Auditor Review

On a day to day basis, my role is to make sure that the financial statements produced by a company are fairly accurate. Currently, my day to day role includes going through different accounts such as Equity and making sure there aren't any figures that are outside of our threshold error.

Since joining the firm, I have been able to learn and develop a variety of skills. One of those includes my proficiency in using Microsoft Excel, an application that is used a lot. You'll be surprised as to how much you can learn whilst under pressure. Another skill I developed would be my 'people skills'. Whilst working with different types of people, you understand how to interact with people better.

There are times when the programme becomes very stressful due to having to balance both work and studies. However, all in all, it is generally enjoyable as you can easily grow your network and I work with different teams throughout the year. Therefore, I am not always seeing the same faces and that helps me to get to learn different skills from different people.

My programme is very well structured. When you start, you are given a pathway and your timetable is very clear. If anything does get in the way, you not only have a career counsellor but an apprenticeship coach who will liaise with other teams in order to fix your pathway. The best thing is that your pathway is always catered to your needs and capabilities.

Since joining, I have received a lot of support from my employer. There is a whole network of people around me that I can go to for any queries. This includes things that are exam related, work related and personal matters. If there are any questions I have, my employer supports me to the best of their abilities.

There is ample support from my training provider who not only answer all of our questions during class but also outside of class. We are able to use their online resources whenever we want and if we don't understand a topic, there are always online tutors on hand who will be happy to answer any questions you have. If you have done a practice exam at home, got an answer wrong and don't know how to get to the right answer, online tutors are always on hand to explain it to you.

The qualification I am doing certainly aids me in my role as the majority of the content is used on a daily basis at work. When I first started my role, I had a lot of questions about the clients that I would work on. But my qualification helps me to understand my work which in turn helps me and my team.

There are always extra-curricular activities to get involved in. In the teams I have been in, we have been out for meals many times after a long day at our client site and I am also part of a community at work where we play football once a week. We even have CSR days where you can take 2 days off to help a local or charitable organisation.

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The firm are always so supportive and very understanding at all times. There is also flexibility in your work and so as long as you are able to meet deadlines, the firm are happy to accommodate for you in your extra-curricular activities or personal commitments. I am a huge fan of the culture at my workplace, everyone is able to be themselves and can come to work as themselves.

When applying to EY, my best advice would be to be yourself. This will give the firm a chance to see if your values align with theirs and if EY is the right place for you. During assessment days, it's important to allow others to speak and say their points but it is equally as important to allow yourself to do the same.