Audit Associate Review
at KPMG
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting
Nottingham
Review Submitted: March 2023
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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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:
4/5
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.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
The work itself can at times be tedious, but I enjoy my programme overall very much.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
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.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The programme is well structured but is frequently subject to change both by KPMG and BPP
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Lots! We operate in a high-challenge, high-support environment.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
BPP's teaching tends to be about a month before each exam, helping us to learn the content and then revise it.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
My training will end with me being a qualified accountant, a mandatory qualification for my progression in my role.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
There are some, but they aren't as accessible in smaller offices like mine.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend KPMG to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The pay, training, and working conditions are all good.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to KPMG?
Work hard, and ask for help when you need it.
