Senior Executive Review
at Forvis Mazars
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting
Manchester
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
4.8 /5
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5/5
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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:
5/5
My role involves working on day to day deliverables required on a variety of projects. Examples of this would be Information Memorandums (sales documents for a business), Financial Models (financial projections for a business) and research, whether that be on a specific company, the wider industry or a geographical location of interest.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy my programme as the work is very interesting and intellectually stimulating. I also think the team is really nice and supportive which improves my experience significantly. The clients are also really nice which makes the role more enjoyable as I have built positive relationships with others through the process.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I've improved my skills within Microsoft office, including excel, powerpoint and other related applications. I've also developed my accounting skills through building financial models and seeing how accounting impacts a financial model in practice. I've also developed my presentation skills through good exposure to clients on the projects I've worked on.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It is well structured considering it is in the early stages of development. The team are in constant communication around feedback, what the trainees like about the programme etc. in order to improve it going forward. It is well structured in many ways but also flexible at times which makes it more effective.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a lot of support including paid study leave, paid time in college to learn the materials and free resources in order to help pass my exams on my apprenticeship. In terms of the core role we also receive a lot of support in the form of training and learning on the job.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
We receive a lot of support for the qualifications as we get paid time off to study, attend lessons in the classroom and also in the build up to exams. Work are as flexible as they can be around this and so I feel they are very supportive in general.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
My qualification has given me a basic understanding of several key areas in business, including accounting, finance, law, strategy and tax which enables me to have more developed conversations with colleagues, clients etc. and has given me a foundation of knowledge that I can apply to my day to day role.
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 many activities to get involved in, including a lot of networking events and sports teams. Personally I play football and get involved in the networking aspect of the role, as it is promoted in my team and the office in general, which definitely makes the role more enjoyable.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Forvis Mazars to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Overall I think it has a good work life balance and I have met some great people here. There is a good balance of learning, developing, trying new things which means I feel like I am developing and gaining value from the role which will benefit me and the firm in the future.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Forvis Mazars?
Think about what kind of role suits your personality, as there are many roles and offices. Not all roles are equally enjoyable for one individual and so I believe the role matters more than the company you are working at, as people can have very different experiences of the same firm, simply due to different offices or departments.
