Zoho Business Suite
Zoho Finance & Accounting
Zoho Books: Accounting, Invoicing, VAT/GH Compliance & Financial Reports
Course Overview
This programme focuses on Zoho Books, the cloud accounting platform used by small businesses, accountants, and finance teams across Ghana. You will learn to set up a complete accounting system, manage invoicing and payments, track expenses, configure Ghana VAT, reconcile bank statements, and produce financial reports. Zoho Expense is covered in full; Zoho Inventory and Subscriptions are introduced as an overview.
Designed for accountants, finance officers, and business owners who want to move their financial operations to the cloud.
Learning Outcomes
- Set up a Zoho Books organisation with chart of accounts, tax settings, and bank feeds
- Create and send professional invoices and manage accounts receivable
- Record and approve employee expenses using Zoho Expense
- Configure Ghana VAT rules, generate tax returns, and produce GRA-compliant reports
- Reconcile bank statements and maintain a clean audit trail in Zoho Books
- Generate profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash flow reports
Curriculum
- Books: accounting, chart of accounts, bank reconciliation, financial reports
- Invoice: professional invoicing, payment tracking, reminders
- Subscriptions: recurring billing, subscription plans, customer portals
- Expense: employee expense reports, approvals, and reimbursements
- Inventory: stock management, purchase orders, sales orders
- Checkout: payment page builder and online payment processing
Assessments & Grading
| Assessment | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Application Exercises | Hands-on configuration tasks | 30% |
| Books Setup Project | Full accounting organisation setup | 30% |
| Final Practical Exam | Live scenario assessment | 40% |
Certificate on completion
Pinuno Academy certificate awarded to graduates who meet the assessment requirements.
Prerequisites
- Basic computer skills and internet usage
- Basic understanding of accounting or bookkeeping concepts is helpful
- No prior Zoho experience required
All tools are browser-based: nothing to install. Create your accounts before your first session so you can follow along from the start.
Who Should Attend
- Accountants and bookkeepers moving to cloud accounting
- Finance officers managing invoicing and expense workflows
- SME owners wanting an affordable cloud finance system
- Inventory managers and warehouse teams