Programme Investment Manager Review
at Post Office
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting
London
Review Submitted: March 2022
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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
handling all financial activities within the Branch Delivery Team . Planning , budgeting, forecasting, investment, payments and managing individual branch investment portfolios. Managing the cost, savings and potential financial risk for the overall years budget.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
i enjoy my role and the things i am learning has been useful to the role that i am doing. i have support from my colleagues who have already obtain the level of the qualification and they are able to show me how i can apply my learning to the role
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
i am currently studying Level 7 CIMA Apprenticeship of which i will use my knowledge in my day to day operations of my role. I have learnt how to prepare financial analysis and forecast and present the financial data.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
i have had good support from the team as a part of my induction and received all information, materials and web pages to get started. the programme is well organised and i have clear instructions of online classes and support groups that can support my learning
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
i have had good support and guidance from the our HR team, who has found the best course relevant to my skills and my role. My manager and colleagues have also been supportive giving me the time to studying and implement my learning within the role
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
i have been given great support and guidance from the team at Kaplan
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
having the theory and knowledge for my role has been very useful and has allowed me to add better analysis to my financial reporting and day to day accounting practices
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 a few local groups within the organisation that i can get involved with that will help my development. i am currently involved with the HR people hub user group and a part of a local team lunchtime fitness group
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Post Office to a friend?
Yes
Why?
great employer, great leadership and development opportunities
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Post Office?
Apply for a job that fits your skills and interest. Be open minded and expect to adapt the way you work with the current working environment within the public and private sectors
