Audit apprentice Review

My role is an audit apprentice and my day-to-day work involves looking at different financial data for clients. We inspect this, and then manipulate the data to use for our test work. This involves making work papers based on the clients revenues etc. I also have calls most days with my clients.

I have most defifnitely learnt that communication is key, and have developed my communications skills immensly since joining my apprenticeship as I have very frequent calls with clients. I have also learnt how to organise myself and prioritise different tasks. I have also learnt and developed my excel skills, which is useful in any job.

I enjoy talking to different clients, and making relationships with them. I enjoy my programme a lot, and enjoy the responibilities that come with it. It is a job where you learn at a quick pace, and are always encouraged to go outside of your comfort zone. At points, it can be very work heavy but this is how you learn.

It is very structured and organsied. We have set dates for when our study days or exams are, and are made aware of this in advance, enabling us to prepare well. There is a timetable made available to all students so we are able to see when and what exams are cming up.

I feel I receive a lot of support, not only from the study provider but also from my work. We have a performance manager within work, who also joins in with our frequent calls with BPP. We also have a central bub where we can access materials and have a forum where we can go for help.

We receive lots of support from the training provider, such as the actual learning sessions, and then continued communication through email with these tutors. We also have frequent calls with the training provider, to raise any concerns etc. We are also made available to am online hub, with practice questions and papers based on the topic. We also have recorded lectures and are able to ask questions too.

My qualification is useful in my day to day job, as I am able to put my accounting knowledge into practice. An example is double entry journals, as we are constantly looking at this in my day to day work. Additionally, my knowledge on VAT is also helpful as this plays a huge part in a businesses books.

There are many different activities to take part in, and there are always new activites being made available to us. Within my team, we have socials weekly, which is espicially helpful during recent times when it is virtual, and have socials arranged for us, for everyone within my grade, across the country.

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KPMG are very supportive of my role, and my studies. They are very flexible and understand that students need time to revise etc, and KPMG take this into consideration and support us for this. This ranges from stationery to study days. KPMG also want the best for us, and will help us to reach our goals.

I would say that KPMG is a fast paced environment, where you will always be challenged. As long as you are willing to work hard, and be pushed from your comfort zone then KPMG is a great place to get started in your career. They will assist you in what ever you want to do, be it in studies or personal life. Always be willing to learn, follow the values and be confident.