Trainee Tax Advisor Review

I work in R&D tax on the costing side as a first year school leaver. On a day to day basis I work with a lot of data, manipulating it into usable formats where line items can be categorised into qualifying or non qualifying categories to strip out the data we don't need. Regular client meetings and internal meetings. Fully responsible for making sure my work adheres to the standards set by EY.

I am currently training for the ACA and have developed my accounting, finance and business skills more than I imagined from just 1 year, partly due to a 2 month audit secondment opportunity.

The atmosphere in the office changes from season to season. In more stressed times the team come together and work for each other which is a big effect of the companies culture in general. Team is quite large and very diverse, everyone is friendly and willing to help.

Since being at EY I have received 3 recognition awards whereby a monetary bonus is offered as well. Currently going through the end of year review process with feedback with constant and encouraged to increase the feeling of importance to the team and company.

Extremely well organised. I barely have to think about studies it is all handled by a capable, friendly internal team which really helps. Support is always there and I have regular meetings with my manager and counsellor to see how everything is going.

From online manuals to studies in college, all the support and more is provided, any queries I've had have always been promptly responded to.

When seconded to audit and booking hotels for months employers were there to help me financially and to mentally prepare for what was going to happen. Feel like a valued member of the team, not once have I felt like the bottom of the pile as a new joiner.

Moving to London it is very tight, but the best paid School leaver position out there.

An enormous variety of clubs, competitions and social events to attend within your team and throughout the company.

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The reputation the company holds and continues to uphold is of a really high standard and in less than a year I can see why. I enjoy working within my team and despite the hours sometimes being long in busier periods of the year, the work is relatively stress-free.

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