The Career AcademyDecember 14, 2023
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MYOB Essentials & Business: Learn the tools employers use

MYOB Essentials (now MYOB Business) helps small businesses handle quotes, invoices, bank feeds, payroll and reporting in one place. This guide explains what it does, why it’s useful, and which courses fit your goals.

The essentials: what you can do in MYOB

  • Create quotes & invoices with GST handled automatically
  • Connect bank feeds for quick reconciliations
  • Track bills, suppliers, and spending
  • Run payroll with PAYG, leave and Single Touch Payroll
  • View cash-flow dashboards and basic reports
  • Use it on desktop or mobile

Tip: If you’re new to bookkeeping, pair MYOB with foundation skills in Bookkeeping or Excel.

Where it shines

  • Speeding up admin: quotes → invoices → payment
  • Reducing manual entry via bank feeds & smart bills
  • Keeping payroll compliant and auditable
  • Producing clear records for your BAS/agent

If you need deeper inventory or multi-entity features, check your plan or consider pairing MYOB with spreadsheets or add-ons.

Real-life success story: Miss Trixie Drinks Tea

Miss Trixie Drinks Tea case study

Miss Trixie Drinks Tea, an Australian cake studio, used MYOB Business to streamline invoicing, expenses and inventory.

Founder Alice Bennett leaned on clear workflows and real-time visibility to focus more on clients and growth.

The move to MYOB helped the team standardise processes and stay on top of cash flow during a challenging period.

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Why businesses pick MYOB

User-friendly navigation

Simple menus and guided workflows make it approachable for beginners.

Fast bank reconciliation

Bank feeds and matching rules reduce time spent tidying transactions.

Mobile-ready tools

Quote, invoice, and check balances on the go.

POS & add-ons

Integrations can extend billing and sales capture as you scale.

Make it work day-to-day

Invoicing & cash flow

  • Turn quotes into invoices in one click
  • Automatic GST and basic payment reminders
  • Simple A/R reports to chase overdue accounts

Build confidence end-to-end in the Advanced Certificate in MYOB.

Jobs & basic project tracking

  • Track costs by job for visibility on margins
  • Tag expenses and time to the right work
  • Export reports your bookkeeper will love

Need both platforms? See the Xero + MYOB Pathway.

Payroll that stays compliant

  • Set up employees and standard pay items
  • Run pays, PAYG and super calculations
  • Report via STP and keep tidy records

Go hands-on in MYOB Payroll or the Certificate in MYOB Business & Payroll.

ATO checks to keep in mind

  • Confirm PAYG/study-loan settings before first pay
  • Use current super rates and payment due dates
  • Keep receipts for bills and asset purchases
  • Back up documents and reconcile monthly

Your BAS agent or accountant can verify specifics for your situation.

Learning MYOB & bookkeeping with The Career Academy

Pick a path that matches your current role or the job you want next.

MYOB Business Training (Essentials)

Access: 6 months~30 hours100% online

Great for admin & small business staff who want an end-to-end run-through: quotes, invoices, bills, bank feeds and reports. Includes the MYOB Stream Assessment.

Practice focus: full cycle from quote → invoice → payment → reconciliation.

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MYOB Payroll

Access: 6 months~25 hours6 months MYOB access

Ideal if your role includes pays and STP. Learn to set up employees, process pays, lodge STP and manage leave and super.

Practice focus: employee setup, STP, super, payroll reports.

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Advanced Certificate in MYOB

Access: 6 months~40 hours6 months MYOB access

For bookkeepers & career changers who want MYOB AccountRight + Business + Payroll skills in one package.

Practice focus: multi-module MYOB, reporting, payroll add-on.

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Certificate in MYOB Essentials

Access: 6 monthsSelf-paced100% online

Get confident navigating MYOB Essentials/Business: sales, purchases, banking and core settings.

Practice focus: day-to-day tasks & reconciliations.

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Xero + MYOB Pathway

Access: 18 months~50 hoursCareer pathway

Dual-software option for admin/bookkeeping roles where both Xero and MYOB appear in job ads.

Practice focus: core features across both platforms.

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Advanced Excel + MYOB Bundle

Access: 18 months~80 hoursExcel + MYOB

Pair Excel dashboards and analysis with MYOB processing to lift reporting and decision-making.

Practice focus: Excel pivots/dashboards plus MYOB reconciliation & reports.

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Certificate in Business Bookkeeping

Access: 6 months~140 hoursIndustry-accredited

Broader bookkeeping fundamentals + software so you understand the “why” behind each MYOB step.

Practice focus: chart of accounts, GST/BAS basics, payroll intro, bank recs.

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Ready to put MYOB to work?

Choose a course, set a weekly study plan, and start practising in small steps. Use tutor support early. By the end, you’ll have repeatable workflows, cleaner records, and skills you can show on your CV and LinkedIn.

Quick win today: list three tasks you want to automate (e.g., bank recs, invoicing reminders, payroll run). Pick the course above that best matches those tasks.

Build job-ready MYOB and bookkeeping skills

Flexible online learning, practical tasks, and tutor help when you need it.