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English for Accountants: Online Accounting English Course

Break Into English offers an online English for accountants course, taught one-to-one over video by a native teacher assigned to you. You practice the English of your job: explaining journal entries, month-end close, commenting on financial statements, reporting to a parent company, and meetings with auditors. Classes run 7 days a week on Zoom, Teams, or Meet, from €14.38 per class. Your first 30-minute class is free.

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Program built around your role
Classes around close and deadlines
US and UK accounting terms

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English for accounting

Online accounting English course with a native teacher

The Break Into English course for accountants is taught one-to-one over video, with a native teacher you keep from start to finish. It starts from your job and your real situations: a reporting pack due at a US parent company, a UK subsidiary to consolidate, a client asking why an invoice changed.

In accounting, English is both written and spoken: reading financial statements prepared under IFRS or US GAAP, writing a clear email to a supplier, and explaining a treatment during an audit. You need the exact term, not an approximation.

That is why the classes start from your own documents and figures: you do most of the talking and your teacher corrects what matters in your job. To review the basics, read our guide to accounting vocabulary in English.

The Break Into English method

How the accounting English classes work

Classes follow a dynamic method focused on speaking and listening. Your teacher combines several activities based on your goal and, if useful, uses our General English and Business English textbooks.

Oral presentations
You prepare a presentation of a close, a reporting pack, or your team and present it to your teacher.
Listening activity
You summarize a short audio clip, then summarize it again using the new vocabulary, and get used to different accents.
Picture description
You comment on a chart or a table, then comment on it again using 3 to 7 new words.
Grammar in practice
Grammar is practiced out loud, based on your own mistakes, with no fill-in-the-blank drills.

Sample 45-minute class

10 min · Your reporting

You comment on the monthly figures as you would for the group controller.

15 min · Listening and summary

You work on comprehension and vocabulary with an audio clip.

20 min · Role-play

You answer questions from an auditor played by your teacher, then go over your mistakes.

Course length and schedule around month-end close

Course length depends on your starting level and your goal. To make fast progress, we recommend at least 2 hours of class per week, with a little practice between classes.

Classes last 30, 45, or 60 minutes and are booked in packs of 5 to 40 sessions.

Classes run 7 days a week and can be canceled for free up to 6 hours before, so you can slow down during close or tax season and pick up the pace afterwards.

English for accounting professionals, by role

The course adapts to your role and to the people you work with.

Accountants and bookkeepers

Process supplier invoices, chase a payment, and explain an entry to a foreign colleague.

Accounting firms

Advise an English-speaking client, explain their filing obligations, and present year-end accounts.

Controllers and group reporting

Send a reporting pack to the group, comment on variances, and prepare a consolidation.

Auditors

Run an audit meeting, request supporting documents, and present findings and recommendations.

English level needed in accounting, by role

The CEFR measures language level in 6 steps, from A1 to C2. Here are benchmarks by role, with the TOEIC Listening & Reading score that matches each level according to ETS.

Role	Recommended CEFR level	TOEIC score (out of 990)
Accounts payable or receivable clerk	A2 to B1	225 to 550
Staff accountant, bookkeeper	B1	From 550
Accountant in an international group, controller	B2	From 785
Head of accounting, auditor, CFO	B2 to C1	785 to 945

B2 is a common requirement for accounting roles in international groups. The TOEIC does not measure C2.

English for accounting course content

Your teacher builds each class around your role. Every situation is practiced in role-play, out loud and in writing.

Introducing your role and team
Describe your job, how the accounting team works, and how you work with purchasing, management, and audit.
Day-to-day transactions
Explain an invoice, a bank reconciliation, an accrual, or depreciation to an English-speaking colleague.
Month-end close and reporting
Post adjusting entries, close the books with a foreign group, and explain variances.
Reading financial statements
Read a balance sheet and an income statement in English and explain year-on-year changes.
Audit meetings
Answer an auditor’s questions, justify a treatment, and ask for clarification.
Resume and job interview
Describe your experience with the right accounting terms and prepare for an interview in English.

Working with banks or investors too? See our English for finance course.

Essential accounting English vocabulary

A few terms you use every day in accounting, each with a sample sentence you will practice in class.

Term	Meaning	Sample sentence
General ledger	The main record of all accounts	“All entries are recorded in the general ledger.”
Journal entry	A recorded transaction	“Could you check this journal entry before posting it?”
Accounts payable (US) / creditors (UK)	Money owed to suppliers	“Accounts payable processes around 300 invoices a month.”
Accounts receivable (US) / debtors (UK)	Money owed by customers	“Accounts receivable increased last quarter.”
Bank reconciliation	Matching books with the bank statement	“The bank reconciliation is done every month.”
Accrual	An expense or income recorded before payment	“We need an accrual for the December invoices.”
Depreciation	Spreading an asset’s cost over time	“Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis.”
Close the books	Finish the period-end close	“We close the books on the fifth working day.”
Income statement (US) / P&L (UK)	Statement of profit or loss	“Let’s go through the income statement line by line.”
Inventory (US) / stock (UK)	Goods held for sale	“Inventory was counted on December 31.”

Not sure where to start? Book a free trial class and your teacher will assess your level.

Prove your accounting English with an official certificate

A certificate proves your level to employers and recruiters. Break Into English is an authorized Cambridge English exam center and is accredited by ETS for the TOEIC.

Assess your level
In the free trial class, your teacher assesses your level on the CEFR scale.
Choose the exam
Cambridge English or TOEIC, depending on what your employer asks for.
Prepare in class
You combine accounting English with practice on the exam format.
Take the exam
You sit the exam with the level you need to prove.

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English for accountants course pricing

from €14.38

per class, in packs of 5 to 40 sessions. Your first 30-minute class is free.

One-to-one classes, self-paced courses, or a vocabulary guide?

Format	How it works	Built around your role
Free vocabulary guide	Lists of terms and sample sentences to read on your own	No speaking practice
Self-paced online course	Units, videos, and quizzes, with no live teacher	Partly
Group class	Fixed schedule, hard to keep during close	Partly
One-to-one classes with Break Into English	A live native teacher, 7 days a week, free cancellation up to 6 hours before	Yes, based on your role and documents

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Accounting English training for teams

We train accounting firms and finance teams with one-to-one classes: one native teacher per person and schedules that fit around deadlines. 64 companies already trust Break Into English.

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Reviews of our online English classes

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Selma LEMDEWAR
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Giuliana Dall'Antonia
a month ago

Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit meiner Englischschule und insbesondere mit meiner Lehrerin Bakara. Sie gestaltet die Lektionen interessant, lernfördernd und abwechslungsreich – es macht richtig Spass, Englisch zu lernen! Man merkt, dass sie mit Herz bei der Sache ist und auf individuelle Bedürfnisse eingeht. Break Into English ist absolut empfehlenswert für alle, die ihre Englischkenntnisse effektiv und mit Freude verbessern möchten.

Gregory Benabu
a month ago

Un grand merci à Carmen, qui est vraiment géniale : très patiente, à l’écoute et toujours motivante. Les leçons sont ludiques, interactives et parfaitement adaptées au niveau de notre fils. Il progresse rapidement, tout en prenant plaisir à apprendre. Nous recommandons fortement Break Into English — c’est l’idéal pour progresser en anglais facilement et dans la bonne humeur !

Svetlana Kupriyanchik
a month ago

I've had a wonderful experience learning English at this school! The program is well-structured, engaging, and truly helps you improve naturally and confidently. All the teachers are highly professional and supportive, always creating a welcoming and motivating atmosphere. I want to give special thanks to Gabu Ithier – she is an outstanding teacher! Her energy, patience, and ability to explain even the most complex things in a clear and fun way made every class a joy. I’m incredibly grateful for the progress I’ve made with her help. Thank you to the entire team – I’m so glad I chose this school!

Théophile Robertaud
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Marie-Jo Golovine
a month ago

L'équipe prend le temps de trouver le prof idéal qui correspond à vos souhaits, à vos besoins et votre profil. Au début, ma fille a "testé" plusieurs professeurs qui ne l'ont pas satisfait (fuseau horaire et difficulté à trouver un horaire commun, méthode du professeur qui ne correspond pas à l'enfant, etc.), mais au bout de 4 professeurs on nous a enfin trouvé la perle rare et ça fait maintenant 3 ans que nous avons toujours le même professeur pour notre fille de 14 ans, et sa sœur de 12 ans a aussi commencé avec ce professeur il y a plus de 6 mois. Les progrès en anglais des deux enfants sont incroyables. Nous sommes ravis ! De plus le fait de pouvoir s'entendre sur les horaires avec les professeurs, qu'ils soient flexibles est un plus.

Fatimazahra Hdid
a month ago

Jimena C.
a month ago

Break Into English offers excellent one-on-one online lessons with skilled native-speaking teachers who tailor each session to your needs. Their professional approach make learning both effective and enjoyable. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to improve their English confidently and efficiently.

Sam Louwman
3 months ago

I've been taking classes with Break Into English for a while now, and it's honestly one of the best learning experiences I’ve had. All the teachers I've worked with are native speakers, super professional, and really good at adapting lessons to what I need What I love most is how personalized everything feels, it's not just a generic course. The classes are structured but flexible, and I can see real progress in my speaking and confidence. Highly recommend it to anyone who wants serious, high quality English lessons with great teachers

Olena Vrublevska
a month ago

This has been the best experience I’ve ever had — I truly enjoy every lesson with Kirstyn, and we’ve been having them for the past two years already (Wow!)!

Emma
a year ago

I can recommend. Staff are attentive and supportive. Break Into English is hearing to student's needs. What's more, I'm extremely satisfied with the quality of the courses' content. It was possible to make real progress thanks to the particular course.

Karenina Alvarenga (Karen)
a year ago

I took 5 classes with Krystin and she was very kind, gentle and helpful.It was an excellent approach to the learning process.

azadeh djalili
6 years ago

Great teachers & method

FAQ about our English for accountants course

How much does an English for accountants course cost?

One-to-one classes start at €14.38 per class, in packs of 5 to 40 sessions. Your first 30-minute class is free, with no commitment and no credit card.

Can I take classes during month-end close or busy season?

Yes. Classes run 7 days a week on Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet and can be canceled for free up to 6 hours before. You can slow down during close or tax season and pick up the pace afterwards.

What level of English do I need to start?

There is no minimum level. Your teacher assesses your level on the CEFR scale during the free trial class, then starts with what you need most: emails, calls with clients, or meetings with auditors.

Do I need to know IFRS or US GAAP?

No. The course teaches the language, not the standards. Your teacher helps you read and explain financial statements and journal entries in English, using the terms of the framework you work with.

Can I bring my own documents?

Yes. You can bring a reporting pack, a variance commentary, or an email to a client, without confidential data. Your teacher uses it to build role-plays close to your daily work.

Do I learn American or British accounting English?

Both. Your teacher shows you the pairs you will meet, such as revenue and turnover, accounts receivable and debtors, or inventory and stock, and focuses on the set your company uses.

Will the course help with accounting job interviews?

Yes. You can work on your resume (CV in the UK), describe your experience with the right terms, and practice answering interview questions in English.

Can I get a certificate at the end?

Yes. Break Into English is an authorized Cambridge English exam center and is accredited by ETS for the TOEIC. Your teacher can prepare you for the exam an employer asks for.

Do you train finance and accounting teams?

Yes. We train accounting teams with one-to-one classes: one native teacher per person and schedules that fit around deadlines. Request a quote from our page for companies.

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English for Accountants: Online Accounting English Course

Free accounting English trial class

Online accounting English course with a native teacher

How the accounting English classes work

Oral presentations

Listening activity

Picture description

Grammar in practice

10 min · Your reporting

15 min · Listening and summary

20 min · Role-play

Course length and schedule around month-end close

English for accounting professionals, by role

Accountants and bookkeepers

Accounting firms

Controllers and group reporting

Auditors

English level needed in accounting, by role

English for accounting course content

Introducing your role and team

Day-to-day transactions

Month-end close and reporting

Reading financial statements

Audit meetings

Resume and job interview