Professional Administrative & Accounting Systems Programme for Secretaries(Sage 50 & Peachtree)

Module 1: Advanced Office Administration & Financial Coordination

• Role of the modern secretary in finance support

• Document management for financial records

• Filing systems for invoices, receipts, and payment records

• Internal communication between administration and accounts

• Basic financial terminology for non-accountants

• Practical Exercise: Organizing a finance-ready office system

Module 2: Accounting Fundamentals for Secretaries

• Introduction to bookkeeping concepts

• Understanding debits and credits (simplified)

• Cash books, petty cash, and bank reconciliation basics

• Sales, purchases, and expense documentation

• Financial workflow in small and medium enterprises

• Practical Exercise: Recording simple transactions manually

Module 3: Introduction to Sage 50 / Peachtree Accounting Software

• Overview of Sage 50 interface and features

• Setting up a company profile

• Creating chart of accounts

• Managing customers and suppliers

• Entering opening balances

• Hands-On Practice: Navigating the software and setup

Module 4: Processing Transactions in Sage 50 / Peachtree

• Recording sales invoices and receipts

• Entering supplier invoices and payments

• Managing petty cash transactions

• Bank reconciliation using the system

• Correcting errors and transaction adjustments

• Workshop: Full transaction cycle practice

Module 5: Reporting, Compliance & Office-Accounting Integration

• Generating financial reports (Income Statement, Balance Sheet)

• Exporting and printing reports

• Supporting audit and compliance processes

• Data security and confidentiality in accounting systems

• Integrating administrative systems with accounting workflows

• Final Practical: Generating and presenting financial reports