AAT Level 4 Accounting Course. Study online at your own pace over 16 months. You'll need to have completed Level 3 AAT before starting. This level 4 aat accounting course covers drafting financial statements, managing budgets, and evaluating financial performance. Optional units include business tax, personal tax, external auditing, and credit management. The course fee covers registration and all six exams, plus one resit, and can be paid through an Advanced Learner Loan or as a full cost. You'll earn the AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting, a level 4 aat accounting qualification recognised by employers across the finance sector.
Who this course is for
The level 4 diploma provides a more in-depth and detailed study for learners already within an accounting career. Tasks covered include drafting financial statements, managing budgets and evaluating financial performance. There are also a range of optional units including business tax, personal tax, external auditing and credit management.
Entry requirements
Level 3 AAT
What you will learn
You'll draft financial statements to professional standards.
You'll manage budgets and monitor financial performance.
You'll evaluate financial data to support business decisions.
You'll apply business tax and personal tax principles (optional unit).
You'll develop skills in credit management (optional unit).
How you will learn
You'll study online, working through course materials at a pace that suits you. Assessment is by computer-based exams. The course includes six exams plus one resit, all covered in the course fee. You'll sit exams at an approved AAT test centre when you're ready.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Connexin Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant, managing day-to-day financial records
Management accountant, preparing budgets and financial reports
Tax technician, handling business or personal tax returns
Credit controller, managing debt and payment processes
Finance officer, supporting financial planning in organisations
Payroll supervisor, overseeing payroll accuracy and compliance
Auditing assistant, supporting internal or external audit work
What you could study next
ACCA Qualification: the natural next step if you want to become a fully chartered accountant. AAT Level 4 gives you exemptions from some ACCA papers.
CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting: an alternative chartered route with a management accounting focus.
AAT Licensed Bookkeeper status: if you want to work for yourself, AAT membership at this level lets you apply for a practising licence.
