Tax associate Review

The main daily tasks would consist of calling HMRC regarding clients tax issues and liaising with them to solve problems. I also do a lot of risk in regards to clients, so making Engagement Letters, Anti-Money Laundering and other. There are many projects, where I usually come in to make the actual report structure and make sure everything is up to standard.

I have learned and developed on countless skills since joining PwC. The company encourages learning and development so there are vast number of opportunities to get training and experience. I am currently studying ATT and will be doing ACA after. I had my first exam in May. I have learned a lot of tax knowledge in my role which also helps me with my exams.

Work can bet repetitive but it can also be very interesting at times and people are very supportive and helpful when it comes to learning. The team is great and I have made many friends here. Company culture is also positive and I feel comfortable at PwC. I enjoy working here and it definitely has met my expectations.

Induction was great and we got to know many people of similar grades and more senior people. We also had a lot of training which was a good way to introducing us to tax and helping us to be more comfortable at work. The programme is very well organised and there are many opportunities to seek.

We get a lot of support from both, senior and junior staff. Everyone is very friendly and willing to help and support. We have specific people we can talk to if there are any issues such as 'Buddy' or your 'People Manager'. The general attitude is positive and I feel like I can talk about my issues bot in and out of work.

We get a few days of college where we learn a lot of content in a very short amount of time, so it is sometimes hard to take information on board and remember anything past lunch time but we get plenty of resources online and on paper to make us pass. You can contact your tutor for any queries. You must put in a lot of time to be comfortable with the content.

I'm learning a lot of tax which is specifically the sector I work in so a lot of stuff I learn I will use at work. I have done Personal Tax exam which is not really the type of tax I would be working with but it still has helped me to be much more confident at work as some of the information applies.

There are many company events in and out of work, giving a good opportunity to network and get to know people. I have also been to a client meeting recently where we went bowling and had dinner. This was a great event. There are opportunities to do volunteering and I have done a day where I went to a local park to tidy it up.

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I think working at PwC can be a very good opportunity to boost your career and get a lot of experience in not only tax or accounting but in the wider outlook on how business works. You have many choices to move around PwC to find the team best suited to you so it is a very flexible place to work. Also working at PwC is very rewarding and you can also study for professional qualifications which will be useful in any other job.

Make sure you apply as early as possible so there is no rush. Be confident in the interview and make sure you have done the research on PwC and the line of service you will be working with. Show interest and ask questions at the end. Follow the PwC qualities which you can find on the website. Show that you can make a difference.