Finance Intern in Tax Compliance Review

by Procter & Gamble

Rating

4.9/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    4.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.8
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Supporting the front office accountant to ensure tax reporting was highly compliant. Tasks included checking invoices, calculating and submitting reports to external authorities and developing country specific knowledge.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • My placement gave me the chance to develop many new skills. I had the opportunity to present my work to senior management, demonstrate organizational skills as well as own and lead team projects. Due to the level of responsibility I was given, I had the chance to problem solve and show resilience. Collaboration was a large part of my placement allowing me to develop both verbal and written communication skills.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • Yes! I was the owner of many business processes and treated as a valuable member of the team. I was also given the chance to lead team projects.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 4/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I received a lot of support and guidance while on placement. Not only did my team and manager ensure I was on track but other support mechanisms were put in place to ensure I had the best working experience. For example, I met monthly with my buddy/mentor as well as with the rise up team who were put in place to answer any questions or queries I had.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The culture at Procter and Gamble was one of trust and support. I feel as though this was truly demonstrated by the way the company dealt with the Covid-19 global crisis, as despite having the work from home I still felt supported.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I really enjoyed working for Procter and Gamble as I got the chance to work in a professional environment as well as make new friends. I developed many organizational skills I could take back to University with me.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Procter & Gamble
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Procter & Gamble to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Procter & Gamble
  • Be professional and when applying provide evidence for the skills you have already developed.


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

North East

September 2021


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