When looking at courses to study it helps when you know what comes after, and with that we mean knowing what jobs you can you expect to do. If you are wondering what to after the ICB Bookkeeping courses, we are here give you all the information you need.

What Careers Can I do With ICB Bookkeeping?


There is one ICB Bookkeeping course programme, which is the Financial Accounting course programme. This course have a lot of overlapping career options, but they open different doors for you too.

Financial Accounting Careers


Here are a few of the jobs you can do with an ICB Financial Accounting course qualification:

  • Bookkeeper
  • Accounts Clerk
  • Junior Accountant
  • Credit Controller
  • Tax Technician
  • Assistant Manager
  • Financial Accountant
  • Tax Consultant
  • Management Accountant

What Salary Can I Expect?


We decided to give you a breakdown of possible salaries for some of the above mentioned jobs.

Bookkeeper


According to PayScale the average salary for a bookkeeper in South Africa in 2026 is R213 953 per year. The best place to look for any salary average is on PayScale.

Junior Accountant


PayScale states that the average salary for a junior accountant in 2026 is R180 144 per year. According to Indeed it is R15 748 per month.

Financial Accountant


The average salary for a financial accountant according to PayScale in 2026 is R399,662 a year.  Indeed states that it is R 20 285 per month for a junior financial accountant.

Public Accounts Administrator


The average salary for an accounts administrator in 2026 according to PayScale is R204,485 per year.

Public Sector Financial Accountant


According to PayScale, in 2026, the average salary for a public accountant is R447,000 per year.

As you can see, going in to bookkeeping can be a very lucrative thing to do. You will be able to support yourself with one of these jobs.

Registering for an ICB Bookkeeping Course


After you have decided that this is the course direction for you, registering is the next step. First step is to pick your training provider. There are 200 to choose from so this can be quite tricky. Something that makes it easier is not only location, but also mode of study, such as classroom or distance learning options.

Once you have decide how you wish to study it should be a lot easier to choose one. When choosing a training provider that belongs to the Home Study Group, such as Skills Academy, Bellview Institute of Distance Learning, Matric College, or Ember Academy you will enjoy a lot of extra benefits. These benefits include a study group and round the clock support to help you pass. You first sign up and register by them. They will help you with all the necessary steps. After this you sign up with the ICB on their Learner Portal.

After this step you will be sent your Portfolio of Evidence (PoE). This is to be completed and handed in when you write exam. It consists of three assignments and two tests.

Registering for an ICB course is effortless. Why not do it now?


Last Updated: 23 February 2026