Part Qualified Senior Review

On a daily basis I will coach juniors on the job through their tasks and when they ask questions will sit with them and answer to the best of my ability. I still perform audit work around some of the more difficult areas of the audit and will review the juniors work as a first level review.

Qualifications are always ongoing on the background and exams are a constant within every year. I have 5 more exams to sit over the next year or so. I have learnt to balance coaching with performing my own work and delegation of work down to the juniors is a good tip on how to do this efficiently and effectively. We have multiple internal training courses all the time to keep us up to date on any new laws or regulations.

I enjoy the travelling part of the job as you are never in the same place for too long and get to switch offices and client. I pride myself in my client relationships as these are always the key to a smooth audit and if things go wrong, having a strong client relationship helps to overcome this effectively. The team can be a struggle to manage sometimes if you have demands from above i.e. mangers and above and have to efficiently coach juniors and still perform your own work.

The program is well structured within EY and you are given the best chance of success with the support of your counsellor who is there for internal support. Exams could be better structured on when we can sit them and how long we are allowed off for college. Team hierarchy is usually ok as long as their is sufficient communication at all times.

Support is readily available from your counsellor and / or manager of the job. The counsellor is there to support you and guide you with any internal problems. If you have any complaints with the job or team you work with they are your first point of call. Support is further available online through the HR website. All support is readily available.

This could be better - support is given while in college but as we sit college days here and there, it can sometimes be hard to get help outside the classroom. Guidance when given is of a great value and really easy to follow but as there is classes always ongoing it is hard to get answers straight away.

There has been multiple times where what you learn in the exam can be useful in the audit life. Tax for example was not a strong point of mine but once I had sat the exam became easier to understand what I was doing in the audit. Also, when learning about IFRS, this meant I understood some of the reporting requirements.

I am part of a social committee that we have within our office. This means that we organise social events and company activities and events for people to get involved with. This helps keep morale up and give people the break they deserve. We also have 2 days a year to help out voluntarily to charities or other tasks to raise money.

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EY is all about the people - many companies say this but until you join you don't realise how true this it. EY do put their people at the front of audit and you are the face that the client sees everyday. There is always help in EY to support and help you develop going forward.

Be as honest as you possibly can, always come prepared and ask questions back to the person who interviews you. Interviewers will like it if you seem interested in how they became a part of the company and what they do in their day to day job. Always share any experience you have had, no matter how small it will create an impact on the interviewer.