Certificate III in Financial Services (Accounts Clerical)

Who is This Course for?

The Certificate III in Financial Services (Accounts Clerical) is your gateway to the financial services industry, leading to entry-level careers such as accounts payable clerk, accounts receivable clerk and payroll clerk.

This course is especially designed for those who need to perform routine accounting duties such as accounts payable/receivable, payroll, bookkeeping, purchases and sales, and preparation of financial reports.

What Will I Learn?

This course aims to teach you basic accounting skills, how to create accounting ledgers and how to use computers in the accounting environment. Among other things, you'll learn how to:

• Prepare financial reports
• Create and use simple spreadsheets
• Maintain financial records
• Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
• Administer accounts payable
• Process journal entries

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Career-relevant and Accredited Accounting Course

Because OTEN TAFE vocational courses are developed in consultation with relevant industry and community groups, you can rest assured that your qualification is highly valued by industry employers, education and training providers and the wider community.

This accounting certificate has been developed under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), so it's government-accredited as well as a nationally recognised course.

This TAFE certificate course articulates into Certificate IV in Financial Services. Your TAFE qualification is also likely to receive credit at a number of Australian universities. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant to find out more.

Course Units

There are 13 units to be completed in this financial services course. Communicate in the Workplace Use Technology in the Workplace Apply Health and Safety Practices in the Workplace Work in the Financial Services Industry Prepare Financial Reports Maintain Financial Records Prepare and Bank Receipts Process Journal Entries Maintain Daily Financial /Business Records Process Payroll Create and Use Simple Spreadsheets Set Up and Operate a Computerised Accounting System Apply Principles of Professional Practice to Work in the Financial Services Industry

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Flexible Study with Distance Learning

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