Trainee Associate Review

Trainee Associate Performing substantive procedures on financial statements Working in different teams, building up a client portfolio Speaking with clients on a daily basis to understand their accounts, accounting treatments and investigating differences Taking responsibility for the areas of the balance sheet and/or P&L that I am working on, sometimes taking responsibility for small entities e.g. holdings company

Training with Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAS) to become a Chartered Accountant (CA), get released from work to attend college and study time. Receive on the job coaching and internal training on specific oil and gas industry matters Skills I have developed at teaming, time management, how to conduct an audit, confidence, communication etc.

I enjoy the variation that my job provides and the chance to work with different teams and in different locations on a frequent basis There is a friendly atmosphere within the company, even though it is one of the Big Four accountancy firms I didn't know what to expect when joining as there was little information available on the scheme as it was a new scheme, but I am glad I got the job rather than going to Uni

Receive positive feedback from the teams that I work on Managers sometimes request me to work on their engagements

Received a thorough induction both in the office and at a one week residential Studying is with a ICAS, but as we are the first year of the programme it is quite uncertain as to what path we will take in regards to our exams Counselling meetings and feedback meetings are regular so I know how I am progressing and what I need to improve on Clear hierarchy structure within the organisation

Some tutor's are very helpful, even without college, some are not so approachable

Managers are understanding of me having to go to college and don't over burden me with responsibilities around the time that I have to study Certain individuals I work with are very supportive and give me extra help at work with theoretical knowledge, if I am struggling to understand it

Once I have paid my rent, bills and lived for a month I don't have much left, therefore saving is not really a option in the first year. Aberdeen living costs are higher however than other Northern branches, but I think this should be factored into our salaries better.

Opportunities to get involved in corporate responsibility work, charity work, can take time off and paid to do charity work, lots of fundraising events. Social and charity committees in the office, meals out, Xmas party, audit celebration evening etc

No

It is a very well known company with a good corporate image

Make sure you have good communication skills and can demonstrate leadership qualities Be yourself and don't be too uptight as the assessors want to see how well you would fit into the organisation