We think there’s a pretty good argument for Achieve Business being the best small business bookkeeper Melbourne has to offer, and we always say that our staff are our greatest asset. If you speak to our customers, you’ll find they agree wholeheartedly. This is partly because we only hire the very best applicants from the outset, but another reason is that we are committed to ongoing training and education. Of course, this includes keeping everyone up to date with the ATO’s latest laws and policies, but our approach to staff development goes much further than that. We are always on the lookout for new tools, technologies, and approaches that can help our people to do their jobs better and faster and prepare them for the next stage of their career.

A good approach when deciding what kind of training to offer your team is to go with skills that will help them master their current role as well as setting them up for success in their next one, whether that is within the same company or with a different one (on that point, employers who upskill their staff have significantly better retention rates). In this article, we’ll discuss how training your staff in bookkeeping and accounting software is one of the smartest strategic moves you can make for your business.

Why Upskill for Bookkeeping Software?

No matter what kind of business you operate, maintaining accurate financial records will be crucial. Even if your staff are not opening the ledger to deal with the nitty-gritty of business finances, they will probably be taking payments, issuing quotes and invoices, or engaging in some other activity that directly affects the bottom line. If they don’t have a general understanding of how bookkeeping works, they won’t know how to make clear, consistent records. Without guidance, staff tend to develop their own “systems,” examples of which can be seen spread out over desks and tucked between the pages of books the world over. And with systems like these, who needs chaos?

A professional bookkeeping program like XERO brings together all the important elements of bookkeeping – like invoicing, inventory, and payroll – in one centralised platform. This can then be integrated with the other software used by your team, so that a customer payment recorded in your POS software automatically flows to your financial records. By teaching your staff how to use this software, you can make the most of those automated features to reduce human error while increasing productivity.

At the same time as you are helping your business, you will also be doing something positive for your employees. Upskilling your staff is a great way to show them that you value their contribution. By investing in developing their skills, you demonstrate to them that you are committed to advancing their careers. There is a wealth of research indicating that regular, high-quality upskilling improves retention and helps attract new talent.

Our Software Training

Achieve Business offers one-on-one and group training in MYOB, XERO, and QuickBooks, the three most popular software packages on the market for accounting and bookkeeping. While our trainers were previously able to come directly to your office to meet with staff face-to-face, we are currently conducting all training via Zoom for health and safety reasons.

We go the extra mile to ensure that our online sessions are just as engaging as in-person training, and that each participant benefits from the same one-on-one attention and guidance they would receive in the classroom. Here’s what some of our clients have to say about it:

“Thanks to assistance and training from Lana Krain of Achieve Business, Zindametrix made a pain-free, smooth, and efficient transition to Xero as the new financial year began. Lana is patient, and was happy to walk us through the steps of setting up payroll, tracking expenses, doing balance sheets, etc., giving us a hands-on learning experience doing rather than just watching, invaluable for efficient learning.” – Julie Stout, Zindametrix

“I can’t recommend Lana highly enough. When I set up my new business, she looked after all my bookkeeping needs (including Xero set up), while at the same time teaching me basic bookkeeping techniques and how to use Xero. Lana has made the financial side of my business run seamlessly and also made it very easy to understand my financial position. I give Lana a 10/10, and thank her over and over for her assistance. – Lee Dwyer, LeftField Studio

Contact Us About Staff Training

If you’d like more information about software training or any of our other services, we’d be more than happy to connect and answer your questions. To speak to one of our team members, visit the contact section of our website and get in touch by phone or email.