Private Capital Audit 12 Month Placement Review

Responsible to audit areas of the financial statements - such as debtors, creditors and other section.
Lots of work with various clients - communication methods were either via teams or on the clients site.
Managing multiple audits at one time and working together in audit teams to communicate on progress
Staying up to date with the relevant guidlines
Lots of work on Excel

Lots - placement students have no study leave/exams, so the 12 months is spent getting lots of exposure to audit life. On my first day out of training I was straight onto a client office. You are responsible to manage your own sections within a few months.

I learned how to efficiently use Microsoft Excel to improve the quality of my work and the time taken to complete task.
I also developed on my professional level of communication and time management - the job requires lots of interaction with business professionals and tight deadlines.

Support was always accessible. At the start you have people assigned to make sure they can answer any of your questions. As time goes on expectations change and they would expect fewer questions and difficulties when completing a task, but everyone was very approachable if needed.

Company culture was very good. Lots of socials and activities going on. Football teams, various balls and meals just to name a few. Office tended to be quieter on a Friday, but overall office atmosphere was positive and people there to talk to. The culture of the firm is very inclusive and they have lots of opportunities to support the local community through voluntering/fundraising efforts.

I enjoyed my placement. At times the work was demanding, but this helps you understand what working life can be like and how to deal with the challenges appropriately. I met lots of great individuals and worked in some great teams. My exposure to the industry was great.

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