EO Finance Review

Executive Officer at the home office in the financial reporting unit. Monitor the balance sheet mailbox, ensuring each reconiliation or enquiry is recieved by the right person. Monitor the cashbook and refunds.

I learnt more about elements of managment accounts such as budgeting from my recent study course with Kaplan as part of AAT's training. This has shown me the need to management accounts to plan, control and make appropriate decisions.

I enjoy the study days in which we get to learn new skills and expand our knowledge in out subject areas within finance. The courses are very full and intense days but they pay off in the end. I think it's a good scheme to give those looking for training but need the sustainability of a full time job as well a chance.

I think because the team isn't used to having apprenticeships and training people up with no/little knowledge so more work needs to be done about in-house training so I can develop quicker and settle in better.

We have set days throughout the year for study days where we learn the content of our course which is useful to start planning for travel, accomadation (if needed) etc. Once you get used to how the courses run and the gist of it it because a smoother process.

The support is always there if and when you need it, you just need to ask. There's plenty of kaplan teachers, AAT Members or other apprentices in your boat who can support you.

More work is needed from the employer in training new apprentices in the role, instead of being chucked into the deep end without an understanding of what they're meant to be doing. You want to feel challenged and set with motivating goals but need the support and teaching in order to do so if you have a locak of local knowledge yourself.

The salary is good considering the training is paid for in addition. Travel is typically the biggest cost if working in London but you do qualify for the London wage to help reduce this. It's a sustainable wage to support your lifestyle whilst you're completing your training for the two years. So yes.

There are events within AAT or Fast Track itself that you can do outside of work. I have signed myself up for two lateron in the year to give myself a chance to ease more into the role and have a better knowledge of the department to ask more comprehensive questions.

No

Yes and No. The department has many benefits and support there available to staff. Signfificant more work needs to be improved on welcoming apprentices and settling them into their job role with appropriate training so they can successfully do their work.

Ask as many questions as possible, don't think it's silly or not relevant as there's probably many people in the same boat as you. Be proactive, search and work hard for what you want.