Accounting & FinanceStarting out · No work experience
Learns bookkeeping, filing and basic accounts work under a senior accountant.
Steps to become an Accounting Trainee
- FI Basic Bookkeeping Short course · 24 learning hours · ₱4,000
- FI Microsoft Excel Essentials Short course · 24 learning hours · ₱4,000
- FI Accounting & Bookkeeping Professional Diploma · 720 learning hours · from ₱8,500
FI diplomas and certifications are skills-training credentials, not TESDA NCs, CHED degrees or PRC licences.
Pay guide
- Starting jobs usually pay around the entry range or minimum wage.
- Bookkeeper: ₱25,000–₱50,000 (kareera.co)
- Accountant, 2–5 yrs: ₱18,000–₱30,000 (aniday.com)
- Finance Manager, 5–8 yrs: ₱50,000–₱80,000 (aniday.com)
A guide, not a job offer. Overseas pay is usually higher.
Ways to work
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Remote / work from home
- Freelance / project-based
- Own business
- Internship / OJT
Remote bookkeeping for overseas clients is in demand (QuickBooks, Xero, Excel).
Career ladder in Accounting & Finance
- Starting out (No work experience): Accounting Trainee · Junior Bookkeeper
- Entry level (0–2 years): Accounts Assistant · AP/AR Clerk · Bookkeeper · Payroll Clerk
- Mid level / Supervisor (3–5 years): Accounts Supervisor · Auditor · Financial Analyst · Payroll Supervisor · Senior Accountant
- Senior / Manager (6–10 years): Accounts Manager · Finance Manager · Financial Controller
- Executive (10+ years): Chief Financial Officer (CFO) · Finance Director
Changing careers or starting a business?
Good for people from admin, sales or cashier work who already handle numbers. Business idea: Bookkeeping and payroll services for small businesses. See the business roadmap · Earn a degree from your experience (ETEEAP)
Questions
What does an Accounting Trainee do?
Learns bookkeeping, filing and basic accounts work under a senior accountant.
How do I become an Accounting Trainee?
Follow the steps on this page: the FI courses for this level. Build your free roadmap and track every step in My FI.
Can I work as an Accounting Trainee abroad or from home?
Remote work is possible for this role. Work abroad only through DMW-licensed agencies or direct employers.