bookkeeper

Bookkeepers record and assemble the day-to-day financial transactions of an organisation or company, consisting usually of sales, purchases, payments and receipts. They ensure all financial transactions are documented in the appropriate (day) book and general ledger, and that they are balanced out. Bookkeepers prepare the recorded books and ledgers with financial transactions for an accountant to then analyse balance sheets and income statements.

Alternative Labels

account information clerk

accounting bookkeeper

accounting clerk

accounting technician

accounts clerk

book-keeper

book-keeping clerk

bookkeeper

bookkeeping clerk

general-ledger bookkeeper

general bookkeeper

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

attach accounting certificates to accounting transactions follow the statutory obligations identify accounting errors maintain financial records manage the general ledger perform balance sheet operations prepare financial statements prepare trial accounting balances use accounting systems

Essential Knowledge

accounting department processes accounting entries accounting techniques bookkeeping regulations commercial law company policies depreciation financial statements tax legislation

Optional Skills and Competences

allocate bills archive documentation related to work calculate tax ensure compliance with accounting conventions follow up accounts receivables handle financial transactions handle petty cash interpret financial statements issue sales invoices manage accounts manage cash desk manage payroll reports organise business documents prepare tax returns forms support development of annual budget

Optional Knowledge

financial department processes labour legislation statistics

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c3aae59e-1441-4b3e-bdd1-6da50dc7cf42

Status

released

Occupations

bookkeeper

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI