Audit Trainee Review

by BDO

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7/10

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

Audit Trainee. Ensure clients financial statements give a true and fair view of a companies transactions. Alot of the job is client facing, rarely in the office. 2 main phases to the job. Planning and Audit. Planning is where we run throiugh client systems to understand how they operate and what controls they have in place. This is useful when designing tests for the audit and knowing who to speak to and where to find information. The audit is where we carry out the tests which have been designed and check materiat statements of a clients FS are true and fair

9/10

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

Yes lots. Computer skills have improved, such as use of excel. I have learnt how to audit different sectors, namely Housing associations, charities and Manufacturing.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Reallygood and valuable experience. I enjoy learning how companies operate and understanding a clients entity. So far exam pressure hasnt been too intense which is down to the 5 years we have to complete the ACA. Only 1 exam down though so i dont want to jinx myself!

9/10

4. How valued do you feel by BDO?

As valued as a trainee can be? obviously we have limited involvement in themore complex audit areas and tests but everyone is happy to answer quesitons and see your pregression.

6/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

So far no problems. i had a few issues at the start (As did others) over my coursework. I was confused as to what we actually had to complete and by when. This is the only informaiton i wanted to know as well. So when we had 4 days to perofmr a presentaiton and document everything, admittedly i started panicking abit when i had limited knowledge of what tasks i was actually asked to complete and what tasks could be completed at a later date.

6/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

My assessor has given me the amount of support that i have needed so far. She explained what i had to do clearer than the initial lecture we had online (Which wasn't the best!)

7/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Not alot. Apart from obiosuly sending us to college we are expetced to complete everything on our own.

4/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

Because i live at home, im not stuggling much. the problem i have is with my travel expenses which is alot. ecause i live so far away a 2 hour commute their and back to a client is good.

8/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

We get invited to firmwide breakfast events alot, but i havnt been to any yet.

7/10

9. Would you recommend BDO to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Great business experience for someone my age.

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

Be confident, prepare well and relax