1.Introduction
- Why core bookkeeping skills still matter in 2025
- The bookkeeper’s role in practice success and compliance
2. Understanding the Accounting Cycle
- The flow from source document to financial report
- Cash vs accrual basics for bookkeepers
3. Daily Bookkeeping Routines
- Capturing source documents
- Petty cash and small expense handling
- Filing and digital recordkeeping
4. Weekly and Monthly Tasks
- Bank and credit card reconciliations
- Supplier and customer ledgers
- Payroll entries and journals
5. Handling VAT and SARS Readiness
- Bookkeeping for VAT submissions
- Supporting documentation SARS asks for
- How to avoid red flags in your records
6. Risk Areas and Common Errors
- Misclassifications
- Duplicate entries
- Omissions and timing differences
7. Closing Off and Reporting
- Month-end checklist
- Trial balance review
- Working with accountants to prepare AFS
8. Building Professional Habits
- Working efficiently under pressure
- Communicating clearly with clients
- When to escalate or refer
9. Q&A and Practical Examples
- Common questions from practice
- Case scenarios and simple workarounds
10. Final Wrap-Up
- What to implement this week
- Tools and templates to use now