Assistant Accounts Apprentice Review

Essentially my job role as an Apprentice Accounts Assistant is to work within a team of Client Accountants carrying out tasks for the team. I am required to assist in the property data management & control of finances of client monies in order to manage a property portfolio. Some of my key responsibilities are to carry out bank reconciliations in excel, complete workflows - updating property MRI system , updating cashbooks , updating budgets , banking cheques, assisting Client Accountants on client reporting / VAT and raising charges to tenants / raising demands.

I have learnt all of the the skills mentioned above. Such as, carry out bank reconciliations in excel, completing workflows - updating property MRI system , updating cashbooks , updating budgets , banking cheques, assisting Client Accountants on client reporting / VAT and raising charges to tenants / raising demands. I have also used a total of 4 Accounting systems since joining Savills giving me a wide range of knowledge on them.

I am enjoying it a lot. I feel as if I have learnt a lot so far and I am certain that there is still so much to learn. Both my employer and training provider have been very welcoming and I am confident that I will continue to enjoy my programme for the foreseeable future.

I feel that the structure of my programme is great, I have everything I need to complete my apprenticeship at my fingertips. Support is only every a call/email away. I feel that there is room for improvement, I have came across some hurdles along the way, but over all it has been well structured.

Support is always provided when asked for it, I have my immediate team that I can always count on to provide support whether it is personal or professional. I can also use the wide range of recourses Savills offers when needed. They have learning platforms and mentor schemes that can be used for both support and learning in general.

Initially I didn't receive as much support as I would of liked, I was left to my own devices. But again if you ask for support you will receive it. I now have fortnightly calls with the additional support teams to ensure I stay on track and make consistent progress.

I feel it helps you better understand the concepts that you are being introduced to on a daily basis. It allows you think about why you are doing things and why they are essential to the business. All businesses work different so information will always be presented different which can cause confusion, the qualification helps you understand the foundations and from here you can adapt this to any business and can pick up the concepts easily.

There are many extra-curricular activities to get involved in, these will vary depending on which office you are in. In the regional offices I know they have rugby teams, I beleive there are many other sports teams you can get involved in. Here in Birmingham we have weekly Yoga classes we can join, we have classes we have access to at a local gym, many Charity and networking events we can attent.

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Savills have a great culture, they are committed to the training and development of their employees and although it is a big company you will always feel valued. They will help you progress in you career and they are always willing to offer support where necessary. The people at Savills are their greatest asset so they will look after you and ensure that you stay within the business, even if that means doing a completely different role.

Be yourself, everyone else is taken. It is your uniqueness that will help you stand out. Do not be afraid to do things differently because this is exactly what a growing business needs, new ideas and perspectives of the world. Challenge existing ideas and present new ones. When applying to Savills do your research, find something interesting to speak about, don't be boring, use your uniqueness to your advantage. I promise you this will be appreciated, they won't forget about you in a hurry!