Audit Assistant Review

-Audit Assistant. Going to clients premises and analysing their financial statements. Running different tests and procedures to ensure they are not materially misstated. Responsibilities include ensuring that your specific sections are completed efficiently. Daily interactions with different clients, managers etc. within the finance team.

Working towards my CFAB qualification which is the first stage of the ACA qualification. Have developed my skills within Finance and have developed confidence and the skills needed to complete an audit. I have also attended many courses internally which have helped my progression within my career.

I enjoy the programme but the exams are time consuming and hard. The teams I work in are always very helpful and as a firm they are very friendly and welcoming. I am enjoying the challenge and everyday learning something new. You learn at a very fast pace which I enjoy too. Sometimes it is hard to balance work/life balance when exams and coursework come round.

Within different tasks/clients you feel valued. You get internal recognition from your seniors/managers if you have achieved something well. Also have appraisal meetings with line manager which help you to understand your progress and achievements.

Not very organised. Many problems with the college, sitting of exams and structure due to new centralised training system. Not many people are aware of everything that needs to be completed with CFAB qualification as not many people nationally do it. We have support meetings with college very 3 months but they are very vague and not very helpful.

Not a lot of support, there is not a lot of contact between the college and ourselves with exams etc. We get the occasional email and quarterly meeting but it is very vague. you don't have one point of contact, there is a team so you always speak to someone different which I don't like.

We receive support through having a mentor, they are there if you have any questions or need any help. There is always someone to talk to if you have any problems.

Very well, however compared to the graduates that are just one year advanced there is too big of a pay gap. I hope this closes more when we start our next year of our apprenticeship as we will start the ACA qualification.

Yes, there are many BCASS events that we can attend for social aspects and also networking within the profession. They are normally in the week after work but a couple have been on the weekends too.

Yes

-Friendly and inviting atmosphere. They are supportive with work and exams however with the new centralised training policy this is starting to change as they don't base it on an individuals circumstances.

Be confident and yourself. The offices are normally very welcoming and friendly, Within the application process and the interviews try to show your personality and enthusiasm for finance.