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Kier Group

Assistant Accountant Review

at Kier Group

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Accounting

Salford

Review Submitted: May 2025

Overall Rating

4.8 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.4/5 - 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
Costs analysis
Revenue review
Cashflow forecasting
Supplier queries
Operation team queries and support
Purchases card payments revue
Commercial team support
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Extremely enjoyed and can recommend colleagues.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes, team management
Active listening
Emotional intelligence
Presentation skills
Effective communication
Negotiation skills

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very organised and easy to follow step by step
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Very supportive and had 6hrs to do my study during working hours. My team has been so supportive with all the required information.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Very supportive and approachable. Always available for questions and explain into bite sized chunks.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
With all the new gained skills, I feel more confident to assimilate, put boundaries and at the same time not being judgemental. Now able to group my work load according to its importance and urgency.
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
Yes, social activities were we go for walk as a team on lunch break.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Kier Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
My company treats its employees with integrity, respect, and equally. Our culture as a company believes to build an environment where everyone feels able to bring their whole self to work, and understand how each individual make a difference and contribute to the organisation purpose.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Kier Group?
Be yourself, avail yourself for learning new skills.
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