Assistant Tax Advisor Review

I am an assistant tax advisor. My daily tasks consist of liasing with management and peers to determine what needs to be done and considered in order to meet the needs of the clients. I prepare tax provisions and computations and also communicate with the client to obtain information to do so. I participate also in recruiting for our work experience program and have had opportunities to attend client meetings.

I have heavily developed my communication skills due to experiencing dealing with clients. I have hugely developed my knowledge of accounting due to my studies with the ICAEW and time spent at college, I have also put this into practice in the work place.

I get great satisfaction from taking part in this program. I enjoy the balance of work and study and the ability to also take part in activities through EY such as recruiting/participating in the work experience program. I feel very well supported from my peers and management and feel as though EY values all of its staff no matter what. The culture at EY is very important and has exceeded my expectations positively.

I feel very supported and appreciated by my peers and staff who are always happy to offer their feedback on any work I have completed. I have received award as appreciation from management which also makes me feel valued in my team.

My program is very well structured. There is a clear split between time at college to study and time spent at work. This is planned a long time in advance so that preparation is easy to do. Upon starting the firm, I was assigned a buddy and counsellor so it was very clear to me who I could go to with questions or support.

My training provider is very supportive. My tutor is accessible always via email/phone should I have any questions or queries whilst studying. The tutors are supportive and are happy to offer help whenever it is required, they have a positive attitude and we feel as though they really want us to succeed.

My employer are very supportive due to the fact we are provided with excused leave from work in order to pursue our studies at college. Also, my team members are always willing to offer help and advice when I have queries. There is always time available to meet with my mentor and my performance is reviewed twice a year to allow us to reflect on my performance during the year.

My salary is very competitive in relation to similar apprenticeships in the region and considers the location which I work in. My salary allows me to meet travel costs/daily living costs and provides me with extra above this.

There are lots of opportunities to interact outside of the workplace. There are 100's of societies and networks to become a part of should you wish to, and there are often invitations to attended corporate events outside of work on behalf of EY with other team members. There are lots of sports teams to join.

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EY is a work place where the people who work here are valued greatly. The support given to all members of the team by management and peers is endless. There is time assigned to study and time assigned to work to allow a good balance. There are lots of opportunities to participate in activities outside of the workplace and to socialise with peers.

Be yourself and allow your personality to shine through. Try to practice psychometric testing online before that stage of your application process to allow yourself to become familiar with the testing and to allow your result to really reflect you.