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bookkeeper

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Description

Bookkeepers record and assemble the day-to-day financial transactions of an organisation or company, consisting usually of sales, purchases, payments and receipts. They ensure all financial transactions are documented in the appropriate (day) book and general ledger, and that they are balanced out. Bookkeepers prepare the recorded books and ledgers with financial transactions for an accountant to then analyse balance sheets and income statements.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

bookkeeping regulationsdepreciationaccounting department processesaccounting entriescompany policiesfinancial statementsaccounting techniquestax legislationcommercial lawstatisticslabour legislationfinancial department processes

Practical Skills

prepare financial statementsidentify accounting errorsattach accounting certificates to accounting transactionsmaintain financial recordsmanage the general ledgerfollow the statutory obligationsperform balance sheet operationsuse accounting systemsprepare trial accounting balancesprepare tax returns formshandle petty cashcalculate taxfollow up accounts receivablessupport development of annual budgetmanage payroll reportsorganise business documentsensure compliance with accounting conventionsallocate billsinterpret financial statementsissue sales invoicesarchive documentation related to workmanage accountshandle financial transactionsmanage cash desk

Data Source: ESCO v1.2.1 Classification · European Commission

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EUPortugal GovAmadora City

Incubated by

Amadora InovaIAPMEI

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