For most trainees starting out, learning one piece of software (often Xero, given how common it is among small UK practices) thoroughly is more useful than spreading yourself thin across several — the underlying bookkeeping logic transfers once you understand it deeply in one platform, and most employers will train you on their specific software anyway.
Hey Monika's value is in the judgement and client-handling skills that transfer regardless of which software you eventually learn well. In Hey Monika, we use MoniLedger, our custom accounting software — built to give you the features and functionality you'd expect from any modern platform, with a few Hey Monika-specific additions like in-built working papers.
Related reading
How to Use Xero as a Trainee — /post/how-to-use-xero-trainee-guide
Frequently asked questions
Should I avoid learning a second software altogether? Not avoid — just prioritise. Once you're confident in one, picking up a second becomes much faster anyway. Will most employers expect me to already know their specific software? Many will train you on their own setup, but having genuine depth in how these platforms work makes that training faster to absorb.
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Get genuinely confident in one platform first — the judgement skills Hey Monika builds will make picking up a second one later far easier.