Tax assistant Review

by Forvis Mazars

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.6/10

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

Tax advisory and compliance work Compliance - competing tax returns for companies Advisory - providing specific tax advice on various projects

8/10

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

Yes My formal writing and communication skills have improved drastically My confidence has also improved

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy most aspects of the job, although I find the exam content very difficult and stressful

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I am on the joint pathway for ACA-CTA and I feel that the CTA course is much less organised than the ACA course

5/10

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

Direct support from my team is great I wish we did more courses in centre and had days off for recap courses I dont feel that the guidance for CTA is very good

7/10

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

The actual BPP tutors are good, but the overall organisation is poor Sometimes you'll email them and not get a response for days I also think that the mocks (step 5 - 7) are done too early in the course and too close together I barely have any time for my own question practice as I'm spending all of my time doing mocks

5/10

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

The qualification provides the required technical knowledge

8/10

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.)

The office is very social and has various sports teams There is also a lot of promotion on networking events

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Forvis Mazars to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

the culture is great, everyone is very friendly and supportive

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

Don't be put off by the exams as that's the worst bit of the job