Finance analyst Review

by British Gas

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.9/10

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

I am responsible for obtaining forecast information and comparing it against our actual performance and explaining these variances

8/10

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

Teamwork. I’ve learned far more how to operate in a large team effectively and give and receive help from team mates

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy it. I’d like some more social interaction with other people my age but I think my employer does all it can to make the experience as positive as possible

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well. We move every year into a new role to get exposure from different areas of the business

9/10

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

A lot. With exams and work itself, all my managers and team members have been stellar

9/10

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

Kaplan are good for tuition but the bureaucracy of the qualification and the study counsellor have been frustrating

6/10

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

Mostly yes, it seems like some financial info is only necessary for the exams not in real life because excel simplifies things

7/10

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.)

I get involved in some such as the staff football team and some networking events, they are always very enjoyable

8/10

9a. Would you recommend British Gas to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a very healthy and understanding work environment which also allows you to develop quickly and effectively as a worker

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to British Gas?

Understand the culture and work environment before applying. It is not like the big 4, it is a more family friendly, soft environment which works for me and many others but may not work for everyone else