Trainee Commercial Accountant Review

by Marston's

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10

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

My role is extremely fast paced and requires the completion of daily, weekly and monthly reporting e.g labour payroll and retailer invoicing. I also have lots of adhoc tasks which keeping the business running day-to-day like utility payments. Using Excel is a key part of my daily life.

8/10

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

I've developed on my basic Excel skills learnt at university and on placement in order to analyze data from different systems. I now know how to use SAP and PowerBI in greater detail and can run reports through these platforms.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my programme because it encourages self-development and reflection. It allows me to take a stand back and realize how far I have come whilst also acknowledging the objectives I am still yet to achieve. It's also good to have the extra support.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme could be slightly more well organized from a Kaplan point of view as the process seems to take a bit of time to get up and running however my company have taken a very pro-active approach to this.

8/10

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

I receive a great amount of support through personal check-ins over email and also weekly posts on Yammer. I know who to go to if I have any issues as they have made themselves known to me.

9/10

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

They gave me all my resources in a timely manner and there are various ways of asking questions via my personal portal. I have a coach who keeps in contact with me and helps with any queries I have.

8/10

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

It helps me to understand what is expected of myself in my working environment and also encourages me to step out of my comfort zone and try new tasks/ask to be a part of new projects.

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. We have a bulletin board that allows people to post any activities they are hosting (e.g running clubs, badminton). My team also try and arrange monthly activities such as going out for a curry in order to socialise outside of the office environment.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Marston's to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They are especially considerate of the people that work there and make sure everyone is accommodated. I have felt extremely welcomed since working in my team and even external people are happy to help with queries.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Marston's?

Be yourself and show your personality! It's always important to be honest about your capabilities so that Marston's can help you grow as an indiviual.