Associate Review

As an auditor, you will be assigned to an audit team working on a specific client which can vary from any industry. You will look into the financial statements in further analysis in terms how the numbers were formed, if they are line with the policy and if they agree. It is complex when you first start but with more experience things do become easier.

It allowed me to develop skills such as communication, organisation as well as softwares such as excel. These are very useful skills to have not only as an auditor but for other jobs too because it can be required. It also allowed me to learn new skills such as the auditing software they use internally as well as clients accounting systems which is complex at first.

Overall the programme was nice. The fact that you still have the opportunity to attend University as well as work at the same time. What you learn at Uni you can apply to the place of work which comes in very handy. You get to experience the life as a student and as a professional employee.

It is very nicely structured. For the 1st year you attend university. Then for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th year the placement is embedded in the year. For example you attend university in September to mid December. Then placement occurs between mid December to start of April. Finally, you have your exams during May/June. That still gives you time to enjoy for the summer.

The support I received was very good. You get some training before you actually work on clients. It gives you a good feel in terms of what to expect. You also receive coaching/training even during client work which is very helpful. Even if you are stuck you will have someone senior to help around. Due to Covid-19 we have been working remotely, so it has partially impacted the speed of the support but overall it is very good.

The university provides a lot of support. From learning the content to be able to apply them into the exams. Lecturers have been flexible in the year providing meetings when needed as well as providing recorded lectures/seminars so that our memory stays refreshed. In general the lectures are very good at explaining things.

With the qualifications it allows you to apply what you have learnt at university into the real world. The things that we learn are relevant to our field of work. Especially the modules of tax, audit and accounting. They all place a vital role within our understanding and teaching us how to apply it in context.

Due to Covid-19, there has been a limit in terms of the social activities available as per Government guidelines. Even then there still some forms of extra activities that do occur remotely which is very nice. Hopefully, in the years to come there will be more extra curricular activities to be involved with.

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PWC is one of the big 4 accounting firms and being a part of PWC can go a very long way. It gives the opportunity to learn more and experience many fields of industries. Not only does PWC allow you to develop skills not only as an accountant but also other skills such leadership, business acumen and time management.

Make sure that the field you want to go to is something you will enjoy, by doing a lot of research or even speaking to employees to share their experience. Be confident and always be up to date with the financial world and current crises. Always have think as to how these things could have an impact on your daily life.