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Posted on November 11, 2016 by Mikey Brooks
My first year is over as a trainee and my transition from an AA1 to AA2 complete. I managed to fit quite a lot into a single 12 month period; 6 exams, interim and final audit, one Christmas party, 2 office quizzes, 2 cluster lunches, numerous socials, 9 weeks away from home and a year older. As I write this I have just passed my next 3 exams and have a month to go until my final 3 of this year. The pace hasn’t let up since I arrived but it certainly hasn’t been boring. more… One night on Audit… Followed by another 364.
Tagged: Audit lead, Financial audit, Learning, London office, Skills and experience, Social life, Value for money audit
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Posted on May 6, 2016 by Mikey Brooks
Well it’s finally here, the time of year I have been warned about ever since I joined the office… Final audit. The constant speculation of the new trainees about how much work is expected, how long the hours are likely to be, will I be in the same place for the whole time, will I get TOIL (Time Off in Lieu), and many, many more questions regarding this new adventure in our lives. more… Final audit: Not as bad as I thought… not yet at least
Tagged: Annual accounts, Final audit, Financial audit, Work-life balance
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Posted on January 22, 2016 by Mikey Brooks
Well I hate to start a blog post with a little lie, technically I have been here 8 months now. But I wanted to just give an update on what I have been part of during my first few months since the intake officially began in September last year. more… My first few months* with the NAO…
Tagged: Audit locations, Exams, New starters, Parliament, Public Accounts Committee, Value for money audit
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Posted on September 11, 2015 by Mikey Brooks
The first week on the graduate scheme has been a whirlwind of information to take in and decipher; much has been repeated in a variety of ways but all has been interesting and useful. more… Taking stock: My first week as an AA1
Tagged: Colleagues, Management, New starters
One night on Audit… Followed by another 364.>
Final audit: Not as bad as I thought… not yet at least>
My first few months* with the NAO…>
Taking stock: My first week as an AA1>
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