Apprentice Finance Assisstant Review

by Savills

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.8/10

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

In my role, I have had the opportunity to complete a 10 week placement in all of the Central Finance teams. This includes: Banking, Credit Control, Billing, Processing, Query Hub, Payments and Central Finance Treasury Support . This variety means that my day to day tasks change quite a lot which has provided me with a lot of experience and knowledge.

9/10

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

Working at Savills has definitely improved my communication skills, from joining new teams and meeting lots of new people to communicating externally with tenants and clients. I have also learnt how to use different accounting software's.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

My apprenticeship has been great and I have really enjoyed my experience so far. It has given my an excellent insight into the finance industry, specifically property management, and it has no doubt been incredibly beneficial to my career.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My apprenticeship has been very well structured. I have a college days every Tuesday with workshops set at specific times which helps to keep organised. I then attend work for the remaining days of the week.

9/10

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

I receive plenty of support from my employer. I have regular one to one catch-up meetings with my line manager to ensure that I am fully supported. I also have received high levels of training from my colleagues in each team I have worked in.

9/10

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

Train Together are great and provide excellent support. We are provided with many videos and tasks complete on all the relevant content we are learning as well as regular workshops where a tutor will go over what we have been learning the past week to ensure that we are not struggling.

9/10

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

I believe that the work that I complete as part of my qualification has benefited me and allowed me to perform better in my role. However, AAT focuses more on accountancy rather than finance as a whole and so some aspects of the qualification are not relevant to my role.

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.)

The office that I work in holds a quarterly social event for everyone in the office.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Savills to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Savills has provided me with an amazing opportunity to excel in my career.

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

Just be yourself!