Finance Placement student Review

by Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

    • Working around different functional areas within Finance carrying out key duties such as: - Strategic Planning & Financial Management - Financial Accounting - Asset Management and Recording - Governance & Audit - Administrative support

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

    • This Placement has been a great opportunity to develop my financial acumen by working around different financial areas. I have been able to bring in practice my financial knowledge gained through the university education into such a huge industrial world. My job includes communicating with different professionals all around the industry including scientists, finance and IT professionals and people from various other sectors.

  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

    • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

    • I have been working on various different scientific projects where I have been involved in assisting with the Project maintenance, monitoring of income and expenditure and forecasting, strategic Planning and reporting , Research Council, Service Level Agreement (SLA) management and grant administration , carrying out reconciliations, creation of projects, Revenue analysis, Creation and posting of Project and General Ledger Journals, Creation of Sales Invoices and supporting the Governance team on the internal audit programme.

  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

    • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

    • My Line Manager has been extremely helpful in making me achieve my goals and objectives through this Placement.

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

    • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • The Company treats everyone with dignity and respect and provides equal opportunities to thrive and succeed in a very work friendly environment. People have been extremely professional and welcoming across the company and have been very helpful whenever needed.

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the social opportunities?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

    • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

    • This placement has not only helped me achieve my career goals and objectives, but has also provided me a great opportunity to socialise and connect with people over various other sectors. I have been able to participate in several extra curricular activities including boot camping, football etc.

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 5/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

    • 5/5
  • 7. Would you recommend Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

    • STFC is a great place to work in, and I would highly recommend anyone interested to join this organisation and develop your career. The company has a fairly diverse recruitment criteria and welcomes people from all across the culture, hence it is open for everyone and anyone!

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Financial Management

South East

November 2021

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