Apprentice Accountant Review

About every quarter I rotate between different teams within the Finance/Accounting Department such as Bank Reconciliations, Cashiers, Credit Control etc., so I have the opportunity to receive a very varied on-the-job learning experience.

I have learned a lot not just about accounting, but also about property management and how they work together.

I enjoy most aspects, I feel very supported by all the staff at JLL. There's just one aspect I'm not very fond of, which is the apprenticeship paperwork, the minute tracking of every bit of learning and the specific wording/structure I must use for the EPA.

I think it's fairly well organised, I know what my schedule is going to be for the rest of the year.

All the support I can ask for. JLL has a strong "don't be afraid to ask for help/any questions" culture.

I am allowed to dedicate a whole day towards studying/classes every week (it's paid). Sometimes I need to attend two classes in a week and they are okay with that.

I appreciate that the qualification helps put into bigger perspective the work that I am doing and conceptualises every term and action. It makes communication much easier by streamlining it.

There are a lot of extra-curricular activities available and social events; anywhere from charity runs, football, Christmas team dinners, scavenger hunts etc.

Yes

I can see myself working here for many years. Despite being a huge company they've been able to build a positive and healthy culture and I think that's very hard to achieve. The life-work balance is very good and their working conditions are also very flexible as they offer remote work.

I think it's a place worth applying for and I recommend working here. Core values such as compassion/understanding the other person's position, attentiveness and communication skills, as well as motivation to learn will be the personal qualities I suggest cultivating.