Audit Associate Review

by KPMG

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.8/10

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

I train both on- and off-the-job to be an auditor, looking over financial statements and accounts to see whether they are a true and fair representation of a company's financial position.

8/10

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

I have gone from having no accounting or auditing experience to being a member of a wider team in which I can carry out many auditing procedures whilst also being more literate in accounting and auditing terminology.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The work itself can at times be tedious, but I enjoy my programme overall very much.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is well structured but is frequently subject to change both by KPMG and BPP

6/10

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

Lots! We operate in a high-challenge, high-support environment.

10/10

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

BPP's teaching tends to be about a month before each exam, helping us to learn the content and then revise it.

7/10

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

My training will end with me being a qualified accountant, a mandatory qualification for my progression in my role.

10/10

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.)

There are some, but they aren't as accessible in smaller offices like mine.

3/10

9a. Would you recommend KPMG to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The pay, training, and working conditions are all good.

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

Work hard, and ask for help when you need it.