Assistant Senior Review

Audit medium to large sized clients, both private and public. Act as the senior and therefore coach junior colleagues and act as the main client contact and link up to the manager. We test the financial statements of entities to ensure they show a true and fair view of financial performance and position.

Have developed my existing interpersonal skills, including presenting information in front of small to large groups. I have developed new skills in the understanding of financial standards. I have passed 14/15 ACA qualifications and am therefore close to becoming a chartered accountant. I've also learnt how to work with different personalities.

It is a demanding programme but will be rewarding once qualified as it opens up lots of opportunities. I like my fellow peers and we get on well both in and out of work. The audit side of things can be dry but this was to be expected and acts as a stepping stone to more exciting roles.

We receive assistance from apprentice coaches who we can turn to for support and guidance which is useful. It is difficult to balance work and study on the programme as we 'dip' in and out of college and therefore work while studying. It'd be easier to be off in one block to study, giving clear cut off between work and study.

Large amount of support available. Everybody has a counsellor who helps for all matters EY. As above we have apprenticeship coaches and also receive support from the learning support team for exam admin queries. People are generally accepting when we work reduced hours in order to give us time to study.

Lots. We have access to tutors who teach the course itself and other tutors who we can chat to at anytime in order to help with our studies. We receive study materials well in advance of course dates and they make the learning process simplified which makes it easier to pass exams.

Most of what we study is relevant for the role and therefore is useful as we can draw upon this knowledge during audits. Some of the information is not relevant but this is because the qualification is not just for auditors and therefore this is to be expected. Allows for better conversations with managers.

Not as much anymore due to covid but used to be able to play 5-aside after work however this was done informally and not through EY. There is a lack of EY extra curricular sporting events and social events due to being in a small office therefore lack of take up.

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Offers opportunity to gain broad knowledge of skills and qualifications which then open the door to many opportunities. There's then the ability to move up the ranks internally at speed or move across into industry. Would recommend EY as a whole but perhaps not audit given the nature of the role

Apply early as roles get taken up quickly. Key is communication skills and being able to present information clearly. Doesn't matter that no one knows much about audit starting off, it's about the potential of the person. Be yourself and don't let the thought of a big 4 firm make you think its not achievable.