Transaction Services - Executive Review
at Forvis Mazars
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Finance
Manchester
Review Submitted: March 2023
Overall Rating
4.3 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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
This involves financial analysis of a companies financial position and performance (historic and forecasted) in preparation of the sale of the business. This involves preparing graphs and charts on several financial elements such as year on year revenue growth
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Thouroughly, as a result of a structured development plan and a pleasant team which allows me to gain as much technical experience and commerical experience as possible
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
- Stong communication skills
- The ability to analyse financial statements
- Consise report writing ability
- To effectivly use a range of systems and controls in cohesion with eachother
- The ability to analyse financial statements
- Consise report writing ability
- To effectivly use a range of systems and controls in cohesion with eachother
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The programme is structured well with regular check ins and performance updates to ensure that i maintain on track and meet individual and team goals. I also have a clear plan of the apprenticeship route
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I receive plenty of support in an array of matters and subjects, from technical support, such as excel formulas, personal support, on my decelopment plan and support on how to act in differenct situations.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
The training supplier are helpful in providing updates and are clear in providing a structure to my exams and courses
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
The qualification has ensured that i have a competent level of technical and accounting knowledge to enable me to consisely analyse the financial performance and position of a company
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 on / take part in the following
- social commitee
- intermediaries comitee (networking)
- football team
- social commitee
- intermediaries comitee (networking)
- football team
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Forvis Mazars to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Its a great firm for personal development and enabling opportunities that would not be present elsewhere
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Forvis Mazars?
To be confident, willing and ask plenty of insightful questions to gain as much knowledge as possible
