Accounting Assistant Review

by Balfour Beatty

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am in accounts receivable on credit control team and I deal with my own ledger where I chase customers for overdue invoices in the attempt to receive payments. I also match remittance advises to payments to align payments with invoices.

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Communication with finance an non-finance stakeholders. The ability to use different software's within the business. Ability to navigate and utilise Excel.

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy it thoroughly and I am gaining many new skills and experiences.

    10/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Very structured. It is a 9-month rotation plan for the two different finance departments within the business with structured shadowing and training.

    10/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Endless support, whenever I have queries or am struggling, I always have my managers to rely on as well as my collegues.

    10/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Good amount. I have been supported thoroughly throughout my resit exam and always have somone to discuss my studies with whenever I need help.

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • A lot. My studying directly links with a lot of my day to day tasks and my overall position within the business.

    8/10
  • 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.)

    • Early careers and Duke Of Edinburgh Award.

    10/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It is the best, most supportive and inclusive company I have ever worked for and there is so many options.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?

    • Be yourself and never be shy to ask for help.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Accounting

Newcastle upon Tyne

June 2024

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