Build on your existing accounting knowledge through the 110-hour Fast-Track Digital Assistant Accountant Course. The programme focuses on practical training, helping you develop the skills required to undertake accounting and finance tasks in a professional working environment.
You gain hands-on experience in managing business accounts, preparing tax returns, processing payroll, monitoring expenditure and producing financial reports. The training uses practical exercises to help you apply accounting principles and develop confidence in handling routine and more advanced financial responsibilities.
Accounting practices, taxation rules, payroll requirements and financial reporting standards differ between countries. The course contextualises practical exercises to your country's business and regulatory environment.
Depending on your location, this may include relevant tax authorities and regulations such as:
Learning activities focus on the accounting procedures, tax requirements and financial practices applicable to your own market. This helps you understand how businesses manage their financial responsibilities within their local regulatory framework.
This course is intended for learners who already have a foundation in accounting, finance or business.
Relevant qualifications may include:
Applicants with relevant prior learning and experience can discuss their suitability for the programme.
The programme comprises 110 hours of intensive practical training and typically takes 3–4 months to complete. Your completion time depends on your study schedule, learning pace and the time available for practical exercises.
Learners with relevant higher-level accounting qualifications may be eligible to progress to the ACDAP Digital Accounting Professional Course.
For example, a Higher Diploma, Diploma in Accounting or an equivalent Level 4 qualification may support progression, subject to the assessment of previous qualifications and ACDAP requirements.
This pathway allows eligible learners to build on their existing knowledge and advance towards professional-level accounting and finance training.
Study from your preferred location through flexible online learning. The programme supports learners across the 12 countries listed above, with practical activities contextualised to their local business environment.
Access learning materials through your device and complete the programme at a pace that suits your commitments. Support is available throughout your training.
The practical curriculum develops skills across important areas of digital accounting and financial administration.
Key subject areas include:
The programme focuses on applying accounting knowledge to realistic business tasks. You practise the activities assistant accountants and finance professionals commonly undertake.
Develop practical skills in calculating VAT, applying relevant rates and exemptions, and preparing tax returns. Learn how to organise supporting financial records and apply the tax procedures relevant to your own country.
Practise calculating employee wages, salaries, deductions and benefits. Learn to prepare payroll records, generate payslips and apply relevant statutory requirements, including payroll taxes and social contributions where applicable.
Learn to record and analyse business expenditure. Apply costing techniques to practical examples, compare costs and prepare information that supports pricing and financial decisions.
Use Microsoft Excel to organise financial information, perform calculations and prepare reports. Develop the ability to present financial data through spreadsheets, charts and graphs.
Record sales, purchases and business expenses using double-entry bookkeeping principles. Practise maintaining ledgers, checking transactions and identifying errors to support accurate financial records.
Develop practical skills in preparing financial statements, including profit and loss accounts and balance sheets. Understand how financial information reflects business performance and financial position.
Compare bank statements with accounting records, identify discrepancies and investigate differences. Practise correcting errors and keeping financial information accurate.
Use financial information to prepare budgets, monitor performance and support business planning. Develop an understanding of how businesses use forecasts and financial reports to make informed decisions.
Gain practical experience using recognised accounting and payroll applications. The programme introduces software used by businesses and accounting practices, with applications selected according to the learner's relevant market.
Software covered includes:
You can also explore relevant software certification opportunities, subject to the requirements of the respective software providers.
The practical skills developed through this programme are relevant to roles such as:
Your career opportunities depend on your previous qualifications, practical experience and the requirements of employers in your local market.
KBM Training & Recruitment (KBM) delivers the Fast-Track Digital Assistant Accountant training, while ACDAP is the awarding body responsible for the qualification and certification.
Certification is subject to successful completion of the applicable assessments and fulfilment of ACDAP requirements.
Strengthen your existing accounting knowledge with 110 hours of focused practical training. Build confidence in financial reporting, taxation, payroll, costing, and digital accounting software, and develop skills relevant to assistant accountant and finance roles in your local market.