Audit Senior Review

Various work testing different financial statement areas and assertions to gain comfort over companies reported figures. Experience working on the audits of many different types of businesses including retail, consulting and construction businesses. Spend time working on client site with different finance teams. More recently a lot of time is spent managing the client and team including coaching junior team members in their work allocation areas.

Developed analytical skills and attention to detail when working with large amounts of financial data. Able to easily identify areas which require further investigation and attention. Also greatly improved data processing skills and excel capabilities becoming more efficient in dealing with financial data. Improved coaching skills when working with and training juniors.

I find the programme really enjoyable I have improved my knowledge of financial acumen and general business greatly given I previously had very limited understanding or awareness from my educational background. I embrace the challenges of the work and feel a sense of achievement in my role as I know I am genuinely contributing and adding value in the work I perform. I have worked with great people and made friends for life in the programme and I honestly look forward to coming to work every day.

The programme is well structured in terms of arranging webinars and college bookings through the training provider to inform us about upcoming deadlines and exams. Sometimes the communication could be better and more timely and there can be some confusion when my peers are told different things by different people. Overall I have felt the programme is relatively well organised.

My employer is very supportive of my training and study. I am granted some study leave and managers are aware and appreciative of upcoming exams meaning they will not put too much pressure or expect work out of hours. I have found my line manager to be very supportive of my development and keen to help me in any way to relieve any stress related to my learning programme. Sometimes there is a lot of pressure and expectations when it comes to deadlines at work which can be overwhelming with exams and other deadlines relating to the learning programme.

The training provider provides useful study materials and online resources. There are structured mocks and assessments to aid learning and tutors are generally very knowledgeable regarding the exams. Marking of mock exams sometimes appears to be inconsistent and can take a long time which is frustrating when it is very close to exams. Generally I feel pretty well supported by the training provider.

My qualification has provided a vast amount of knowledge which I utilise on a daily basis in my role. I would not be able to complete my day to day work without the foundation of business and finance knowledge I have developed through the qualification and training I have received.

We have many social networks which anyone can get involved in and they are very inclusive. There are a number of sports teams and opportunities to take part in activities such as football netball climbing and basketball. There are also frequent socials organised by the firm sometimes based around an activity where we can socialise and relax after work.

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I have met great people working here that I will be friends with for life. I feel I have had a great start to my career in finance through my role here and I am very glad I chose Mazars. I have felt supporting by my teams and line managers.

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