Corporate Assistant Review

by Mazars LLP

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.2/10

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

I am a UK private client tax advisor. I draft reports for clients on different taxes. I draft proposals to clients to win work and attend prospect and client calls.

8/10

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

Yes, report writing, communication skills, commercial knowledge.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy my job. I have a great team and find the work challenging, but interesting.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

There is a good exam structure because I have an exam pathway that was set out for me at the start of the programme, but the other elements of the apprenticeship are much less well structured.

6/10

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

It has improved over the 2 years I have been employed as they got a new team, but I still think there is work to do. We also do not get the choice of taught college for every exam which would be helpful.

6/10

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

It is not always clear where to get support and they do not always make it clear what you need to do. Revision college is really helpful though.

5/10

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

As my role is tax and so far I have only done ACA accounting exams, the usefulness is limited. However, I think the CTA tax exams will be really helpful when I study for them.

7/10

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, there are a lot of activities on offer.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Mazars LLP to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I think there is a good culture and I work with like minded people in the tax team.

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

Do not just pick audit because it is the first thing you think of. I think people often apply to audit because they do not know what else is on offer so do some research before applying.