QUICK LINKS
Simple steps to becoming a qualified professional bookkeeper
Step 1:
Start your future today by registering for one of our regulated bookkeeping qualifications. Packed with practical techniques, expert information and skills-based training, an IAB bookkeeping qualification gives you a firm foundation from which to launch your career.
Better still, with home study and distance and classroom-based learning options, you can decide how you study. Find your nearest centre here: www.iab.org.uk/find-a-centre/.
Step 2:
With a professional qualification under your belt, your choices are endless:
- Set up a lucrative business as a qualified bookkeeper
- Secure a position in a local accountancy practice
- Keep your own finances in check, saving accountancy fees
- Boost earning potential by continuing your studies
Of course, it doesn’t stop there…
Step 3:
You never stop learning! This is certainly true when you apply for IAB professional membership. To join as a professional member you need level 2 or above qualifications as a minimum. You’ll open the door to a world of opportunity:
- Elevate your status with recognised letters after your name
- Access business boosting benefits to save you time and money
- Extend your skills through continued professional development
Business advantages, tools to streamline your day-to-day practices, technical information keeping you at the forefront of your industry. What could be better?
Step 4:
Comply with the law: If you manage clients’ accounts in your own bookkeeping practice, you must register by law for anti-money laundering supervision.
Be in the know: You’ll also access a goldmine of information: time-saving templates, technical guidance. And because your Members’ Handbook is online, you can access it when you need it.
Checklist for a successful bookkeeping business
- Get qualified and gain IAB professional membership so you’re on a legal, professional footing
- Choose a convenient workplace: at home, rented office space or clients’ premises
Invest in computer and business software - Promote your business through networking, mail-shots, social media
- Protect your career with Professional Indemnity Insurance
- Check whether you need to register under the Data Protection Act
- Continue your professional development so you’re always one step ahead
Affiliated with
MEMBERS OF
-
- leaders council
-
- |
Members Of
-
- leaders council
-
- |
