Summer in the City Intern - (Audit POB) Review
at Forvis Mazars
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Accounting
Birmingham
Review Submitted: July 2024
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Audit fieldwork - transaction testing, bank reviews, board minute reviews, Companies House checks, financial statement drafting.
Client meetings - participating in client meetings both virtually and in person. Mainly involved listening to what the manager was asking of the client and how this would impact the audit.
Team meetings - joining team meetings where the managers would assign roles and identify problem areas.
Client meetings - participating in client meetings both virtually and in person. Mainly involved listening to what the manager was asking of the client and how this would impact the audit.
Team meetings - joining team meetings where the managers would assign roles and identify problem areas.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was a great experience to be in the Forvis Mazars Birmingham office, and I had many opportunities to discuss career options with managers and partners of different service lines. This has made my decision about which grad role to take a lot easier. The talks from the different partners at the firm were very insightful and being able to ask them questions was so useful at this stage of my career.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Analytical - identifying if there were errors in how transactions were accounted for by the clients.
Time management - I was set many tasks that all had deadlines, so managing my time was key.
Communication - I have become much more confident in talking to clients, feeding back issues to the team, and networking with other teams in the office.
Time management - I was set many tasks that all had deadlines, so managing my time was key.
Communication - I have become much more confident in talking to clients, feeding back issues to the team, and networking with other teams in the office.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Incredible atmosphere and culture. The team are very welcoming and everyone has time to help you out or answer any questions you might have. The team are also very sociable and keen to invite you to the office socials.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Forvis Mazars and would recommend this internship highly. It was a great opportunity to learn more about what audit is like in reality and how it feels to work in a corporate environment.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid and reimbursed expenses
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at Forvis Mazars
5/5
Would you recommend Forvis Mazars to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Forvis Mazars
Make sure you show how your own personal values align with the values at Forvis Mazars and give examples of when you have exercised these values (integrity, inclusivity, high quality of work). Be yourself in the interview and let your personality come through. Show that you have a good work ethic but most importantly, that you can work well in teams and have excellent communication skills.
