Audit Intern Review

My role was an intern within audit, where I was require to support the team across various engagements through invoice sampling, financial statement tie outs, stock count testing, goods to stock transfers and others. I utilised Microsoft excel in every task I conducted, which enabled greater efficiency for both myself and the team as we progressed through the engagement. Furthermore, time spent at the client site was a good opportunity to showcase skills I had learnt and learn more about the client and their needs by asking questions about our work.

As an intern, there isn't a massive responsibility placed upon you to engage with clients or lead a team/engagement, however there is opportunity to communicate one on one with the client during site visits. You are also responsible for your own work standards and data protection, which in itself demonstrates leadership qualities.

Going into this internship I had no prior accounting or excel experience, however upon completing my internship I can definitely say my skills within both these areas has improved massively. I now have the ability to go into my final year of university with a broader skillset. Also, my general interpersonal skills have improved as a result of working closely with my team.

The support and guidance was excellent during my internship. From the first day I felt comfortable and relaxed due to the welcoming environment of the team. Throughout the tasks I was reminded that asking questions if I was unsure was perfectly acceptable and even encouraged. Overall, I never felt any pressure or stress during my time and received constant support from everyone.

The culture, atmosphere and people was one of the standout qualities of my internship. Every member of the team was happy to help with anything I needed, there was no unrealistic expectations set up on me and overall I felt comfortable in the environment. There was a real sense of togetherness and that all the interns were a permanent part of the team.

I thoroughly enjoyed my internship and proved invaluable experience, not only to my career development but also my personal development. I would 100% recommend this to anyone, but especially someone like myself who had no prior experience in a corporate environment.

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