ACPM: Basics Of Accounting in Poland
The advanced training course for accountants in Poland will help you to adapt your existing experience and knowledge to Polish realities, master the basic accounting concepts and necessary vocabulary, get acquainted with Polish legislation, understand the document flow and see how the taxation system is organised.
The course is designed to:
1. Beginning accountants who have moved to Poland and plan to work in their speciality there.
2. Experienced accountants who want to enter a new market, adapt their knowledge to Polish legislation and market specifics.
3.Entrepreneurs who plan to keep accounting records of their own business in Poland.
Requirements for candidates
Completing the certification program does not require specific education or experience, but basic knowledge of management, economics, and finance will be an advantage.
Terms of study
31
hours
Auditorium hours
41
hours
Hours for self-study
72
hours
Total course duration
Training program
Basics of Polish accounting
Lessons
- 1.1. The profession of accountant in Poland, positions, division of responsibilities
- 1.2. Basic Polish accounting concepts and their difference from Ukrainian ones
- 1.3. Regulatory legislation and basic accounting documents
- 1.4. The most common accounting software in Poland.
Accounting at the enterprise (legal entities)
Lessons
- 2.0. Important sections of accounting for further work
- 2.1. Principles of forming a chart of accounts
- 2.2. Primary document flow at the enterprise
- 2.3 Processing of enterprise documentation
- 2.4. Workshop: preparation of accounting documents
Practical knowledge
Lessons
- 3.1 Differences in financial assistance and accountable funds.
- 3.2. Selected cash transactions at enterprises.
Value added tax
.Lessons
- 4.1 The VAT law, the most important articles
- 4.2 Types of taxation and rates
- 4.3. Documentation of taxable transactions
- 4.4. National register of taxable transactions
- 4.5. Workshop: common complex transactions in companies
Income tax
.Lessons
- 5.1. Income tax act, introduction
- 5.2. Tax rates and taxation options
- 5.3. Expenses of the company
- 5.4. Business income and tax payment
- 5.5. Common complex transactions in enterprises
Bonus module
.Lessons
- 6.1. Working with dates.
- 6.2. Common complex transactions in enterprises.
- 6.3. WDT, WNT, IU, Eksport, Import.
Personal income tax for individual entrepreneurs
.Lessons
- 7.1. The law on personal income tax, the most important articles
- 7.2. Systems of taxation of individual entrepreneurs
- 7.3. Principles of accounting for individual entrepreneurs
Paying salaries at the enterprise
.Lessons
- 8.1. Regulatory regulation of wages
- 8.2. Common labour contracts and their features
- 8.3. Calculation of salary
- 8.4. ZUS and processing of payroll by an accountant
Module 9: Practice in the accounting software Rewizor
.Lessons
- 9.1. Interface of the Rewizor program.
- 9.2. Conducting a sale.
- 9.3. Making purchases.
- 9.4. Conducting foreign operations.
- 9.5. Recording of car expenses. Part 1.
- 9.6. Recording of car expenses. Part 2.
How to find a job in Poland?
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- 10.1. How to successfully pass an interview in Poland
- 10.2. Where can a Ukrainian accountant work in Poland: places of work, responsibilities, success stories
- 10.3. How to develop an accountant's career in Poland: bureau, company or own company
Final test
.ADDITIONAL COURSE
Polish for accountants: from the alphabet to professional vocabulary in 30 days
- 1.1 The alphabet and letter combinations. Rules of reading.
- 1.2. Greeting and farewell phrases. Introductions. Formal and informal style.
- 1.3. Gender of nouns. Professions. Accusative case.
- 1.4. Koniugacja (conjugation)
- 2.1. Numerals
- 2.2. Abbreviations
- 2.3 Accountant, tax advisor, personnel officer: responsibilities
- 2.4 Accounting account. Passive singular of nouns
- 3.1 Taxes in Poland. Aspect of verbs
- 3.2 Past tense. Part 1
- 3.3 CV (professional curriculum vitae).
- 3.4 Past tense. Part 2
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- 4.1 VAT. Value added tax
- 4.2 CIT Corporate Income Tax. Plural nouns
- 4.3 Forms of employment. Part 1
.
- 5.1 Forms of employment. Part 2
- 5.2 Salaries. Future tense of verbs
TRAINING FORMAT AND METHODS
Remote learning, recorded video lessons posted on the LMS platform.
Practical classes and analysis of real situations from the industry
Register for a courseSkills after completing the program
Hard skills
- Understanding the basics of Polish accounting law.
- Preparation of a chart of accounts for an enterprise.
- Ability to work with accounting documents, cash transactions and tax returns.
- Practical skills in working with Polish accounting software - in particular, Rewizor.
- Calculation of salaries and contributions to ZUS.
- Ability to document complex transactions, including WDT, WNT, exports, imports.
- Keeping records of individual entrepreneurs.
- Conducting financial analysis of the company - assessment of expenses, income and overall financial situation.
Soft skills
- Efficient organisation of workflows, particularly when dealing with large volumes of accounting documentation.
- Analysing complex situations and finding optimal solutions in the accounting process.
- Ability to quickly adapt to changes in legislation or work processes
Exam and certificate
The official ACPM exam is held monthly on a scheduled basis, online. Pre-registration is required to participate in the exam. The list of required documents and the exam registration form are available in the e-learning system.
The exam consists of 20 test questions and 4 tasks. The exam lasts 2 hours.
Passing score: 60.
The ACPM International Certificate exam is administered by administrators using a proctoring system (monitoring the student and their computer screen). Completed tasks are checked and evaluated by ACPM-accredited teachers.
Exam results are communicated to candidates by email 2 weeks after the exam. The international ACPM certificate is sent to the same email address within 2 months from the date of the results announcement in electronic form if the candidate scored 60 or more points.
More about ACPM certificatesPROVIDER INFORMATION
Financial Academy “Aktiv”
Financial Academy Aktiv is a Ukrainian company specializing in financial education and advanced training for financial professionals and top managers. We offer both individual and corporate training. Our academy is an accredited educational partner of international professional organizations ACCA, CIMA, and ACPM. We help specialists not only enhance their practical skills but also prepare for international diploma and certification exams. Additionally, we support the career development of our graduates.
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