Build on your current skills to work as a bookkeeper or accounts clerk. You'll learn about tax requirements and budgeting and will develop a working knowledge of the financial sector.

This course also ensures that you meet the academic eligibility requirements for registration as a BAS (business activity statement) Agent with the Tax Practitioner's Board.

• Location:
  Footscray Nicholson, St Albans and Werribee
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Workforce Development
• School:
  School of Business Services
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  Class Contact and On campus
• Course code:
  FNS40610
• Duration:
  0.5 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
  Click here for the international version of this course

How to apply

• accounts payable
• cashier
• bookkeeping
• accounts receivable
• payroll
• purchases and sales

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This nationally recognised course is designed to provide participants with the skills and experience to operate as a Bookkeeper or Accounts Clerk. This course is mapped to the latest FNS10 training package which in lay terms means it's the most up to date course available. This qualification also ensures that participants meet the academic eligibility requirements for registration as a BAS Agent with the Tax Practitioner’s Board.

The course provides participants with a working knowledge of the financial sector. It is designed to give them a “bigger picture” of the financial services sector and improve their value to the organisation. On completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Apply professional practices in finance
• Implement compliance procedures
• Prepare operational budgets
• Set up a computerised accounting system
• Maintain inventory records

• Make Decisions in a Legal Context

  Unit code

  FNSACC403A

• Prepare Financial Statements for Non-Reporting Entities

  Unit code

  FNSACC404A

• Set Up and Operate a Computerised Accounting System

  Unit code

  FNSACC406A

• Maintain Inventory Records

  Unit code

  FNSACC405A

• Carry Out Business Activity and Instalment Activity Statement Tasks

  Unit code

  FNSBKG404A

• Apply Principles of Professional Practice to Work in the Financial Services Industry

  Unit code

  FNSINC401A

• Process Business Tax Requirements

  Unit code

  FNSACC401A

• Prepare Operational Budget

  Unit code

  FNSACC402A

Additional electives

• Administer Subsidiary Accounts and Ledgers

  Unit code

  FNSACC302A

• Process Financial Transactions and Extract Interim Reports

  Unit code

  FNSACC301A

• Prepare Financial Reports

  Unit code

  BSBFIA401A

• Design and Produce Business Documents

  Unit code

  BSBITU306A

• Contribute to OHS Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

  Unit code

  BSBOHS303B

To successfully complete this qualification students must complete 13 units; 9 core plus 4 electives as per the training package rules

• TAFE: NA
• Year 12: Successful completion of VCE or equivalent. Students will enter through FNS30310 Certificate III in Accounts Administration
• International: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent - students will enter through FNS30310 Certificate III in Accounts Administration
• Mature: Relevant industry experience or completion of relevant qualifications.