Finance Apprentice Review

I work as part of the DBU Centralised Finance AP team. Day to day activities include clearing general holding and credit note accounts, posting AP journals, answering queries, mailbox management, ect

I have learnt new excel skills and attended multiple training sessions to improve those skills. I have also grown my independence and initiative skills during my apprenticeship.

I enjoy the satisfaction of completing and signing off a task, I believe some tasks I do at work are like an emotional investment and when they're complete I feel good about it.

When I first joined there was induction and Cummins learning centre sessions to help with my primary training entering the business, I also have structured college days with new study material in the mornings and supported revision in the afternoon.

My team and managers are supportive, I receive mental health counselling regularly throughout the month which I receive flexibility for and I am appreciative of this. However, as our targets are driven heavily by profit and outcomes, sometimes there is not enough recognition an individuals personal situations.

I receive lots of support from my tutor during the college day and I receive support from assessor inside and outside of this environment.

I feel strongly that my studies support my everyday work tasks.

We are required to do a EEEC program - Every Employee, Every Community - where we complete work for our local community, eg working with food banks and primary schools.

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Even though I can find some days challenging, I believe this apprenticeship program can be suited to lots of individuals.

To work hard and aspire high.