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Free AAT Level 4 Accounting Course in Barking

CostFREE
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

Free AAT Level 4 Accounting Course in Barking. Classes run at KBM Training And Recruitment Barking, full-time during the day. This level 4 AAT accounting qualification is the final stage of the full AAT qualification. It covers advanced financial management, drafting financial statements for limited companies, and internal accounting systems. You'll need AAT Level 3 and five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths, to join. The course takes around 12 months to complete. Finishing it makes you eligible for MAAT membership, which is recognised by employers across accounting and finance.

Who this course is for

KBM Training and Recruitment with the collaboration of KBM Chartered Certified Accountants & Registered Auditors and Institute of Financial Accountants, offers accounting work experience and AAT qualifications. This course is for anyone who would like to get into or move on to their career in accounting and finance.

The AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting is final stage of the full Association of Accounting Technicians qualification, and is for anyone who would like to get into or move on to their career in accounting and finance.

If you have related qualifications, a degree or some accounting experience already you may be able to claim exemptions from some elements of the course enabling you to achieve your qualification quicker.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English and maths. AAT Level 3.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply advanced management accounting techniques to complex business scenarios.
  • You'll draft and interpret financial statements for limited companies.
  • You'll evaluate and recommend improvements to internal accounting systems and controls.
  • You'll analyse business tax or personal tax obligations (depending on your chosen optional unit).
  • You'll construct and present complex management accounting reports.
  • You'll develop skills in one specialist area, chosen from audit and assurance, cash and financial management, or credit and debt management.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at KBM Training And Recruitment Barking, with access to one-to-one sessions with qualified AAT tutors. Each unit is assessed by a computer-based exam set and marked by AAT. The three mandatory units and two optional units must all be passed to complete the qualification. Classes start monthly, so you can begin at a point that suits you.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. KBM Training And Recruitment Barking will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Management accountant. Producing financial reports and budgets for organisations.
  • Financial accountant. Preparing statutory accounts and financial statements.
  • Tax technician. Handling business or personal tax returns and compliance.
  • Accounts manager. Overseeing a finance team and reporting to senior leadership.
  • Audit assistant. Supporting internal or external audit work.
  • Credit controller. Managing debt and cash flow for a business.
  • Finance officer. Day-to-day financial administration in public or private sector.

What you could study next

  • ACCA Qualification. The next step for those aiming to become a fully qualified chartered accountant. 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 from this Diploma.
  • AAT Licensed Bookkeeper or Accountant status. Once you hold MAAT membership, you can apply to run your own practice.
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