Finance Graduate Review

Item: Finance Graduate at Sage (UK) Ltd
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at Sage (UK) Ltd

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Finance

Newcastle upon Tyne

Review Submitted: March 2025

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 develop my technical accounting skills by supporting analytics, processing transactions, and preparing reports. Additionally, I work closely with a wide range of stakeholders both inside and outside of Sage, which helps me develop my communication and influencing skills.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

I very much enjoy the programme set to me, from the studying to the actual work, I think it is a well thought out programme designed to help me gain my professional qualification

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

Technical Accounting Skills: Enhancing my ability to analyse financial data, process transactions, and prepare comprehensive reports.
Analytical Skills: Developing the capability to interpret complex financial information and provide insightful analysis.
Communication Skills: Improving my ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels, both within and outside the organization.
Influencing Skills: Learning how to persuade and influence others to achieve desired outcomes.
Networking Skills: Building a strong professional network across different areas of the business.
Problem-Solving Skills: Tackling real-world financial challenges and finding effective solutions.
Time Management Skills: Balancing work, studies, and personal development to achieve my goals.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

Having the ability to have 3 12 month rotations, allows for growth within the industry, it will allow me to get good hands on experienced with different areas in the finance sector, this allowing me to potentially find the career path I would like to go into, rather than being pigeon holed into a career path that needs to be selected prior to joining the company.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

My employer is very invested in my journey, from holding weekly meetings to having conversations of career growth and my studies, they are very supportive.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

I receive a lot of help from my training provider, they have a well structured set up to handling various ways of learning. So if one form does not suit you, they can offer a different one.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5

It allows insight and knowledge to be captured so I can then use it within my role, from an education stand point it allows for me to understand more of what finance has to entail.

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

Yes, we have foundation days, these are charity led days where as teams or individuals we are giving a working day to go out and make a difference. These are encouraged by the company to take and there are a minimum amount of days we have to do within the year.