Why Mastering Microsoft Excel Could Benefit Your Career

The world of finance is an exciting industry to be apart of. It’s ever changing, always going to be an integral part of the economy, and a great place to be if you want to project your career to new heights.

With so many jobs on offer it can be hard to know where to begin. However competent bookkeepers and salespersons will always be in high demand and are an important part of any thriving business. Yet no matter where you work, having a thorough understanding of how to operate Microsoft Excel is essential.

Where to Begin

Whether you have experience working as a bookkeeper or salesperson already and want to develop your skills further, or just starting from scratch, understanding Microsoft Excel will ensure you can work efficiently and accurately. Excel is a mathematical software program that is more than just a large calculator, it’s the cornerstone of good accounting. Souters in London offer Microsoft Excel training that will help you get to grips with it if you don't know how.

MS Excel is perfect for creating living documents that need to be updated regularly. Anything from company expenditures to salaries can be calculated with precision accuracy, and coded to allow you to simultaneously work out percentages, gross income and any other figures that you require.

Course Choices

Souters offer an Excel course for £179, which can be completed in-house or over the Internet. If completed over the Internet the course must be done within three months; however, if you attend a Souters’s training establishment you can work with live tutors and complete the class as soon as you want. As software packages are always developing you will also get the option to train in Microsoft Excel 2007, 2010, 2013 or 2016, depending on which package your company uses. That said, many of the skills you learn in one module will be transferable to another.

Paying is Easy

If finances are putting you off then Souters have you covered. They have both low course fees and 0% finance options available so you can spread the cost and eliminate any financial burden. Any fees invested in one of their training packages is certainly a worthwhile investment, with the costs being recuperated easily enough when you’re selected for the first job.

Career Progression

The benefit of training with Souters is that they are an accredited Microsoft training company. This means you’ll get recognised certified accreditation awarded to you upon completion. A Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation is a fantastic pathway to higher qualifications in the future. Not only will you benefit from quality training, you’ll also be able to combine the points awarded through CPD from various courses to acquire better qualifications.

Microsoft Office is arguably one of the most widely used professional software packages in use today. By ensuring you are able to operate programs such as Excel and Word easily, you are making yourself more employable and attractive to potential employers both in the UK and abroad.

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