Audit Assistant Review
at Crowe UK
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting
London
Review Submitted: May 2024
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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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
As an audit assistant, I am tasked to prepare leads and workpapers on the audit of various clients, aiding seniors in audits and checking for material amounts/variances in clients' financial statements.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I would say I enjoy this quite a lot, it is difficult at times managing both work and study (I have to usually study after hours/on weekends to keep up) but overall, it is a very fulfilling and informative job.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learned a variety of new skills within audit, checking for variance in testing as well as fraud within accounts. I have developed my organisational and communication skills within my work, collaborating as a team and working towards end goals.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
I would say it is relatively organised, my work schedule is very organised but studies are down to me mores so.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I receive a good amount of support from my employer, if I want more support I can ask and receive more if needed.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
I receive a good amount, I feel that Kaplan could be better with going over exam technique for exams, but we are given a good amount of information.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
At each level, I see further progression in understanding my role and my work, as well as the learning for exams where I can successfully consolidate my revision.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
There are quite a few, I can choose to get involved with a variety of social activities however I would like more sports to be involved in.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Crowe UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Crowe UK has always been supportive of my aims, and has monitored me in a way that I don't feel restricted, or pressured to the point it sacrifices my other goals.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Crowe UK?
My advice would be to understand audit first and what you want from it, there's a variety of sectors you can specialise into and by understanding audit better beforehand, you can improve at a much better rate.
