European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) Training

ESF+ Certificate in Lean Finance

Course Fee

The fee for this course is €1950 for those eligible* for Rural Food Skillnet ESF+ funding.

To express your interest and register please complete the form:

* Member Companies must be from private enterprise based in the Republic of Ireland. Sole traders are eligible as Member Companies. Social enterprises that trade as commercial social enterprises, and are companies registered with the CRO, are also eligible.

Course Overview

Discovery & Diagnosis
Map out your current finance systems and workflows, so you know what’s working and what needs to change.

Tools Set-Up & Process Design
Implement the right tools, configure your system, and design step-by-step bookkeeping processes tailored to your business.

Knowing Where You Stand & Seeing the Big Picture
Learn what you actually need to know as a business owner or internal finance lead, so you can stop guessing and start acting with confidence.

What You’ll Walk Away With:

Finance systems and workflows aligned with your business goals
Reports that actually make sense and support better decisions
Smooth connections with your bank accounts and key platforms
Simpler, smarter data entry with fewer mistakes
A finance setup tailored to how you work
Clear monthly routines to help you stay on top of everything
Confidence around VAT, year-end, and handovers to your accountant
A practical way to check if your finance team and tools are truly performing

Who is this training course designed for?

Small business owners tired of messy systems and unclear finances
Internal finance teams and bookkeepers looking for smoother, more efficient daily operations
Supporting teams who want to collaborate better and avoid costly mistakesHygiene, quality, maintenance & operations managers

Course Format and Tutors

The course is delivered by SortMyBooks, through a series of workshops, self-guided modules and ongoing mentoring taking you from set-up through to the end of your accounting year.

This programme is certified by The Professional Bookkeepers Academy: Level 5 component Certificate in Lean Finance.

This Rural Food Skillnet programme is supported by Skillnet Ireland, and funded under the EU’s European Social Fund Plus (ESF) and network companies. Learn more EUFunds.ie

Postgraduate Certificate in Regenerative Tourism

Location & Dates: Part-time, Online, Synchronous Lectures & Tutorials. January 2027 TBC, Two Evenings per week (3 hours contact each evening)

Course Fee: €1200

To confirm suitability/eligibility please complete the Expression of Interest Form below:

Expression of Interest Form

Enjoy the benefits of a supportive/supported and flexible online learning delivery through the MTU virtual learning environment:

Two Evenings per week (3 hours contact each evening) – 12-week semester – Synchronous Lectures & Tutorials – Live interaction, group discussions, case studies, problem-based learning, flipped classroom, and masterclasses from world leading experts. Asynchronous Lectures – Directed study, videos, podcasts, structured reading, discussion boards – The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach is embedded in teaching, learning and assessment strategies to provide a more flexible learning environment to accommodate the needs and abilities of all learners.

Award: Certificate in Regenerative Tourism

For more information go to MTU Regenerative Tourism