AAT Level 4 Accounting Course in Chesterfield. Classes run at Chesterfield College, part-time during the day. You'll need a Level 3 AAT qualification, significant finance and accounting work experience, and GCSE grade 4 or above (or A to C) in English and maths to enrol. This level 4 aat accounting course takes 18 months to complete. It covers the advanced accounting and financial management skills that employers look for in senior finance roles. The course is funded through an Adult Learner Loan.
Who this course is for
Adult Learners
Entry requirements
You will need a Level 3 AAT qualification, significant finance and accounting work experience and GCSE grade A-C/9-4 in English and maths.
What you will learn
You'll apply financial statements for limited companies and groups.
You'll manage budgets and evaluate financial performance.
You'll use management accounting techniques to support business decisions.
You'll understand tax processes, including personal and business tax.
You'll apply credit management and cash and treasury management principles.
You'll develop skills in accounting systems and controls.
You'll interpret financial information to advise on business strategy.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Chesterfield College. Learning is supported by AAT-set assessments, which are computer-based and taken at approved assessment centres. Each unit is assessed separately, so you complete assessments as you progress through the course rather than all at the end.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Chesterfield College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Management accountant. Oversee budgets and financial reporting for a business.
Financial accountant. Prepare statutory accounts and manage compliance.
Tax accountant. Handle personal and corporate tax for clients or employers.
Finance manager. Lead a finance team and drive business decisions.
Credit controller. Manage debt, cash flow, and credit risk.
Payroll manager. Run payroll operations and ensure compliance.
Accounts manager. Manage client accounts and financial relationships.
What you could study next
ACCA Qualification. The next step for those aiming toward chartered accountant status. AAT Level 4 gives you exemptions from some ACCA exams.
CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting. Moves into management accounting at a higher level, building on the skills covered in this Diploma.
AAT membership. Completing this Diploma makes you eligible to apply for AAT full membership (MAAT), a recognised professional designation.
