Training

Accounting Fundamentals

Accounting Fundamentals / Kaerus
Accounting Fundamentals

1.5 days (10 hours)

IN PERSON IN PARIS 19 OR LIVE ONLINE

This programme provides business leaders and teams with limited exposure to accounting with a solid understanding of business accounting.

The objective is twofold : to understand the key accounting mechanisms and know how to apply them immediately to make day-to-day accounting more reliable and prepare for a smooth year-end close.

By the end of the programme, you will be able to read financial statements, record day-to-day transactions, handle the main period-end adjustments and ensure VAT is properly accounted for.

You will leave with a mini year-end closing file, an operational checklist and ready-to-use templates.

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Programme

Each sequence combines short theoretical inputs, guided demonstrations and practical case studies.

Sequence 1
Understand

You will establish the fundamentals of general accounting and learn how to turn financial documents into useful information for decision-making.

• The role of accounting and the flow of supporting documents

• A quick reading of the balance sheet and income statement

• Journal, general ledger and trial balance

• Chart of accounts : structure, coding and best practices

Sequence 2
Produce

You will make day-to-day transactions more reliable and bring your financial flows under control.

• Purchases and sales : accounting entries, credit notes and incidental costs

• Banking : rules, reconciliation and treatment of discrepancies

• Fixed assets : recognition, depreciation and documented disposals

• VAT : tax point, basic controls and common errors

• Payroll and social security contributions : recording DSN-related entries and reconciling URSSAF and other social security accounts

Sequence 3
Secure

You will prepare reliable period-end accounts and clear financial statements that can be shared without further adjustments.

• Period-end adjustments : prepaid expenses and deferred income, payroll provisions (holiday pay and variable compensation), and inventory

• Analytical review and account substantiation

• Year-end closing file : checklist and supporting documentation

• From the trial balance to financial statements ready for presentation

Target Audience and Prerequisites

This programme is designed for business leaders, executive assistants, administrative professionals, accounting assistants, entrepreneurs and business buyers.

Familiarity with a few basic accounting concepts, such as purchases, sales, account reconciliation and credit notes, is recommended.
Practical experience is an advantage, but is not essential.

Teaching Methods and Materials

A rigorous and practical teaching approach focused on your real business situations.

Guided demonstrations, supervised practice and immediate feedback in small groups.

Structured, decision-oriented materials, including checklists and practical templates.

Sessions are delivered either in person in a fully equipped training room or through a secure, high-definition live online format, with dedicated support.

Assessment and Certificate

Learning outcomes are assessed through a multiple-choice questionnaire and a case study based on real-life situations.

Each participant receives a personalised certificate, together with a summary of the main points observed.

All documents required for funding applications and administrative follow-up are provided to participants.

These include the detailed programme, the signed training agreement, attendance sheets and the individual certificate.

What makes this training an essential choice

This programme establishes solid accounting fundamentals, explained clearly and directly connected to real business situations.

It enables participants to understand how the main financial transactions work and to prepare reliable, better-documented period-end accounts.

Participants leave with practical reflexes, immediately usable tools and genuine independence in handling the fundamentals of day-to-day accounting.

Client testimonial on KAERUS services
Sophie L.

Administrative Assistant retraining for a new career

I had always found accounting complicated, but this programme finally helped me understand the logic behind accounting entries and financial statements.
The explanations are clear, the examples are practical, and the trainer really takes the time to answer every question.

Client testimonial on KAERUS expertise
Karim D.

Junior Accountant

I wanted to consolidate my knowledge before moving on to more advanced training, and this programme exceeded my expectations.
The fundamentals are explained clearly and methodically, with a strong focus on practical application.

Pricing and Funding

The training session is confirmed once the minimum number of participants has been reached, according to the published schedule.

Funding may be available through your OPCO
For in-company training sessions, a tailored quotation is prepared on request

An immersive training programme

1.5 days designed as a genuine strategic investment

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Qualiopi Certification, professional standards and data protection

Qualiopi

Our quality certification was issued under the training activity category pursuant to Article L.6313-1, 1° of the French Labour Code.
Certification body: ICPF
Certificate No.: B04968

Trainer

Accounting specialist
7 to 10 years of professional experience in accounting and payroll within accounting firms or companies.
The trainer delivers the Accounting Fundamentals programme.
Their teaching approach focuses on step-by-step learning, best practices and practical situations drawn from your own professional context.

Data protection

Trainee data is processed within a GDPR-compliant framework using infrastructure located within the European Union.

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