Finance Graduate Review

I develop my technical accounting skills by supporting analytics, processing transactions, and preparing reports. Additionally, I work closely with a wide range of stakeholders both inside and outside of Sage, which helps me develop my communication and influencing skills.

Technical Accounting Skills: Enhancing my ability to analyse financial data, process transactions, and prepare comprehensive reports. Analytical Skills: Developing the capability to interpret complex financial information and provide insightful analysis. Communication Skills: Improving my ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels, both within and outside the organization. Influencing Skills: Learning how to persuade and influence others to achieve desired outcomes. Networking Skills: Building a strong professional network across different areas of the business. Problem-Solving Skills: Tackling real-world financial challenges and finding effective solutions. Time Management Skills: Balancing work, studies, and personal development to achieve my goals.

I very much enjoy the programme set to me, from the studying to the actual work, I think it is a well thought out programme designed to help me gain my professional qualification

Having the ability to have 3 12 month rotations, allows for growth within the industry, it will allow me to get good hands on experienced with different areas in the finance sector, this allowing me to potentially find the career path I would like to go into, rather than being pigeon holed into a career path that needs to be selected prior to joining the company.

My employer is very invested in my journey, from holding weekly meetings to having conversations of career growth and my studies, they are very supportive.

I receive a lot of help from my training provider, they have a well structured set up to handling various ways of learning. So if one form does not suit you, they can offer a different one.

It allows insight and knowledge to be captured so I can then use it within my role, from an education stand point it allows for me to understand more of what finance has to entail.

Yes, we have foundation days, these are charity led days where as teams or individuals we are giving a working day to go out and make a difference. These are encouraged by the company to take and there are a minimum amount of days we have to do within the year.

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It is a welcoming company, where regardless of background anyone is welcome, it encourages growth and individualism

Learn more about the companies values, the companies takes them very seriously, and it is a driving force that has lead to their substantial growth