Going it alone.....

System
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hi, <BR>I am currently working in a non-financial role and am studying intermediate AAT, and was wondering about trying to do some book-keeping work 'on the side'. <BR>Does anyone have any hints or tips they would like to share ? Or basically anything thing they may think I'll find useful (or give me some confidence to actually do it!!).......

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  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Going it alone.....

    I think the only piece of advice is that you really do want to study accounting, because if your heart is not in it then you will struggle.<BR><BR>There is no short cut or easy way I can advise I am afraid, just study study study....!
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Going it alone.....

    Hi !<BR><BR>I second what Michelle has said about really wanting to do accounts. You don't have to be fantastic at maths, just have a logical and structured mind.<BR><BR>However, i am on the understanding that to work as a bookkeeper, you have to have certain quali's....can anyone verify this???<BR><BR>However, as my "RSA 1 Bookkeeping" tutor suggested, start off by doing your own personal finances, and run them similar to a business. Keep your bank transactions on (e.g.) Excel, keep and record all receipts and cheque stubs, etc. That will give you a really good but simple idea of the way finances work in a business. <BR><BR>Good luck!<BR>Helenx
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Going it alone.....

    A really good idea!
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Going it alone.....

    hi, <BR>I agree that sounds like a really good idea!<BR>I do want to do accounts just need a bit of a push to do something different!!
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Going it alone.....

    Been a bookkeeper for 15+ years<BR>I love it!<BR>Was ok at maths at school, but its true, u dont have to be good at maths, just common sense, and logic.<BR>it all falls into place eventually<BR>Practice...
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