Bookkeeper – 98959

Description

QCTO Occupational Qualification, Form 4, Matrix Framework for Bookkeeper – 98959

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as an/a Bookkeeper.

An/A Bookkeeper Manages the fundamental financial aspects of an institution/individual/organisation/firm through financial recordkeeping and is responsible for providing financial, administrative and clerical services in order to ensure effective, efficient and accurate financial and administrative operations. This includes processing and the verification of the accuracy of procedures for one or more of the following: revenue cycle, payment cycle and expenditure cycle. The Bookkeeper may also prepare and assist with statistical, financial, accounting or auditing reports and may complete and prepare statutory returns where appropriate. Once the learner has completed the qualification he/she will be able to perform across all sectors of commerce and industry such as small, medium and micro business and large accounting firms when working in a team.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Use standard computer software packages to perform accounting and related calculations to verify accuracy of documents and records relating to payments, receipts and other financial transactions
• Maintain and update filing of financial records either manually or using electronic devices
• Apply fundamental financial techniques to perform bookkeeping duties
• Communicate effectively using appropriate methods to maintain effective customer relationships according to organisational standards
• Calculate, compile and complete relevant South African Revenue Service Returns in relation to payroll in an organisation
• Apply knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices in order to identify and solve problems arising in the course of day to day work

Note: The framework consists of the Knowledge Module Titles, Practical Module Titles, Workplace Experience Module Titles (if applicable to curriculum), Topics and elements – the developer is required to slot in the page numbers against each topic, topic element and codes which is provided in the framework.