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Your questions answered

• Posted on June 27, 2014 by Guest blogger

  Since we began blogging in July last year, we’ve received a number of questions and comments from you. In the spirit of knowledge sharing, we’ve summarised them in the post below, and also show you the answers that our grads gave.

  While we will continue to give you an insight into what we are up to at the NAO, you might have some questions that remain unanswered. If so, please do let us know by commenting on any of our blog posts! more… Your questions answered

  Tagged: Audit locations, Clients, College, International audit, London office, Newcastle office, Sports, Training

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International audits: The United Nations

• Posted on May 9, 2014 by Laura Wright

  Although most of the time I’m allocated to the Department of Health and related bodies’ audits, there are opportunities to be involved in audits for our international clients. The past few weeks I’ve been working on the UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime), which is based in Vienna, Austria. The UN (United Nations) is a fascinating client to work on, due to the wide range of activities it undertakes and its funding structure (some fixed funding or “regular budget” and some voluntary contributions). There are also some quite nice audit locations such as New York, Geneva and Copenhagen that follows such work!  more… International audits: The United Nations

  Tagged: Audit locations, Client visits, Clients, Financial audit, International audit, United Nations

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Life in the Newcastle office

• Posted on April 25, 2014 by Laura Wright

  As I’ve (probably) mentioned in one of my previous posts, unlike most of the other bloggers on here I work in the Newcastle office rather than in London. I chose to join the Newcastle office when I applied because it’s an interesting location and it’s closer to home for me. What kind of difference do you think there are between the two locations? more… Life in the Newcastle office

  Tagged: Audit locations, Clients, Newcastle office

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Preparing for final audit

• Posted on April 17, 2014 by Michael Carlyon

  31 March marks the end of another financial year, and our audit clients close their ledgers and are starting the process of preparing their accounts. This means that the Easter break is a welcome respite before the busiest time of year for financial audit, known as final audit, begins in earnest. more… Preparing for final audit

  Tagged: Annual accounts, Audit cycle, Audit locations, Client visits, Clients, Final audit, Financial audit

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My top 10 things from my time as a graduate trainee

• Posted on February 21, 2014 by Robert Trevett

  

  All things must come to an end, be it a nice holiday, an awesome movie, a damned good meal (or hangovers, exams etc.) or even the time as a graduate trainee. I was asked to look back at my time as a trainee to pick out a top 10 of things I did that I really enjoyed. more… My top 10 things from my time as a graduate trainee

  Tagged: ACA qualification, Audit locations, Client visits, Clients, Exams, Financial audit, Social life, Value for money audit

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