Online Certificate · Accounts Administration and Payroll

Start Building a Future in Accounts and Payroll

Whether you handle wages now or want to, this covers both trades. You learn ledgers, statements, VAT, pay runs, Sage and Xero. Three certificates sit inside one course.

From €29a week, interest free
3 Certificatesin one course
140 Hoursof study, roughly
No Examsever
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaAccounts and Payroll
DeliveryOnline, self paced, start anytime
Access6 Months Access
Study HoursAbout 140 hours
AssessmentNo exams, ever
PaymentsFrom €29 per week
Comes with
  • No entry requirements at all
  • Sage and Xero payroll both covered
  • Xero Advisor Certification access
  • Extensions available if life gets busy
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Cover The Two Jobs Small Firms Need

Small companies want one person for accounts and wages.

Add Payroll To What You Already Do

In accounts now? Wages is the obvious next piece.

Start With No Background At All

There are no entry rules, and it builds step by step.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Accounts and wages both run in every business with staff. A month is entries, a pay run, then the reports that follow.

Accounts Assistant

Keep the day to day figures moving.

Payroll Officer

Run the pay cycle end to end.

Accounts Administrator

Look after the accounts paperwork.

Wages Clerk

Work out pay and keep the records.

Finance Assistant

Back up a finance team day to day.

Accounts Payable Clerk

Check bills in and pay them.

Customer Billing Officer

Get customer billing out on time.

Accounts Processing Clerk

Process the flow of paperwork.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and some need more study or experience.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Accounts first, then Sage payroll, then payroll inside Xero.

01
Accounts Administration
The books, start to finish.
Accounting and Bookkeeping Fundamentals
General Journal
General Ledgers & the Trial Balance
Depreciation
Accruals and Prepayments
Financial Statements
Accounting with Xero
Fundamentals of VAT
Fundamentals of Payroll
Managing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Cash Management
Budgeting, Forecasting, and Cashflow Management
Using Microsoft Excel
Introduction to Microsoft Word
02
Sage Payroll
Set it up, run it, close the year.
Setting up Sage Payroll
Pay Runs in Sage Payroll
Managing Employees & Pensions in Sage Payroll
Year End Obligations in Sage Payroll
03
Xero Payroll
The same job on the other system.
Introduction to Xero Online
Setting up Xero Payroll
Managing Payroll Items with Xero
New Employees & Leave Requests with Xero
Pay Templates in Xero
Pay Runs in Xero
Payslips, Reporting & Filing in Xero
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Accounts, journals, ledgers, statements
  • Tax, VAT fundamentals
  • Payroll, Sage and Xero, both
  • Office, Excel and Word

As a Student

  • Self paced, about 140 hours
  • No exams, none at all
  • Access, 6 months, extendable
  • Support, phone and email
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things that set this apart.

01
Two Payroll Systems, Not One

You learn pay runs in Sage and in Xero.

02
Xero Advisor Certification

Official access comes with the course.

03
No Hidden Costs

The fee covers the course and the learning materials.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

CERTIFICATE

Certificate of Achievement

Plus Xero Advisor Certification access

Certificate Of Achievement

Issued by the college on completion.

ICOES Accredited

Accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office.

Xero Advisor Access

The official Xero certification, included.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Tell Us The Goal

Accounts, wages, or both together.

Step two

Talk It Through

An advisor walks the three certificates.

Step three

Sort Payments

Upfront, or weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Step four

Start Learning

Enrol and open the first topic.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From €29 / week
Pay upfront, or on an interest free plan.
No deposit to start
No credit check
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly
A course advisor can price it with you
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need a background in this?

None at all. There are no entry rules to enrol.

How long does it take?

About one hundred and forty hours, over six months.

What if I fall behind?

You can slow down and apply for an extension.

Are there exams?

None, ever. You work through it at your own pace.

Which payroll systems are covered?

Both Sage and Xero, set up and run in full.

Are there extra costs later?

The fee covers the course and the learning materials.

Is this course accredited?

It is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office. That is industry backing, not a QQI award. It is not a national qualification. For accounts and wages jobs, employers look at Sage, Xero and the method.

What if I change my mind?

There is a money back window. An advisor confirms the terms first.

Delivered By

About the College

This course is delivered by The Career Academy.

It is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office. It is an IAB Accredited Training Provider. It is an AAT Approved Training Provider as well.

ICOES accreditedCPD Standards OfficeIAB Accredited ProviderAAT Approved Provider
Two Jobs, One Course

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Picture the pay run going out clean, and the ledger already square.

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