Finance Apprentice Review

by Balfour Beatty

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • My role is finance as I pay invoices off to supplier for martial, Plant, equipment and Bulk for the M4 Smart motorway Job. Using software such as R12 for invoicing and finance. Making sure suppliers are getting paid on time and checking the invoice if we are paid correctly.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Using a big software like R12 to pay off invoices for such a big project. Understanding the business of Balfour Beatty and how it works.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Gaining the experiences and knowledge within the finance industry.

    9/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Very well as it's how I wanted to be such when gaining experiences within the industry and qualification.

    8/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I receive lots of help from my employer when I'm not sure what task i'm doing or if I don't understand.

    9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • I received good amount of support from my tutor when came to gaining a qualification.

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Helped with my knowledge within the finance role and would help me to use that within my Job.

    9/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • Yes I was involved in the apprentice program for team building.

    9/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Because such a big company to work in and very well organised for apprenticeship program.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?

    • Check if this is the right role for you when applying the role within Balfour Beatty.

Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Finance

Reading

March 2022

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