Tax assistant Review
at Forvis Mazars
Degree Apprenticeship
Accounting
Nottingham
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
3.8 /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
3.2/5
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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
Tax advisory and compliance work
Compliance - competing tax returns for companies
Advisory - providing specific tax advice on various projects
Compliance - competing tax returns for companies
Advisory - providing specific tax advice on various projects
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy most aspects of the job, although I find the exam content very difficult and stressful
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes
My formal writing and communication skills have improved drastically
My confidence has also improved
My formal writing and communication skills have improved drastically
My confidence has also improved
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
I am on the joint pathway for ACA-CTA and I feel that the CTA course is much less organised than the ACA course
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Direct support from my team is great
I wish we did more courses in centre and had days off for recap courses
I dont feel that the guidance for CTA is very good
I wish we did more courses in centre and had days off for recap courses
I dont feel that the guidance for CTA is very good
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
The actual BPP tutors are good, but the overall organisation is poor
Sometimes you'll email them and not get a response for days
I also think that the mocks (step 5 - 7) are done too early in the course and too close together
I barely have any time for my own question practice as I'm spending all of my time doing mocks
Sometimes you'll email them and not get a response for days
I also think that the mocks (step 5 - 7) are done too early in the course and too close together
I barely have any time for my own question practice as I'm spending all of my time doing mocks
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
The qualification provides the required technical knowledge
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
The office is very social and has various sports teams
There is also a lot of promotion on networking events
There is also a lot of promotion on networking events
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Forvis Mazars to a friend?
Yes
Why?
the culture is great, everyone is very friendly and supportive
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Forvis Mazars?
Don't be put off by the exams as that's the worst bit of the job
