18 Months Access | ~400 hours Accounts Administration and Payroll Pathway

Become a Certified Accounts Administrator and gain membership to the Association of Accounting Technicians!

Fast track your Accounts Administration and Payroll career. This Program is unique to The Career Academy and specifically designed for those looking to begin their Accounts Administration career. AAT is the world’s leading professional body for accounting technicians, with over 140,000 members. Your membership gives your clients the confidence that you meet AAT’s renowned international standards.

This course requires two years of accounting/ bookkeeping experience as a prerequisite to enrolment.

Comprising the following modules:

• Accounting and Bookkeeping Fundamentals
• General Journal
• General Ledger & the Trial Balance
• Managing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Cash Management
• Using Microsoft Excel
• Introduction to Microsoft Word
• Office Ergonomics & Data Entry
• Effective Business Communication
• Producing Business Documents
• Organise Meetings
• Time Management, Ethics and Professionalism
• Fundamentals of Payroll

This pathway is designed to help you feel capable and credible in real accounts and payroll environments.

When you finish, you will:

✓ Feel more confident handling accounts administration tasks because you understand the process behind the entries.

✓ Be more reliable with payroll tasks across Xero, including common reporting and year end responsibilities.

✓ Communicate more clearly with finance teams because you understand the language, terms, and expectations.

✓ Strengthen your CV with practical software skills and broader accounting knowledge, without relying on guesswork.

It’s a realistic pathway for people who want proper skills, not hype.

Hiromi’s Story

Hiromi’s Journey into Bookkeeping

Hiromi found the perfect work-life balance after enrolling in The Career Academy’s Certificate in Bookkeeping. As a busy mum, the flexibility of online study allowed her to pursue her dream career while caring for her family. Upon completing her course, she secured a role with The Back Office Company and began her journey in a new profession.