Audit Supervisor Review

Each day I work amongst a team of mangers, supervisors and assistants to perform audits for a range of clients. I review financial information, perform data analysis on that information and communicate with clients to obtain information. As part of my role I am also in charge of a team which varies in size based on the client. It is my responsibility to report back to management.

During my apprenticeship I have learnt a number of new skills. I have developed my communication skills by talking frequently amongst my team and also having constant communication with clients. I have also developed my project management skills as I must manage my own time to complete tasks and also manage the time of assistants on jobs.

I enjoy my training programme a moderate amount. The exams are tasking and the work we are given is difficult, although we are guided through how to complete it. The job role requires a fair amount of overtime to be worked and there is a lot of pressure on staff to get jobs completed within a given time frame.

The programme is well organised. All training is done through BPP. We have an exam training manager who organises all college courses and jobs fit in around that. We are given the appropriate amount of time to study for exams and in all cases, exams come first. We are also allocated time to complete other elements of our apprenticeship.

I receive a good amount of support from my employer. I have a line manager and an exam training manager that I can contact at any time to put across my worries. In most cases, any concerns that I have are dealt with swiftly, however in a number of cases these are short term solutions and issues can resurface- mainly in relation to workload.

BPP provide a lot of support whilst working towards the qualification. You get frequent communication from staff throughout your college and study time. You are also able to contact your tutor at any time during studying. There is also an online hub with helpful links and activities to help you in your studies.

I don't think that my qualification helps me perform significantly better in my role. In most cases I have encountered situations we are taught at college through work circumstances first which then helps me in my qualification. It does help to understand some complex financial information, however, examples taught as part of the qualification mostly do not translate to real life circumstances.

At RSM we have a number of social events throughout the year that are generally arranged on an ad hoc basis. Management are keen to involve staff in networking events too, and I have attended a number of these. There is also an annual sports day that everyone is able to partake in.

Yes

I think that RSM has a good working environment and also provides a good standard of training. However, long hours and commitment to the job role are required to succeed in the role. The work can be rewarding, however it is important that you are able to communicate well with others and enjoy travelling daily to clients.

Ensure that you read the job description carefully as the job can be demanding and was not what I expected when originally applying. There is a lot of travelling involved and also a lot of responsibility is placed on you. You will also be required to communicate with some high up individuals at client sites and within the firm so it is important that you are comfortable having such discussions.