Audit Apprenticeship Assistant Review
at KPMG
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting
Canary Wharf
Review Submitted: April 2022
Overall Rating
5 /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 Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Involves being on an audit with my team and performing tasks assigned by the manager which are required to complete, communicating with my manager and colleagues if I am stuck as well as last years prior workpapers. I am also in daily meetings which we have catchups to outline our progress to managers/senior managers.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I thoroughly enjoy the program as it is a dynamic working environment I am able to spend time in the office with my team as well as go to different client locations in order to do my job. There is also a lot of time spent working from home which is a big positive.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt many new skills in accounting, including how to organise an audit, complete workpapers, seek evidence and ensure I am using the correct accounting framework. This job has also developed by interpersonal skills as you are required to regularly communicate as a team and to the client when completing the audit.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The program structure is very organised with multiple teams in charge of exam dates/booking study leave ensuring that there is no clashes with our job as well as wellbeing services. There are also teams dedicated to providing audit training to help us with our day to day job as well.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a lot of support from my employer both in terms of flexibility with working from home if required, as well as exam supports to help us to complete our exams. We are also given 25 days paid leave including bank holidays and KPMG holidays. We have a lot of employee discounts and volunteering opportunities available to us if we choose to take it as well as cheap office events with food and beverages.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
We receive a lot of support from BPP first in the form of online tuition or in-person tuition which involves a few days of teaching a large cohort with a tutor who is more than happy to answer any questions you might have. You also get many past papers, steps to complete on the BPP site including marked answers and an exercise book so very well worth it. The high pass rate also speaks by itself.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
My qualification is extremely applicable to my job as they are both accountancy related, I constantly find myself encountering things in my job that I have prior experience on due to the exams I have passed before. Trial balances, general ledgers and nominal ledgers are all examples of things I have encountered a lot at my job which I've studied before in a prior exam.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
There are many social activities that KPMG hosts for each AM group which is very cheap and tends to be quite entertaining. We also have sports activities and many professional networking events including the Christmas party that is the highlight of the year. Many events on linkedin also involve KPMG
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend KPMG to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a very dynamic working environment, with very friendly people that want to help you to learn. The training provided by BPP is phenomenal and the high pass rates also support this. As well as having an office in the heart of canary wharf, being able to visit multiple client locations, study for a qualification and get paid for everything is a dream.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to KPMG?
I would recommend researching the company specifically the annual report, make it so that you are teaching your interviewer about the company. Just be yourself and show that you are a proactive member and will be an important asset to KPMG and you should fly through the interview process. Also don't say "er" or "uh" :).
