I am a qualified Accountant (ACCA). I worked for 15 years - now on a career break to raise my family (have not worked for 8 years). I am thinking of trying to set up a book keeping business part time but I am not sure what training I would need. I obviously can produce final accounts but think i need a refresher course in self assessment , tax allowance, VAT etc
Has anyone got any suggestions of what I should do?
Depends what you're planning on offering. If it's bookkeeping, then I don't think you need any training. If it's accountancy, then you will need a refresher. I think you will also need a practice certificate for acc, but not sure about bookkeeping. Some of the refresher info will presumably have been covered by CPD.
Personally, I think it will be bookkeeping and you will expand on this as you start to feel more confident, but you obviously know your circumstances and comfort zone better than anyone else.
Another factor may be a trusted friend/ex work colleague who you can get second opinions and confide in. Working for yourself can be lonely and we all need support to help us.
