Become a member and gain enhanced professional status, receive on-going support, and be recognised globally as part of the world’s most engaged bookkeeping community
Become a member and gain enhanced professional status, receive on-going support, and be recognised globally as part of the world’s most engaged bookkeeping community
Currently studying towards a bookkeeping qualification
Student members are individuals actively working towards a qualification in bookkeeping. They may be pursuing a course such as the Level 2 or Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping, or similar. This membership offers access to resources, technical support, and networking opportunities to help students in their studies and kick-start their career in bookkeeping.
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Payroll Assistant / Payroll Clerk
Level 3 Diploma in Payroll Management qualification
Payroll Agents are qualified to manage the payroll for micro and small businesses and offer a payroll service to clients.
Annual Subscription*: £147
*Effective 8 April 2024 to 7 April 2025
Assistant Bookkeeper/ Accounts Assistant
Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping qualification
Associate members have a full understanding of the concepts of double-entry bookkeeping and its place in modern business; producing an initial trial balance, identifying and correcting errors, reconciling sales and purchases ledgers, using bookkeeping software and calculating VAT
Associates may also do payroll dependent on qualification
Annual Subscription* (AICB): £147
With Payroll Qualification (AICB PM.Dip): £175
*Effective 8 April 2024 to 7 April 2025
Self-employed bookkeeper / Employed bookkeeper
Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping and Accounts qualification
Members can produce and submit VAT returns, control the sales and purchases ledgers, post year-end adjustments and produce final year-end accounts for internal use by sole traders, partnerships, not-for-profits and Limited Companies and LLPs. Members have a firm understanding of the basics of IFRS and UK GAAP.
Members may also do payroll dependent on qualification
Annual Subscription Fee* (MICB): £159
With Payroll Qualification (MICB PM.Dip): £186
*Effective 8 April 2024 to 7 April 2025
Senior bookkeeper / Virtual FD / Financial Manager
Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Bookkeeping and Accounting qualification
Depending on the area they choose to specialise in, Fellows provide management information and make recommendations, file self-assessment and/or corporation tax returns and company accounts for micro and small businesses using FRS105 and FRS102, 1A
Fellows may also do payroll dependent on qualification
Annual Subscription Fee* (FICB): £180
With Payroll Qualification* (FICB PM.Dip) : £208
*Effective 8 April 2024 to 7 April 2025
ICB made it all feel possible. The support, the structure, the way the qualification is built around real-world work – it’s exactly what I needed.
"I didn't see the appeal of going to work in someone else’s practice. I liked the fact that with ICB I could qualify and then go straight into practice."
