Apprentice Finance and Accounting Technician Review
at University of Oxford
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Accounting
Abingdon-on-Thames
Review Submitted: March 2024
Overall Rating
3.8 /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
4/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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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
I am embedded within the Financial Planning and Analysis team as part of my apprenticeship and supports the University Administration Services and Gardens, Libraries and Museums.
My main duties are:
Reconciling payroll at a departmental level and investigating variances
Sending out month end reports to budget holders
Helping budget holders to re-forecast
Transactional support for museums – accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash banking, stock takes
Claiming Gift Aid on donations
My main duties are:
Reconciling payroll at a departmental level and investigating variances
Sending out month end reports to budget holders
Helping budget holders to re-forecast
Transactional support for museums – accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash banking, stock takes
Claiming Gift Aid on donations
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I am so grateful for the opportunities that my apprenticeship has given me. I enjoy learning AAT and enjoy my day-to-day responsibilities. I have a great team and I have met so many great people across the University and college.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Time management
Punctuality has improved
Professional skills have improved
My confidence has improved
Punctuality has improved
Professional skills have improved
My confidence has improved
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
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
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend University of Oxford to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The apprenticeship team is great. They always support the apprentices and provide buddies for new starters. There is a networking group for apprentices to meet up.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to University of Oxford?
Do it - the best decision I ever made!
