The first three stages were fairly straight forward, typically what you expect with a graduate job process. However, the final stage was, in my opinion, very difficult. I had to go into the office to complete a case study and present this in-front of the partners of the firm, then be interviewed by them. finally, I was interviewed by the head of tax. all in all it took around 2 hours.
the case study I found very very difficult. you are given a large volume of information and have an hour to read the information, digest it, and write up a presentation. I found there was a lot of information. you have to know information regarding a balance sheet, and P11D and a P&L statement. I found this difficult as I had not come from a financial background. Despite being told I had come across really well and raised some valuable information regarding the case study, I had failed to pick up some key points around the financial elements, which is why I had been rejected. I do think there was far too much information for one to read and write up in the presentation. I felt very overwhelmed with the amount of information. I had always expected going into a tax role, I would be taught information on how to read a balance sheet, a P11D etc, not having to read it and present it to the partners of the firm.
The interview was fine - typically what you expect in an interview stage.