Financial Controlling Student Review
by Forvia
Rating
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Skills
4.3
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Responsibilities
3.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
2.5
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Your Impressions
4.0
- 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 Forvia
- 7. Would you recommend Forvia to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Forvia
Overview
Controlling Student Responsible for the daily KPIs, financial management of the Transport and Service Sales accounts, tracking VIMs and POs. Participated in the preparation of the internal audit and yearly financial budget. Created commercial invoices and credit notes for both internal and external companies. Processing Self Billing Invoices and tracking all invoices to make sure the plant and suppliers are paid on time, working with the Accounts Payable team if this does not happen.
Skills
I have improved on my excel skills and developed on my ability to use different software such as SAP. Increased my confidences and ability to self assess correctly. Improved my knowledge of account management and how this is put into practice in a professional working setting.
Responsibilities
Yes, I was given increased responsibility as the placement progressed with a lot of independence to carry out tasks I became familiar with, this was encouraged by my manager as my confidence increased.
Support & Guidance
I was given a lot of support within my placement. Especially from my team and manager.
Culture
The culture and atmosphere was overall good. I felt supported by my team and other colleagues from other departments.
Your Impressions
I enjoyed my placement a lot. It has given me many skills that I could use in many different financial roles.
Yes
Try to take as many opportunities as you can to develop your skills and knowledge as much as possible.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Financial Management
East Midlands
August 2023
