ICB UK (Institute of Certified Bookkeepers)

A great offer for those looking to extend their skills. Find out more at our webinar on Friday https://lnkd.in/eg-a_bEt

With so many events on the calendar for bookkeepers in 2025, it can be hard to know which ones to attend. We think the Festival of Accounting & Bookkeeping (FAB) deserves a spot on your list. The ICB team will be out in force, with Ami Copeland hosting a panel with bookkeeper super stars Kirsty St John C.MICB ACC PM.Dip and Suzannah Whelan MICB PM.Dip. We've pulled together a list of what's in it for bookkeepers: https://lnkd.in/edDBn6-s

Our next lunch and learn webinar is next week! Join Caryl Gibson and Emma Louise Woodhouse Fellow ICB PM Dip, Ideal Schools tutors, for an overview of Self-Assessment Tax - and an explanation of the six topics the course covers. ICB members can book via our website.

#Bookkeepers Have your voice heard in the latest HM Revenue & Customs survey on e-invoicing. ⬇️

Our recent member survey has shed light on the ongoing issue of late payments and their impact on small businesses. Ami Copeland commented: "Late payments are a long-standing issue that continue to put unnecessary pressure on small businesses. We’re encouraging our members to take a stand in setting and enforcing payment terms, making sure businesses know they can charge interest, and looking at the role technology can play in making payments smoother and more traceable.”  Read more here https://lnkd.in/eAK3hkna

Do you have clients with a high level of transactions who need an accessible overview of their financial statements? Or whose businesses involve e-commerce, frequent shipping or recurring billing? Maybe you’ve had queries about using Zoho books or are curious about the platform? Then this webinar is for you. Register https://lnkd.in/ehNqqSbZ Zoho Lara Manton C.MICB

Zoho is a full accounting suite, offering inventory, sales and purchase orders, prepayments and payment portals. Find out how Zoho can help you support your clients in this relaxed session with Lara Manton C.MICB, who recently completely a review of the software as part of the ICB Accreditation process. This webinar is open to all. If you're not (yet!) an ICB Member, you will need to create an account on our website to book. Book here: https://lnkd.in/eYVmFdvJ Read the review: https://lnkd.in/eyaSvaqs

ICB Members: join us for MLR Monday on 10 February for our monthly session focussed on professional standards. This month our special guest is Mark Buckley from Companies House who will be walking us through the requirements for ACSPs. Register here https://lnkd.in/eMpC_gWM

Recent legislative changes mean that anyone submitting information to Companies House on behalf of clients must be registered as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP). So what does this mean for bookkeepers? Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ezkgYg9w

This year the evolution of the bookkeeping profession continues as we reorganise ahead of MTD's forthcoming changes to self assessment in 2026. ICB CEO Ami Copeland looks ahead at four key trends in 2025 that will impact the UK's bookkeepers. https://lnkd.in/ehT5FFEc