ICB Bookkeeping UNISA Courses 

UNISA and ICB

UNISA no longer offers any ICB courses, however there are other colleges that are accredited by the ICB to offer ICB bookkeeping courses, such as: 

ICB courses available:

ICB Bookkeeping Qualifications At Bellview Institute Of Distance Learning:

ICB Bookkeeping Qualifications At Ember Academy

ICB Bookkeeping Qualifications At Learning Group:

ICB Bookkeeping Qualifications At Matric College:

ICB Bookkeeping Qualifications At Skills Academy:

All five of these colleges are Distance Learning. This means you will study from the comfort of your own home, and you won’t need to wear a mask all day for your studies as you will not be personally interacting with anyone. This also means study time is flexible, so you can study to further your education while you work.

About Each ICB course: 

ICB National Certificate in Junior Bookkeeping (NQF3):

The ICB National Certificate in Junior Bookkeeping is an NQF Level 3 qualification, meaning it does not require matric to study it. 

Entry requirements: 

  • You must have Grade 10, or equivalent 
  • You must be at least 16 years of age 

What you will be able to do once you have completed this course: 

  • Monthly bookkeeping to trial balance
  • Reconcile suppliers
  • Inventory and bank statements
  • Calculate PAYE / UIF / SDL
  • Payroll tax and other deductions
  • EMP501, IRP5, IRP6 and IT3a documents and VAT returns

Careers available with this qualification: 

Accounts Clerk: 

An Accounts Clerk is responsible for data entry, filing, balancing company ledgers, and may be put in charge of dealing with company clients. 

Payscale: R65 000 – R248 000 per year 

Debtors Clerk


A Debtors Clerk, also known as an Accounts Receivable Clerk, is responsible for credits and debits for company accounts, monitoring unpaid invoices, verifying payments and deposits, and following up with customers or clients who are late on payments. 

Payscale: R88 000 – R251 000 per year

Creditors Clerk

A Creditors Clerk, also known as an Accounts Payable Clerk, is responsible for data entry, filing, preparing financial statements, and handling customer inquiries. 

Payscale: R85 000 – R252 000 per year 

Payroll Clerk

A Payroll Clerk is responsible for making sure company employees are paid correctly and on time. They are in charge of overseeing wages/salary adjustments in terms of unpaid sick leave, as well as checking signatures from managers or supervisors. 

Payscale: R61 000 – R241 000 per year 


ICB FET Certificate in Senior Bookkeeping (NQF4)

As an NQF Level 4 qualification, the ICB FET Certificate in Senior Bookkeeping does need prior knowledge on the subject, as do all qualifications above NQF Level 3.  

Entry requirements: 

  • Completion of the ICB National Certificate in Junior Bookkeeping 

OR

  • Be a certified Junior Bookkeeper 

What you will be able to do once you have completed this course: 

  • Monthly bookkeeping
  • Asset disposal
  • Year-end adjustments
  • Analysis of financial statements
  • Understand cash flow
  • Basic cost and management accounts

Careers available with this qualification: 

Senior Bookkeeper

A Senior Bookkeeper is responsible for managing company accounts, recording company financial transactions, and recording other company financial information, such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, sales revenue, and distributing invoices. 

Payscale: R154 000 – R446 000 per year 

Junior Accountant

A Junior Accountant is responsible for balancing financial records, preparing monthly financial reports, and recording company finances. 

Payscale: R67 000 – R275 000 per year 

Assistant Accountant

An Assistant Accountant is responsible for helping with general day-to-day management within the accounting department of the company. They are in charge of document filing, client correspondence, and answering the phones. 

Payscale: R93 000 – R381k 000 per year

 

ICB National Diploma in Technical Financial Accounting (NQF5)

Entry requirements:

  • Completed ICB FET Certificate in Senior Bookkeeping 

OR 

  • Completed ICB National Diploma in Public Sector Accounting 

OR

  • Be a certified Senior Bookkeeper 

What you will be able to do once you have completed this course:

  • Monthly bookkeeping
  • Asset disposal
  • Year-end adjustments
  • Analysis of financial statements
  • Understand cash flow
  • Basic cost and management accounts

Careers available with this qualification:

Technical Financial Accountant

A Technical Financial Accountant is responsible for maintaining records of things such as assets and liabilities within the company, tax liability, as well as preparing financial records for external reports. 

Payscale: R174 000 – R438 000 per year 

Accounting Technician

An Accounting Technician is responsible for handling invoices, preparing accounts, bookkeeping, managing payroll, as well as monitoring company budgets. 

Payscale: R69 000 – R266 000 per year
 

Tax Technician

A Tax Technician is responsible for helping with filing company tax returns, as this can be a lengthy and complicated process, and requires maintaining records of the company’s financial activity throughout the fiscal year.

Payscale: R98 000 – R390 000 per year 

ICB National Diploma in Certified Financial Accounting (NQF6)

Entry requirements:

  • ICB National Diploma in Technical Financial Accounting 

What you will be able to do once you have completed this course:

  • Monthly bookkeeping
  • Asset disposal
  • Year-end adjustments
  • Analysis of financial statements
  • Understand cash flow
  • Basic cost and management accounts

Careers available with this qualification:

Financial Accountant 

A Financial Accountant is responsible for managing payroll, taxes, income, spending, balancing ledgers, as well as keeping the company’s management teams informed of the financial activity of the company, and they will often work longer hours than usual due to strict deadlines.  

Payscale: R160 000 – R600 000 per year

Tax Consultant


A Tax Consultant is responsible for filing company tax returns, often with the help of a Tax Technician, as this can be a lengthy and complicated process, requiring well maintained records of the company’s financial activity throughout the fiscal year.
 

Payscale: R109 000 – R502 000 per year

Management Accountant

A Management Accountant is in charge of keeping the company and it’s staff informed of the company finances, as well as ensuring all members of the management teams understand what that activity means. 

Payscale: R249 000 – R745 000 per year 

Author: Chloe Bydawell 
Editor: Chloe Bydawell 
Date Published: February, 8, 2022