Fundamentals of financial accounting

One half-day

19 November 2026, 09:30-12:30 (UK)

This half-day workshop introduces delegates to double-entry bookkeeping principles and focuses on accurately categorising transactions into accounts. It also explains how to account for VAT and the difference between accruals and cash accounting.

Fundamentals of financial accounting

Public course booking

Members: £219pp
Non-members: £279pp

To book this workshop for yourself or up to 6 Delegates, please complete the below form:

Corporate (In-house) training

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Summary

 Dates: 19 November 2026

Timings: 09:00-12:30 (UK)

 Duration: One half-day

 No of attendees: Up to 12

Format: Online - virtual delivery

CPD: Recognised

Trainer: The Association of Accounting Techniques (AAT)

 Price: £219 Members / £279 Non Members

Workshop Overview

This one half-day online interactive training workshop, will cover: 

• Categories of accounts
• VAT
• The principles of double-entry bookkeeping
• The difference between accruals accounting and cash accounting

What will I achieve by attending the workshop? 

After completing the workshop, delegates will have learned:

• how to differentiate between accounting and bookkeeping
• how to categorise accounts and transactions
• the principles of double-entry bookkeeping and how to apply them
• an understanding of VAT and how it works
• how to explain the difference between accruals and cash accounting
• the importance of finance skills to enable their business to operate more efficiently
• how to make better business decisions based on finances.

Who should attend?

It's suitable for those with no or limited bookkeeping understanding and experience, and those finding themselves in a role where, for example, they must code purchase orders correctly.

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For enquiries about this course, please email to: business.enquiries@cii.co.uk

Please note: The price of the workshop is based on British Pound Sterling (GBP). The purchase price will be processed using the relevant international currency conversion rate at the point of sale. Contact us for further information.

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