Receptionist Administrator Review

by SJD Accountancy

Rating

7.6/10

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

Indexing, scanning and printing post. Contacting and liaising with clients. Feeding information to accountants.

7/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Accounting ethics, Communication, Excel skills and functions, Vat returns and bookkeeping on accounting softwares like Freeagent.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

It’s a huge learning curve entering the finance industry with no prior work experience and being able to learn along with others is really enjoyable

6/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is very structured in terms of time allocation for my AAT studies including dates for lessons and exams.

8/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I receive a lot of support from my employer since there’s a lot of people who are completing or have already completed the same qualification as me so it’s nice to know you’re not alone.

9/10

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

I receive a lot of support being that there are lessons weekly and we are given plenty of time to study before an exam. The teachers are also very willing to do extra sessions to help you learn which is also wonderful.

9/10

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

I feel that they do their best and take pride into helping us. The teachers they provide along with the study material are all top tier being that it the knowledge we learn from our qualification takes effect onto our ability to do our job.

8/10

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.)

We have Christmas parties every year.

6/10

9a. Would you recommend SJD Accountancy to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They provide a nice and safe environment to work in. They tend to employ young workers so if you’re also young, you’ll have plenty of people to relate to in the office. The workplace is very structured and help is everywhere.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to SJD Accountancy?

Be yourself and make sure you read the job role prior to interviews. Even if you are incompetent in some departments, be open about being willing to learn new things to diversify your skills.