Assistant Accountant Review

by B&Q

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Rating

8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I work within Risk & Controls and liaise with internal teams around the business ensuring their controls function as they should to mitigate any identified risks ahead of any internal/external audits (and the role out of ICFR). I am also working on system access to ensure there are no security risks here.

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Building relationships, communication, judgement/questioning mind,

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • It's a great programme - fully supported by B&Q with additional learning/support on top of the basic

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Well organised with a working group responsible for overseeing the scheme & making any updates to it that are required

    8/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Lots! Extra in-house training, days off for exams, distribution of workload when this clashes with study/exam days, regular manager catch ups

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Regular meetings to discuss admin side of apprentice scheme

    8/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • I am able to understand what is required of me and to what level, I am also able to adapt this to the person, situation or task. I am able to follow technical conversations and have the ability to challenge when I don't understand or agree

    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.)

    • 8/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend B&Q to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • They look after their colleagues!

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to B&Q?

    • I have found communication and curiosity to be the biggest driver in me growing - I would suggest using these too!

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Finance, Accounting

Eastleigh, Hampshire

March 2024

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