Accounting Software Training

Lesson 1 • Exploring Core Module Navigation

Maps the primary modules: banking, sales, purchases, and reports. Connects module awareness to efficient daily workflow execution.

Lesson 2 • Customising the Software Environment

Teaches layout customisation, shortcut creation, and workspace organisation. Reduces friction in daily use by tailoring the interface to user needs.

Lesson 3 • Understanding the Dashboard Overview

Introduces the main dashboard components and their functional roles. Establishes spatial awareness of the software before deeper module exploration.

Lesson 1 • Creating a New Company File

Walks through the initial company creation wizard and required fields. Establishes the foundational data structure all subsequent transactions depend on.

Lesson 2 • Configuring Preferences and Defaults

Adjusts system-wide defaults for invoicing, payments, and reporting. Reduces manual entry errors by automating recurring configuration choices.

Lesson 3 • Building the Chart of Accounts

Covers account types, numbering conventions, and hierarchy setup. A well-structured chart of accounts drives accurate financial reporting throughout the course.

Lesson 4 • Establishing Opening Balances

Demonstrates how to enter historical balances for accounts, customers, and vendors. Ensures the software reflects accurate financial position before live use.

Lesson 1 • Managing Credit Notes and Refunds

Explains issuing credit notes, processing refunds, and adjusting balances. Completes the sales cycle by handling reversals and corrections accurately.

Lesson 2 • Recording Customer Payments

Covers matching payments to invoices and handling partial payments. Keeps accounts receivable balances current and reduces outstanding debt errors.

Lesson 3 • Generating and Sending Invoices

Demonstrates creating itemised invoices, applying taxes, and delivering them. Invoices are the primary revenue-recording document in the sales cycle.

Lesson 4 • Creating and Managing Customer Records

Covers adding customers, entering contact details, and setting credit terms. Accurate customer records are the foundation of reliable receivables management.

Lesson 1 • Recording Bills and Expenses

Demonstrates entering vendor bills, coding expenses, and attaching receipts. Accurate expense coding drives correct profit and loss reporting.

Lesson 2 • Creating Purchase Orders

Teaches generating purchase orders and linking them to vendor records. Purchase orders create a commitment trail that supports budget control.

Lesson 3 • Handling Vendor Credits and Adjustments

Explains receiving vendor credit notes and adjusting payable balances. Completes the purchase cycle by managing reversals and dispute resolutions.

Lesson 4 • Creating and Managing Vendor Records

Covers adding vendors, entering banking details, and setting payment terms. Accurate vendor records ensure timely and correct payment processing.

Lesson 1 • Handling Transfers and Adjustments

Explains recording inter-account transfers and correcting bank entry errors. Maintains integrity of cash balances across all connected accounts.

Lesson 2 • Importing and Categorising Transactions

Teaches importing bank statements and assigning transactions to accounts. Accurate categorisation is the prerequisite for reliable financial reports.

Lesson 3 • Managing Petty Cash and Cash Transactions

Covers setting up petty cash funds and recording small cash disbursements. Ensures all cash movements are captured regardless of transaction size.

Lesson 4 • Connecting and Configuring Bank Accounts

Covers linking bank and credit card accounts to the software. Establishes the data feed that enables automated transaction import.

Lesson 1 • Managing Leave and Time Tracking

Covers recording leave requests, accruals, and time-based pay adjustments. Accurate leave data prevents payroll errors and compliance issues.

Lesson 2 • Running a Standard Pay Cycle

Demonstrates processing a regular payroll run from draft to approval. Covers the end-to-end workflow that produces employee payslips.

Lesson 3 • Setting Up Employee Records

Covers entering employee personal, tax, and banking details. Complete employee records are required before any pay run can be processed.

Lesson 4 • Configuring Pay Items and Deductions

Teaches creating earnings types, allowances, and deduction categories. Correct pay item setup ensures accurate gross-to-net calculations.

Lesson 1 • Generating Core Financial Statements

Covers producing profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow reports. These three statements form the foundation of all financial analysis.

Lesson 2 • Exporting and Sharing Reports

Explains exporting reports to spreadsheets, PDFs, and sharing with stakeholders. Ensures financial data reaches decision-makers in usable formats.

Lesson 3 • Budget vs. Actual Reporting

Covers entering budgets and comparing them against actual results. Variance analysis identifies performance gaps and informs corrective action.

Lesson 4 • Customising Report Layouts and Filters

Teaches modifying report columns, groupings, and comparison periods. Custom layouts surface the specific data needed for management decisions.

Lesson 1 • Audit Trail and Compliance Records

Explains accessing transaction logs, user activity reports, and document attachments. Audit trails demonstrate compliance and support external review processes.

Lesson 2 • Month-End Close Checklist and Workflow

Introduces a structured close checklist covering reconciliations and accruals. A consistent close process prevents errors from carrying into the next period.

Lesson 3 • Year-End Close Procedures

Covers rolling over the fiscal year, closing income accounts, and archiving data. Year-end close resets the books for the new period without losing history.

Lesson 4 • Adjusting Journal Entries

Covers creating manual journal entries for corrections and period-end adjustments. Journals are the primary tool for ensuring accurate period-end balances.