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    SAGE Level 2 Computerised Accounting for Business

    Start Date: 12th September 2022

    Newcastle College Business 11 (1)
    • Length 20 weeks
    • Study Online Learning
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    SAGE Level 2 Certificate in Computerised Accounting for Business

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    Are you looking for a course that will kickstart your accounting career? Are you a small business owner and want to avoid outsourcing?

    This Computerised Accounting for Business course designed by Sage UK and Skillsfirst will help you to develop your skills to handle accounts in a more efficient way.

    Supported by experienced tutors from Newcastle College, you will learn how to use the Sage 50 Accounts Software in great depth and gain a thorough understanding of its advanced functions while developing your general accounting skills in areas such as processing invoices, reconciling business account and interpreting financial reports.

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    Meet our staff and students

    Stuart Climson

    Stuart Climson

    Lecturer - Business

    "I have a passion for teaching and enjoy being a part of our student’s success. We have some great opportunities within the Business department. I particularly enjoy our away days with students, working on planning, team building and developing confidence. My job makes me feel very fulfilled, not just seeing our students being successful on their course but getting them work ready."

    Mike Cotton

    Mike Cotton

    Programme Leader - Business

    "As part of the Graduate Management Programme with Intercontinental Group I travelled across the UK as part of their Senior Management Team. I am passionate about customer service and ethical management techniques and always keep up to date with developments within Retail and Hospitality. Keeping abreast of what is happening in industry is key to making my lessons relevant. I love to see our students succeed, it’s the reason I teach! I am always very proud of our students."

    Alex Hodgson Student Profile

    Alexander Hodgson

    Level 3 in Business

    "As part of my course, during industry week I was involved in a project with Blue Kangaroo, to increase their social media following with only £150 investment. Our pitch got great feedback and was chosen. A really confidence booster. "

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    Financial managers and directors Marketing and sales directors Purchasing managers and directors Advertising and public relations directors Human resource managers and directors Financial institution managers and directors Managers and directors in retail and wholesale Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors Shopkeepers and proprietors – wholesale and retail Chartered and certified accountants

    Daily tasks:

    • Assesses and advises on factors affecting business performance.
    • Determines staffing levels appropriate for accounting activities.
    • Plans external and internal audit programmes, arranges for the collection and analysis of accounting, budgetary and related information, and manages the company.
    • Participates in the formulation of strategic and long-term business plans, assesses the implications for the organisation financial mechanisms and oversees their implementation.

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    Daily tasks:

    • Produces and/or assesses reports and recommendations concerning marketing and sales strategies.
    • Controls the recruitment and training of staff.
    • Examines and analyses sales figures, advises on and monitors marketing campaigns and promotional activities.
    • Discusses employer.
    • Liaises with other senior staff to determine the range of goods or services to be sold.

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    £78,034 View more

    Daily tasks:

    • Stays abreast of and ensures adherence to relevant legislation regarding tendering and procurement procedures.
    • Researches and identifies new products and suppliers.
    • Interviews suppliers.
    • Arranges for quality checks of incoming goods and ensures suppliers deliver on time.
    • Negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers and draws up contract documents.
    • Devises purchasing policies, decides on whether orders should be put out to tender and evaluates suppliers.
    • Determines what goods, services and equipment need to be sourced.

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    Newcastle College Business 12

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    £50,372 View more

    Daily tasks:

    • Directs the arranging of conferences, exhibitions, seminars, etc. to promote the image of a product, service or organisation.
    • Stays abreast of changes in media, readership or viewing figures and advertising rates.
    • Reviews and revises campaign strategy in light of sales figures, surveys, etc. and takes appropriate corrective measures if necessary.
    • Conceives advertising campaign to impart the desired product image in an effective and economical way.
    • Defines target group and implements strategy through appropriate media planning work.
    • Liaises with client to discuss product/service to be marketed and develops the most appropriate strategy to deliver the objectives.

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    Newcastle College Business 10

    Median Salary

    £59,250 View more

    Daily tasks:

    • Stays abreast of relevant legislation, considers its impact on the organisation.
    • Considers alternative work procedures to improve productivity.
    • Examines and reports on company and departmental structures, chains of command, information flows, etc. and evaluates efficiency of existing operations.
    • Develops and administers salary, health and safety and promotion policies.
    • Undertakes industrial relations negotiations with employees.
    • Provides or arranges for provision of training courses.
    • Oversees the monitoring of employee performance and career development needs.
    • Oversees the preparation of job descriptions, drafts advertisements and interviews candidates.
    • Determines staffing needs.

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    Newcastle College Business 11

    Median Salary

    £50,210 View more

    Daily tasks:

    • Ensures compliance with the statutory regulatory framework.
    • Preparing general reports and briefs on more complex cases for senior management.
    • Promotes financial services, establishes contact with the local business community and professional firms.
    • Authorises loans and mortgages in accordance with bank or building society policy.
    • Verifies that accounting, recording and information storage and retrieval procedures are adhered to.
    • Plans, organises, directs and co-ordinates the activities of financial institutions.

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    £56,425 View more

    Daily tasks:

    • Examines quality of merchandise and ensures that effective use is made of advertising and display facilities.
    • Authorises payment for supplies received and decides on vending price, discount rates and credit terms.
    • Oversees the maintenance of financial and other records and controls security arrangements for the premises.
    • Ensures customer complaints and queries regarding sales and service are appropriately handled.
    • Ensures that adequate reserves of merchandise are held and that stock keeping is carried out efficiently.
    • Liaises with other staff to provide information about merchandise, special promotions etc. to customers.
    • Appoints staff, assigns tasks and monitors and reviews staff performance.

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    £27,635 View more

    Daily tasks:

    • Arranges for payment of bills, keeps accounts and ensures adherence to licensing and other statutory regulations.
    • Approves and arranges shipboard entertainment and shore trips and liaises with ship.
    • Ensures physical comfort of residents or passengers and makes special arrangements for children, the elderly and the infirm if required.
    • Determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs.
    • Analyses demand and decides on type, standard and cost of services to be offered.

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    Median Salary

    £29,503 View more

    Daily tasks:

    • Examines quality of merchandise and ensures that effective use is made of advertising and display facilities.
    • Authorises payment for supplies received and decides on vending price and credit terms.
    • Maintains financial and other shop records and controls security arrangements for the premises.
    • Ensures that adequate reserves of merchandise are held and orders new stock as required.
    • Provides information about merchandise to staff and customers and ensures customer complaints are appropriately dealt with.
    • Oversees staff training, rotas and the allocation of work.
    • Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements.
    • Defines the market position for the business, decides what to sell, forecasts demand and develops the brand image of the business.

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    £29,440 View more

    Daily tasks:

    • Conducts investigations and advises management on financial aspects of productivity, stock holding, sales, new products, etc.
    • Prepares periodic accounts, budgetary reviews and financial forecasts.
    • Liaises with management and other professionals to compile budgets and other costs.
    • Evaluates financial information for management purposes.
    • Conducts financial investigations concerning insolvency, fraud, possible mergers, etc..
    • Prepares tax returns, advises on tax problems and contests disputed claim before tax official.
    • Audits accounts and book-keeping records.
    • Prepares financial documents and reports for management, shareholders, statutory or other bodies.
    • Plans and oversees implementation of accountancy system and policies.

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