Become a member and gain enhanced professional status, receive on-going support, and be recognised globally as part of the world’s most engaged bookkeeping community
Bookkeepers trust ICB as their professional membership body because we support, promote, inform and connect bookkeepers across the world and provide a globally respected benchmark for the bookkeeping profession.
Stand out from the crowd
Becoming an ICB member is the best way to differentiate yourself as a professional bookkeeper anywhere in the world. You'll join a welcoming and engaged community and enjoy strong on-going professional support, technical, legal and tax advice, and exclusive discounts on business and personal shopping.
Why join ICB?
Be part of an engaged and future-minded community of bookkeepers helping business owners and transforming businesses. You'll benefit from:
- Professional status and recognition
- AML Supervision and business support for Practice Licence holders
- Free legal, bookkeeping, VAT and Tax helpline
- Monthly webinars on payroll, bookkeeping and GOV.UK updates
- Local and national networking and CPD events
- Resources, webinars, templates and help sheets including a Privacy Policy and Letter of Engagement
- Accounting news, emails and updates
- Discounts with 100s of retailers including Sainsbury’s, Tesco, IKEA, Curry’s and Dell
- Savings on business utilities and insurance
- The kinship of the world’s most engaged bookkeeping community
- The support of a global organisation that believes in bookkeepers and their power to transform businesses
Become an ICB Member
You can become a member of ICB by taking assessments if you're new to bookkeeping, or through exemption if you already have relevant experience or qualifications.
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> Become a member by exemption
Payroll Agent
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Payroll Assistant / Payroll Clerk
Level 3 Diploma in Payroll Management qualification |
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Payroll Agents are qualified to manage the payroll for micro and small businesses and offer a payroll service to clients.
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Associate AICB
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Assistant Bookkeeper/ Accounts Assistant
Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping qualification |
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Associate members have a full understanding of the concepts of double-entry bookkeeping and its place in modern business; producing an initial trial balance, identifying and correcting errors, reconciling sales and purchases ledgers, using bookkeeping software and calculating VAT
Associates may also do payroll dependent on qualification
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> Join by exemption
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Member MICB
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Self-employed bookkeeper / Employed bookkeeper
Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping and Accounts qualification |
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Members can produce and submit VAT returns, control the sales and purchases ledgers, post year-end adjustments and produce final year-end accounts for internal use by sole traders, partnerships, not-for-profits and Limited Companies and LLPs. Members have a firm understanding of the basics of IFRS and UK GAAP.
Members may also do payroll dependent on qualification
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> Join by exemption
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Fellow FICB
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Senior bookkeeper / Virtual FD / Financial Manager
Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Bookkeeping and Accounting qualification |
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Depending on the area they choose to specialise in, Fellows provide management information and make recommendations, file self-assessment and/or corporation tax returns and company accounts for micro and small businesses using FRS105 and FRS102, 1A
Fellows may also do payroll dependent on qualification
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If we are unable to award exemptions based on your qualification or experience, you can take our examinations to gain membership.
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If you are an experienced bookkeeper or have comparable qualifications, you may be able to gain an exemption from ICB examinations.
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Professional status, global recognition, support, exclusive discounts, and the kinship of the world’s biggest bookkeeper community.
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