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Accounts Assistant Review

at RSM

School Leaver Programme

Accounting

Leeds

Review Submitted: May 2021

Overall Rating

4.1 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.8/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Produce Monthly Management Accounts.
Prepare statutory accounts.
iXBRL tagging.
Bookkeeping using Xero.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I really have enjoyed the programme. I have learnt a lot and RSM are very accommodating.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Excel skills.
Communication with clients.
General accounting knowledge

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It is well organised. I always am aware of college dates etc months in advance.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Lots of support available with reward schemes and able to claim back overtime.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Lots of chaser emails to check how I'm doing and plenty of support from tutors.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I believe that the qualification is very relevant to my role and what I'm learning is always really useful to what I am doing.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
There are lots of extra curricular activities outside of Covid.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend RSM to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a lovely work envirnoment.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RSM?
Be yourself.
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