The trade at a glance.
An accounting assistant records a company's transactions, prepares routine tax and social returns and monitors cash flow, using the SYSCOHADA accounting framework and management software.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
Objectives of the programme.
Master the principles of SYSCOHADA accounting
Record invoices, purchases, sales and bank transactions
Prepare payroll and routine returns
Use accounting software and spreadsheets
Skills acquired
- SYSCOHADA chart of accounts
- Bookkeeping entries and account reconciliation
- Bank reconciliations
- Payroll and routine returns
- Spreadsheets and accounting software
- Management dashboards
Equipment and tools
Curriculum module by module.
- Balance sheet and income statement
- Chart of accounts
- Supporting documents
- Purchases and sales
- Bank and cash
- Bank reconciliations
- Payslips
- Social security returns
- Routine tax returns
- Data entry in software
- Spreadsheets for management
- AI tools for sorting and analysis
- Costs and margins
- Budget forecast
- Dashboards
- Internship in a partner company or accounting firm
- Supervised by a mentor
- Review and job preparation
And after the programme?
Working for a company
Our network of partner companies hosts interns and recruits our learners.
Starting your own business
Small shops and tradespeople need help keeping their accounts: an accounting assistant can offer bookkeeping and management follow-up to several clients. The institute helps them define their services and prices.
Our supportDIGITAL & AI IN THIS TRADE
Accounting software, spreadsheets, mobile payments and AI tools for sorting documents: accounting has become a digital profession.
“Digital skills and AI” moduleEntry requirements
- Probatoire or equivalent level
- Minimum age 17
- Rigour and comfort with figures
- Orientation test and interview
Free pre-registration with no commitment, followed by an orientation test and an interview at the institute.