Accounting Intern Review
by Boeing UK
Rating
-
Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Boeing UK
- 7. Would you recommend Boeing UK to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Boeing UK
Overview
Daily completion of bank reconciliations, coordinating with overseas entities for completion of intercompany transactions, preparing and posting journals using both Oracle and SAP, creating WBS elements, assisting with audit and compliance procedures such as SOX testing
Skills
How to navigate specialist software such as SAP and Oracle (both with modules custom built for Boeing), utilisation of functions in Excel such as VBA, how to interact and communicate effectively with colleagues from different countries and departments
Responsibilities
From my first month there were tasks that I was held responsible for that were essential to the month end closing, such as accrual postings, as well as becoming the focal for new contractors - i.e., if I did not complete the task, they would not be paid. During my time we underwent a business transformation, so I also solely held training sessions with the 8 new starters for some of the tasks I was responsible for (e.g. bank reconciliations for 9 different ledgers), and I became the focal for these tasks during the handover.
Support & Guidance
Very supportive team who are always happy to answer questions/provide clarity - biweekly check in sessions with ample space to raise concerns or queries
Culture
The hours are long in accounting at month end, especially at the month end close, but this is expected across all companies within accounting departments. The atmosphere is supportive, and people are understanding of personal commitments, so the flexible working options are greatly appreciated.
Your Impressions
Very much so - the goods/services Boeing produces are interesting to learn about, and this translates nicely into daily work. There are plenty of opportunities to develop your understanding of the company and of your function, and the people are very supportive of one another. There is a real sense of community here.
Yes
Boeing welcomes new talent and there is a real drive to retain and develop those in their early careers, so I would suggest that one makes the most of the opportunity to start their career here as there is a clear progression timeline which is both attainable and rewarding.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting
South West
April 2024
