Assurance Accountant Review

by EY

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.9/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I aid in completing various accounts testing in order to verify companies financial statements give a true and fair representation of their business

7/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have learnt numerous new skills, the main ones being key accounting terminology and using excel.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy learning about specific accounting terminology and being able to use my initiative to create testing procedures. However it it very pressured (in terms of hours and difficulty) the more you progress.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It is well organised. I have block periods for college however for my specific programme I am expected to revise and work at the same time, where others like graduates have full time periods blocked to study and complete exams.

6/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I receive a generous amount of support.

8/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

I receive good tuition and support is there if I need it.

9/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

I gain key accounting knowledge which definitely aids in my understanding of the work I am completing.

9/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in things such as diversity, monthly newsletters, football etc.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend EY to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The apprenticeship alongside the company you work for are good foundations to a good career in finance.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY?

Be yourself and don't be phased by people saying accounting is boring. The best part for me is the investigative element and doing it in the form of numbers will be interesting for a lot of people.