Assistant Accountant Review
at B&Q
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Finance, Accounting
Eastleigh, Hampshire
Review Submitted: March 2024
Overall Rating
4 /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
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 work within Risk & Controls and liaise with internal teams around the business ensuring their controls function as they should to mitigate any identified risks ahead of any internal/external audits (and the role out of ICFR). I am also working on system access to ensure there are no security risks here.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
It's a great programme - fully supported by B&Q with additional learning/support on top of the basic
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Building relationships, communication, judgement/questioning mind,
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Well organised with a working group responsible for overseeing the scheme & making any updates to it that are required
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Lots! Extra in-house training, days off for exams, distribution of workload when this clashes with study/exam days, regular manager catch ups
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Regular meetings to discuss admin side of apprentice scheme
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I am able to understand what is required of me and to what level, I am also able to adapt this to the person, situation or task. I am able to follow technical conversations and have the ability to challenge when I don't understand or agree
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 B&Q to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They look after their colleagues!
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to B&Q?
I have found communication and curiosity to be the biggest driver in me growing - I would suggest using these too!
