Keep the books professional
This course is designed for students who would like a career in professional contract bookkeeping, or bookkeeping for their own business. With an ideal combination of written assessments and 7 MYOB 17 computer-based assessments, this course will give students a comprehensive background in the highly sought-after field of business bookkeeping.
Students learn a broad range of bookkeeping essentials, including MYOB 17 computerised accounting, preparing financial statements, maintaining asset and inventory records, payroll and BAS.
Enrolled students are eligible to apply for complementary Student Membership with the Institute for Certified Bookkeepers (see details below). This course and its associated Student Membership will benefit those considering bookkeeping as a professional career, and for small business owners.
Key areas of learning:
- FNSICIND401B: Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry
- FNSICGEN301B: Communicate in the workplace
- FNSICGEN304B: Apply health and safety practices in the workplace
- FNSICGEN302B: Use technology in the workplace
- FNSACCT405B: Prepare financial statements
- FNSBKPG405A: Establish and maintain a payroll system
- FNSBKPG404A: Carry out business activity and instalment activity statement tasks
- FNSBKPG402A: Establish and maintain a cash accounting system
- FNSBKPG403A: Establish and maintain an accrual accounting system
- FNSBKPG401A: Develop and implement policies and practices relevant to bookkeeping activities
- FNSACCT406B: Maintain asset and inventory records
- FNSICCUS401B: Deliver a professional service to customers
- FNSICGEN404B: Resolve disputes
- MYOB 17
On completion of your course:

Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised qualification FNS40207 Certificate IV in Financial Services (Bookkeeping).
Cengage Education is a Registered Training Organisation (Provider Number: 90796) registered with NSW VETAB (Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board).
Austudy approved
This course is Austudy approved, please apply directly to Centrelink to receive this benefit. Get more information about Financial Assistance programs.
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers – Student Membership

The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) goal is to provide bookkeepers (and prospective bookkeepers) with superior support, which will provide them with the skills to perform exceptional bookkeeping services.
As one of the world’s largest bookkeeping institutes, the ICB aims to bring structure and certainty to the bookkeeping industry, and recognition to bookkeepers for the work they do.
Students enrolling into the Certificate IV in Financial Services (Bookkeeping) course, will gain complementary 12-month Student Membership with The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers, providing them with access to:
- Membership card
- Free technical help line
- Regional meetings
- Support network (phone and email)
- Professional development seminars
- Technical downloads
- Monthly newsletter
Upon successful completion of the Cengage Education Certificate IV in Financial Services (Bookkeeping) course, students may apply to advance their membership with the ICB (conditions apply – contact the ICB for full details).
Providing the bookkeepers of tomorrow with the knowledge to succeed in today’s business world.