Audit Senior Review

My daily role consists of testing of account balances, review work of associates and general managerial tasks of organising the engagement and keeping a track of all client discussions and the progress of the audit, ensuring that all deadlines are met and that we are on track to meet deadlines

I have learnt a lot of new skills since beginning my apprenticeship, this includes but not limited to excel skills, organisational skills, managerial skills and the skill which I am most proud of picking up includes confidence because working in a client facing role confidence is such an important personality trait.

The programme can be enjoyable at times but it certainly honestly hand on heart has its down sides, it can be really dreadful depending on who you work with but if you're lucky enough to work with lovely people the role is more enjoyable and easier to get on with.

Very organised the exam team always seem to be on the ball in regards to bookings etcetra, no complaints in regards to this aspect. Although I have heard that they can sometimes be quite disorganised in regards to responding to emails within an appropriate amount of time but this is not major.

Not enough support is provided by my employer in regards to mental health, work/life balance, it almost always seem as if they do not actually care about you as an individual, I always feel over exerted and as if I am working more than 2 peoples jobs which is a common thought

Training provider are fantastic the teachers are top class and always willing to help and always there when you need them, I will continue to scream this. They are great, no complaints at all and this is common opinions amongst my peer group within the same class rooms. recommend Kaplan

Yes it does, my exams provide me with more background knowledge required for my role, for example when I am testing payroll the skills I pick up within the tax exams are deemed extremely helpful when it comes to recalculating PAYE which I wouldn't have otherwise known if it wasn't for college.

There are several extra curricular activities to get involved in at work this includes, dodgeball, football, running club, womens club, race clubs, table tennis club, movie clubs. I have tried a few of these clubs and they are great and make the working day more exciting and easier to do.

Yes

I would recommend EY to a friend to use for the purpose of quickly building up skills and to make oneself more employable due to being able to state that you have worked for a big 4 however long term I wouldn't recommend as your mental health can be detrimentally affected.

Personally always have your options open as it is not all it looks like from the outside, consider how your mental health will be affected this includes anxiety as working at EY is very stressful and if you cannot cope with the hardwork then suggest you look elsewhere which considers your mental health