Junior Tax Associate Review
at BDO
Degree Apprenticeship
Accounting
Birmingham
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
4.3 /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
4.2/5
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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
Email clients regarding evidence needed to prepare tax returns and calculate Annual Allowance along with Preparing SPE, revoking estimated SPE's and finalise them. This can include writing to HMRC
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Nice people to work with and helpful.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes can prepare tax returns, and Schemes Pays Election
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very organised, everything saved to relevant files for each client.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I receive a lot of support from my buddy and can ask for feedback constantly
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Have not started college at the moment
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Working before starting study has helped me learn certain ways to do things that may have not been picked up immediately at college
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
Networking events are held
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Very good start to a career and help with studying to get qualified
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?
Work hard and ask questions
