Corporate Assistant Review
at Forvis Mazars
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting
Bristol
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
4.5 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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 am an internal auditor so I review controls clients have in place for processes and report this back to the audit and risk committee to provide assurance their controls are sound and in line with best practice.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
It is intense, but enjoyable. The team at Mazars are great and make going into work enjoyable. I am given loads of responsibility in my job role which is stressful, but rewarding at the same time.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes - I have learnt plenty of skills about internal audit but also the ACA qualification Mazars are sponsoring me to complete is providing me with plenty of transferrable skills into many aspects of business.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Once it got going, the programme was well structured with clear dates for completing tasks as well as study. The first couple of months were a bit confusing as it was not clear what study path I was on, but these were swiftly resolved.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I receive support from seniors in my team for my day to day job and receive study time to complete my professional qualification.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
BPP are good at providing me with support.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
The ACA is not particularly relevant to internal audit, however the assurance module gave me a good insight into how assurance works and I have been advised the same is true for Accounting and Assurance.
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
I am on the social committee so budget for, organise and attend office socials and charity events.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Forvis Mazars to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Friendly staff. Rarely working beyond 5pm or on weekends. Get given a lot of responsibility from early on. Interesting and diverse client portfolio.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Forvis Mazars?
Speak to a current employee as they can provide you with good specific tips about applying there.
