The training I received as an intern was of the highest quality, offering a significant amount of trust, a robust learning process, and ample opportunities for personal and professional growth.The good thingsI learned a lot of new things, not just auditing but also soft skills. Having to carry the responsibilities in doing the task given made me feel in a real working life. At EY, they believed their interns to carry out the responsibilities and we are given the opportunity to really see, learn and experienced it. I also learn that managing responsibilities effectively is as important as gaining them by adjusting to the new working environment and show my competence throughout the learning process. I also realized that work life balance is not just about the time management. Instead, it also about managing stress, finding satisfaction in the work, and building connection or healthy relationship with the team members. Throughout the training, I've come to appreciate the professionalism inherent in being an auditor, and that excites me. Additionally, it's been valuable to participate in online training sessions conducted for interns.
The challengesDuring my 6-month internship, I was entrusted with multiple responsibilities, including updating sections such as cash and banks, intercompany transactions, property, plant, and equipment (PPE), opening and closing balances, journal entry testing and etc. The process of learning each task was gratifying and kept me excited to acquire new skills. However, the main challenge I encountered was the repetition involved in updating the same information for 10 companies within our business unit. Most of my tasks required attention across all 10 companies, which consumed a significant amount of time before I could move on to the next task. Additionally, I was solely responsible for managing cash and bank activities for the companies. A key challenge in this role was maintaining accurate records of bank confirmations for all 10 companies, particularly challenging as some companies had multiple banks. Thus, I need to ensure the completeness of these confirmations and coordinating with clients and PIC for reconfirmation, when necessary, demanded thorough attention to detail. Despite these challenges, I found great satisfaction in the opportunity to continuously learn and grow.