OC: Bookkeeper

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare the learner to operate as a Financial Administration Clerk. The Financial Administration Clerk assists in the processes and procedures of 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, but is not limited to using a recognised accounting system to record accounting and related calculations to validate the legitimacy and accuracy of documents and records relating to payments, receipts and other business accounting transactions to maintain and update financial records up to Trial balance. This includes reconciliations and the calculation and completion of the periodic returns from source documents, according to company policy and procedures. The Financial Administration Clerk also needs to maintain effective customer relationships and communication strategies of the institution.