Accounts Assistant Review

My overall role consists of accounts payable. I process invoices from suppliers and subcontractors and ensure payments are set up for both weekly and monthly payment runs. Most of my external interactions come from emails directly from suppliers/subcontractors. Internally, I interact directly with other members of the Finance team as well as various departments such as Purchasing, Compliance and Project Management.

The AAT programme is really well structured and has allowed me to change careers from an engineering background into a Finance role and is designed in a way that focuses on developing the key skills a person would need to work successfully within a Finance team.

My employer is supportive of my studies and provides me the time I need both on and off the job to allow me to succeed on my programme. They have also been flexible with allowing me time of to revise when extra revision was needed before my exams.

My tutor at the college is very helpful and provides me support whenever I need it. Overall, though I would say there is not much support as the course is set up for self study and you are essentially given some resources and are expected to just figure it out. The AAT do provide good resources and a large network of fellow students that are helpful, however, the overall quality of resources provided by the college is minimal.

The AAT has provided me with skills to go from having no prior experience or knowledge to being able to work independently within a Finance team. I would say it is very helpful in providing all the entry level skills and knowledge that allow me to succeed in my role and will continue to help me in future roles.

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The overall company culture has been inviting and they have been supportive with helping me develop my role within the organisation. They have also been flexible allowing me to work both from the office or at home which has helped with my studies.