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.