Trainee Review

I am currently working as an associate in the financial reporting team; building up client's working papers and producing a final account covering the annual period. Working papers demonstrate professionalism and document the work that was done from the preliminary stages of a project through to the final report. Accounting working papers also show whether due professional care was exercised and illustrate compliance with professional accounting standards. Careful documentation of work performed is necessary to support the findings, recommendations, and opinions contained in the final accounts report which is sent back to the client. The Working papers include sections which provide an overview of the movement of Fixed assets, the Bank account and Expenditure throughout the year of a particular company.

I feel I have further developed a wide range of skills which will be extremely beneficial to me as I progress further within my apprenticeship scheme. The skills days I have attended as part of my external training courses have allowed me to strengthen my communication, team working, collaboration and leadership skills in order to utilise and implement these into my daily routine whilst I am at work.

The office is an extremely friendly environment with a large focus upon teamwork. From the beginning I have been kindly welcomed by each member of the firm in which I have met. There is a strong support system present whenever I have any queries concerning a job I am working on and helpful advice to ensure I have a deeper understanding of the task that I am partaking. The programme has exceeded my expectations and I am thoroughly enjoying my time at the firm.

I feel that every member of the firm is highly valued, including myself. I am congratulated whenever I have completed a good piece of work and whenever I have passed an exam at college. I think that each time I have been involved in a task, my involvement has been valued and appreciated.

My training dates and any skills days that I need to attend are marked in my calendar well ahead of the appointment which allows me to focus upon my daily tasks without worrying about constantly checking term dates. The induction I had when I first began at the firm was extremely welcoming and insightful into what was to be expected of me as a member of the firm and the high level of work I was to produce consistently. There is always someone around when I need support of any kind. I have monthly catch up with my immediate boss to ensure that I am enjoying/ understanding the work I have been set throughout the month and to air out any queries I have about the targets I have been set. The sole purpose of my first two weeks at Moore Stephens were to ensure that I was aware of the structure of the firm, the systems that I would need to use on a daily basis and that I had a good understanding of the basics of bookkeeping. I felt that these two weeks were extremely beneficial.

My training provider has been extremely supportive throughout my time on the course so far. There is always someone present who is willing to help whenever I have any queries about the material we're looking at. The tutors I have had are easily accessible and are able to guide me in the right direction if ever any problems or concerns I have arise. There is constantly a highly positive attitude towards any support I require.

Support is always readily available by the firm whenever I require it. I have a strong support system surrounding me. Similarly to my training provider, I constantly receive a highly positive attitude towards any support I require and I feel as though openly asking questions is encouraged to ensure I develop a greater understanding of the work in which I have been set.

The salary/package I have covers all my living, travelling, daily and social costs. The location of the office is easily accessible by multiple methods of transport, both public and private. The office is a ten minute walk from a large town centre with as large quantity of amenities readily available.

There are a large quantity of opportunities or activities to become a part of outside of the usual working environment. From charity runs/endurance events to work netball and football teams, there are loads of things to get involved in.

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The firm is extremely successful and is constantly growing at a fast rate. The apprenticeship scheme allows a gateway into the world of accountancy with high levels of support readily available. The firm provides a friendly working environment which allows you to realise your full potential.

Ensure that you have researched the firm in depth and are aware of the multiple career opportunities/directions that are offered within the firm. During any interviews or assessment days that you attend, remember to show your true self and be confident in your own abilities/strengths which would make you an asset of this highly successful accountancy firm.