Henry has been working as a StarBox trainee since August 2024 and works in the Worthing office, whilst also training for his ACCA qualification.

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Morning

Not being much of a morning person, I usually try to lay in until 07.30 am. Once my alarm goes off, I instantly get up jump in the shower and get dressed for work. Fortunately I live near the office, so it's a short drive to work and gives me plenty of time in the morning to relax and enjoy a cup of tea.

I aim to arrive in the Worthing office and be ready to work by 09.00 am. However, our team does work flexibly and so I’m able to work a little earlier or later to suit my day and commitments.

Arriving at work

When I arrive, I use my fob to get into the office, and say an array of “good mornings” to the team. I quickly check where I am sitting through our desk booking system and then I’ll set up my work laptop at my desk. We pre-book our desks for the week in advance depending on what work or cliens we are working on.

The work

My responsibilities as a StarBox trainee are very diverse and vary depending on what is needed from me from my team and our clients. Typically, I work on personal tax returns or preparing sets of accounts for limited companies. However, I am often asked to complete ad-hoc tasks as per my manager’s request for a particular client need.

Lunch

I personally take an hour’s lunch break at 1pm, but we are free to take lunch when we like and even take a shorter break and leave earlier.  As we are based in the heart of Worthing, it’s a short walk to Tesco, The Co-op and lot of good restaurants. We often go out for team lunches at Limings, an excellent Mexican restaurant a minute’s walk away.

The afternoon

After lunch, it’s time to crack on with some more work. Often a limited company’s account task may take you a day or two to complete, so there’s never a shortage of work. I’ll often listen to a podcast whilst doing these.

Home time

I leave the office around 5.30 pm and head back home. This allows me plenty of time to make a high protein dinner typically consisting of chicken or steak. While I eat, I catch up on the latest in the MMA world. After dinner, I’ll head to the gym for a good training session and play some online games with my friends when I’m home.

Study

As a Starbox trainee, I opted for the ACCA qualification rather than ACA, as I felt it would offer me the greatest number of opportunities. I’m currently studying for my exams on a student contract, which allows me 3-4 days off for studying per exam, depending on which exam I’m taking.

On my study days, I mostly revise through study content, which relates to the work I do in the office. I also make sure to use the helpful revision resources provided to me by StarBox.

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