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Fortnum & Mason

Accounts Assistant Review

at Fortnum & Mason

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Finance

London

Review Submitted: February 2023

Overall Rating

5 /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!

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

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
I register and process invoice payments for non-stock payments, I provide reconciliations for old payments and liaise with various departments regarding payments and communicating with our suppliers.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy the daily routine I do everyday but welcome new tasks to add to it knowing I am gaining new skills that will help me in the near future. Plus I enjoy working with the colleagues in the company.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt a whole new job with a set of skills that i have used in the past regarding data entry. I have developed more knowledge with finance lingo's and improved my communication skills further.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The week is structured down to a routine, we have a payment run every midweek which helps me knowing what to do each day and how add new things around it
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
If I am stuck on a question I cannot answer I reach out to either my work colleagues of manager who then provide me with an answer, which will help me answer questions related to it down the line. Help is always there when I need it.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
HR has been so helpful in helping me reach the program I require to help me progress further into the future.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It will help me know more about the department lingo and methods so I can progress more in the future.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
I am trying to get more involved into our belonging network at work as diversity in the work place is absolutely vital

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Fortnum & Mason to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because Fortnum and Mason is a place that really cares about helping you.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Fortnum & Mason?
Be honest about yourself and try to make yourself as keen to learn and do more as possible
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