Corporate Assistant in FS audit Review

My role as an auditor is to work on the statutory audits of financial services institutions and banks. This involves a range of testing over three phases of the audit; planning, fieldwork and completion.

I have learned a variety of new skills, including both technical and personal skills. Technical skills include the development of my accounting knowledge, and my practical excel skills. Personal skills include communication, teamwork and coaching.

I enjoy aspects of the work I partake in, and I am happy to be a part of a great team. However, moving forward in my career I would like to diversify outside of audit.

The firm are very good in terms of the time given off to help revise for exams, and also the trainings administered. Nevertheless, I have had difficulties at times communicating with the Early Careers department as they feel very decentralised from the organisation.

I receive support from both my line manager and other senior individuals within the firm. Furthermore, as previously mentioned we receive a good amount of help to get us through our exam studies.

BPP provide excellent tuition classes and resources, and the in college sessions are always brilliantly executed.

I feel as though the skills and knowledge I learn from my qualification make me much better equipped as an auditor. Everything we learn theoretically has a practical implication to my role which makes it extremely useful.

There are opportunities on offer, however I have found these aren't advertised brilliantly.

Yes

Mazars is a growing firm with a good reputation and they treat employees well.

I would advise them to read up on the firm before applying. They should learn about Mazars core values and beliefs, as these are embedded within the culture at the firm.