Trainee Accountant Review
at HB Accountants
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting, Audit
Hoddesdon
Review Submitted: February 2025
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4.2/5
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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
My role involves completing and assisting with small company accounts and audits. It also involves client communications via email, telephone and face to face meetings or premises visits. I also work on VAT returns and the occasional bookkeeping job.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I really enjoy it due to the ability to do quarterly exams. This is more enjoyable than learning lots of topics and do all of the exams at the end like school. I am able to learn the content then sit the exam.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
The skills I have developed are, speaking to clients, accounting knowledge, excel, accounts packages, working in an office environment.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It is very well structured. I am given a clear plan at the start of each level.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My employers are always there to help me when I need them. If I am struggling on a topic they will explain it to me the best they can. They also attend all of my progress meetings with my college.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I receive lots of support, from 1 to 1 teaching if required, lots of resources, mock tests and catchups with my skills coach after all exams.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I am taught all of the required knowledge and more to apply to my workload.
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, we take part in an annual 5 a side tournament, and I am in charge or running quarterly socials.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend HB Accountants to a friend?
Yes
Why?
HB Accountants are a friendly flexible firm that will give you great training towards becoming an accountant.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to HB Accountants?
Be yourself, be confident and make the directors laugh!
