In 2018, after completing my studies, I was faced with the choice of joining a Big Four firm directly after my internship or venturing into a medium-sized law firm. Sought and found. ALR in Munich, where I still work today. After my studies, I had the feeling that I was not yet perfectly prepared for professional life. Therefore, it was all the more important for me to find a job where one is not only challenged, but also receives the necessary support. I always had an experienced professional sitting opposite me, who had the task of familiarizing me with the varied and complex tasks.
From the beginning, I have been involved in the preparation of tax returns and annual financial statements for partnerships and corporations and have never been underchallenged, on the contrary! But I was never afraid to make a mistake or ask a question, because from the assistant to the partner, all colleagues are always helpful and familiar. Basically, the team sizes in the firm are very manageable, so that we work very personally with each other across all hierarchies.
CHALLENGING TASKS AND FLEXIBLE WORKING HOURS
Working as a tax assistant means not only having challenging tasks, but also completing them on time – so things can get a bit more stressful at times. That’s why it’s all the more important to me that I have flexible working hours at ALR. My working day usually starts at 7:30 a.m., but often ends at 4 p.m. enough. Of course, something has to be finished once in a while. The nice thing is that I have a great deal of control over my schedule.
After about two years, I have already taken care of groups of clients as independently as possible and have scheduled my assignments independently. Nevertheless, I am in daily contact with my audit manager and partner to discuss technical issues and organizational matters. In the end, the decision to choose a medium-sized firm was the right one for me.
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