I would like to know a bit more about bookkeepers.
What is a day of working as a bookkeeper? No typical day
Is it a difficult job? No ofcourse for beginners will be more difficult but what about even when you are experienced and you know what to do ?
If you are experienced, what is the most difficult task? none are the tasks too much to do ? dont know what you mean
Is it a boring job or a fun job? Boring as hell. Depends when you ask.
Do you work alone like solo or do you have others helping you? Everyone is different.
How long does it take to become a bookkeeper? Depends how slow or quick at learning and are there any qualifications required? yes. If interested try the AAT - levels 2, 3 & 4
Last but not least , is it hard learning how to become a bookkeeper? See 6
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I would like to know a bit more about bookkeepers.
What is a day of working as a bookkeeper? No two days are the same.Today I will be doing a Ltd Co accounts (mostly done just need to address the replies to queries), and general tidying up, which will include doing a work schedule to the end of January.Tomorrow I will be keying in both entries from paper bank statements and going through an excel bank statement. They are both personal accounts so I have to weed out the business related ones.
Is it a difficult job? Of course for beginners will be more difficult but what about even when you are experienced and you know what to do ? A lot of it is data entry, which I'm not keen on, and employ someone to do that side. Accuracy is important, the skill is turning the data entry figures into something meaningful, which I enjoy.
If you are experienced, what is the most difficult task? are the tasks too much to do ? For me it's data entry, I'm nowhere near as fast as my data entry person, We shouldn't be in the job if the tasks are too difficult.
Is it a boring job or a fun job? It's what you make it, it can be boring but my favourite part is pulling everything together into a set of accounts.
Do you work alone like solo or do you have others helping you? I have a data entry person who works adhoc for me when required, otherwise it's just little old me.
How long does it take to become a bookkeeper? and are there any qualifications required? Joanne has suggested AAT, you could probably do the bookkeeping qualification in a year, gave or take. I would go for that then get the accounting qualification, probably another 18 months - 2 years.
Last but not least , is it hard learning how to become a bookkeeper? I think you need to be able to grasp the concept, then it's just a question of study to understand it better. I picked it up quite easily, I was 44 when I got given a copy of Sage and told to get on with it, but I did do manual bookkeeping at college when I was 17, so no doubt that helped.
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i see thank you very much guys :) i am just trying to find an other job that pays a bit better than regular jobs of just 9$ per hour :P if you have any recommendations let me know :P
