This course supports you to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for complex management accounting tasks such as managing budgets and evaluating financial performance as well as specialist units including business tax and personal tax.

Individuals in the role of Professional Accounting or Tax Technician will have responsibility for creating, and/or verifying and reviewing, accurate and timely financial information within the organisation in which they are employed or on behalf of another organisation. This will be performed in order to meet relevant ethical, professional and legal standards, and will utilise the individuals knowledge of the business systems and processes, as well as standard accounting and tax practices. This role may exist in an accounting practice, a professional services company, HMRC or the accounting function of a business or other organisation.

Learners will spend one day a week in College, usually on a Tuesday from 9am-4pm, Home study will also be required, and although learners will have varying needs and abilities, we would recommend an additional 3-4 hours of independent learning a week.

This course includes 3 mandatory core units and 2 optional units which will all be assessed individually throughout the year.

Mandatory Core Units

• Applied Management Accounting

• Drafting and Interpreting Financial Statements

• Internal Accounting Systems and Controls

Optional Units (2 will picked by College at a later date):

• Business Tax

• Personal Tax

• Audit and Assurance

• Cash and Financial Management

• Credit and Debt Management

For more information regarding this course please visit-AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting | AAT

You might also want to consider taking this course as an Apprenticeship. The course content would remain the same, with the same attendance requirements, but you would also be supported in the workplace by both your employer and an assessor from College.

Please see our Professional Accounting & Taxation Technician Apprenticeship Level 4 for more information.

On completion of this qualification, the skills developed could lead to employment as:

• Professional Accounting Technician

• Assistant Auditor

• Assistant Management Accountant

• Assistant Financial Accountant

• VAT Accountant

• Tax supervisor

• Credit Controller

• Payroll Supervisor

• Audit Trainee

• Senior Finance Assistant / Senior Finance Officer

• Accounts payable and Expenses supervisor

• Cost Accountant

• Payroll Supervisor

• Payment and Billing Manager

• Trainee Accounting Technician

• Fixed Asset Accountant

Once qualified, and having met AAT’s criteria, students can apply for full AAT membership, which will allow them to use the designatory letters MAAT after their name.

This qualification has no formal entry requirements although we do recommend that you have completed the Accounting (AAT) Level 3 Advanced Diploma, and have a commitment to study and proven interest in the vocational area.

Having a good standard of maths and English will also be key to success on this course. Accountants are the heart of the business, so having great communication skills will also be important for communicating information clearly to different stakeholders.

This course costs £2573.00, including exam fees.

You may be eligible for free study if you are 23 or under and this is your first full Level 2 or 3 course. Alternatively, if you are unemployed, receiving an eligible benefit, and taking the course to help you find employment.

You may also be entitled to additional financial support including course materials, uniforms, and childcare expenses depending upon your individual circumstances. Read more about Financial Support for adults.

If you would like to enquire about or enrol onto this course, please click 'Enquire’ or ‘Enrol’ at the top of the page, follow the steps, and our Admissions Team will be in touch with you

For more information, advice and guidance please phone Student & Learning Services on 01524 521385 or 0800 306306 or email advice@lmc.ac.uk

Course code: B34289-A2A