Tax associate Review

by BDO

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.9/10

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

Corporation tax compliance and advisory. Predominately work on tax compliance for corporate entities, producing tax computations etc. Work on tax advisory projects - transactions, DDs, VDDs and tax structuring

8/10

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

All accountancy/tax knowledge is new. Working within a corporate environment is new. communication, attention to detail, analytical reviews all new skills developed.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Greatly

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Well organised. Exams structured well, front-line 11 exams in first year which relaxes 2/3rd year for harder exams. Sometimes internal communications and study leave dates could be better organised.

6/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Lots - lots of on the job training and support for exams

8/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Lots - BPP is very supportive and helpful throughout

9/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

ACA/CTA is crucial for my day-to-day role the office. Could not do the job well without the qualification.

9/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yes, CRS events, networking and training calls/meetings, sports teams are common and social events plentiful

8/10

9a. Would you recommend BDO to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Good culture, big business with a small business mentality

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

Focus on the sector of the business you are interested in, not just the qualification