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The job of a book keeper is similar to that of an accountant. You would usually hire a book keeper to keep your records and accounts up to date throughout the year. They will often be responsible for inputting invoices and expenditures on an accounting system or on spreadsheets and may do tax and VAT returns for you. An accountant is usually more responsible for the year on year running of a business such as analysing incomings and outgoings, advising the client when and what they need to pay to HMRC and making any adjustment entries. Although the two roles are different many tasks may cross over in to the responsibility of a book keeper and accountant depending on the set up of the company.

To become a book keeper you do not need any qualifications but most employers look for a recognised book keeping qualification such as AAT.