep financial records and help to prepare accounts in all types of business.


△Accounts clerks Job Duties Include:

A:using computerised accounting systems

B:helping to prepare final accounts, such as profit and loss accounts and balance sheets

C:preparing wages and processing expenses claims, if you deal with payroll

D:checking that accounts are accurate

E:completing VAT returns

F:preparing statements showing the company or department's income and outgoings

G:processing sales invoices, receipts and payments

H:balancing accounts (often known as 'double entry book-keeping')

△Career Goals For Accounts clerks:

A: It has been my experience that the successful completion of any goal or project is the result of being as professional, resourceful, and flexible as possible when dealing with clients, peers, and superiors. Patience and helpfulness combined with clear objectives and the enforcement of timelines enables subordinates and others to perform in a methodical environment where hurdles can be identified and removed before completion efforts are jeopardized.

B:Looking for a 1st year associate position with a law firm or corporate legal department.

C:An entry level accounting position or a position related to my work experience and education, that will allow me to further my skills and also offers opportunities for advancement.

△Skills Include:

A:OCR Level 1 Certificate in Bookkeeping and Levels 2 and 3 Certificates in Accounting

B:International Association of Bookkeepers (IAB) Certificates in Book-keeping or Computerised Book-keeping at levels 1 and 2 Institute of Certified
C:Bookkeepers (ICB) Level 1 Certificate in Basic Bookkeeping or Level 2 in Manual or Computerised Bookkeeping

D:Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 2 Award in Book-keeping AS or A Level in Accounting