Apprentice Finance Assistant Review

Apprentice Finance Assistant my role varied depending on which team I was in within Central Finance. Currently I am permanently based in the Reconciliations and Control Team where my day-to-day focuses on Reconciliations, Workflows, Client Accounts Reconciliations, composites etc.

I have learnt and developed my data analysis skill throughout completing multiple reconciliations this has helped me improve my ability to identify errors and analyse the data comparing it to our accounting system. My Confidence has definitely improved both in my role learning and in my communication and presentation skills also.

I really enjoy my apprenticeship program, everyone across the business has been welcoming and extremely supportive. Having the access to have a day off a week for my studies is crucial and I have happy that Savills supports my qualification learning and gives me the time I need to forfil my qualification. The onboarding aspect of the programme was efficient and I would recommend an Apprenticeship with Savills and learning with Train Together to others.

My programme is well organised and structed I have every Tuesday off weekly for me to complete my online lessons, join workshops and do practice exams. The communication between my employer and my training provider has been consistent and is structured to have 1-3 month reviews with my manager and trainer.

I receive a lot of support from my employer, they are always there for support and any questions that I have. The support within my department and team is great. I am allowed the time off for my studies and when I want to sit my exam my employer allows me to do this during work time. I would say the support from the apprenticeship team is not as high however I do appreciate that there has been some changes within the team.

I receive the best support from my training provider whilst working towards my qualifications. The weekly workshop calls have definitely been beneficial with my understanding of my AAT learning and these calls are engaging and interactive which encourages the remembrance of topics. Train Together also supports my in role learning and they can see how my job role suits my AAT learning.

My qualification through my training provider helps me to perform better in role for example the Management Accountant Topic on excel has helped me understand formulas and features on excel which I was not exposed too before. The understanding of Debits and Credits and how things are recorded in the financial statements has helped me understand a businesses accounts. The reconciliation topic also helped me to understand the basics of performing a reconciliation and when I perform them now in role my knowledge has increased.

Yes, there are a lot of volunteering events as well as our office having QTR socials which helps the office to connect and engage with each other. There are also charity events that happen yearly which I have attended for example, we get involved in the JLL football tournament which raises money for multiple Charities. We have the annual Apprenticeship Awards which allows apprentices to network.

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Savills employees take pride in everything we do and everyone is very friendly and supportive no matter which side of the business you are in we all want to excel in what we do.

Be confident and portray yourself in the best way possible without becoming someone you are not. I would also say that even though Savills is a big global company everyone is welcoming so don't be afraid of the challege.