At Deloitte, according to Mr. Smith and Mr. Harry, the work environment has a global feel
where the Asian company serves over 150 countries and makes use of over 312,000 workers
(Deloitte, 2020). This is facilitated through its focus on a culture of diversity and inclusion for its
workforce and service delivery. Additionally. The work environment is designed to make an
impact that matters in its service provision. Moreover, the work environment revolves around six
main areas of service providers that include financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and legal
services, consulting, auditing, assurance, and internal client services (Smith and Bittar, 2020).
The work of accounting professionals according to tasks undertaken at Deloitte are largely
service provision. According to Deloitte, workings of an accountant should revolve around
financial advisory services that involve helping clients to make decisions around money matters,
investments, and personal finances (Smith and Bittar, 2020). Secondly, accountants offer risk
advisory services that [prepare clients towards anticipating and mitigating the impacts of
business especially arising from investments and other finances related factors. The third duty of
an accountant involves tax and legal services that involve helping clients to comply with tax
obligations, both individual and corporate (Deloitte, 2020). An accountant could also be a
consultant dealing with companies and individuals in the analysis of financial information to
help with business decision making. The firth accounting duty involves auditing which involves
the official financial inspection of a company's financial position and performance as well as
assurance services that provide an independent and objective assessment of financial statements
as well as compliance (Smith and Bittar, 2020). Finally, clients can offer internal client services
in helping clients, colleagues and communities achieve their goals.
Graduate trainees at Deloitte will majorly work in the tax and legal department in providing
helping clients to comply with tax and legal obligations relating to personal and corporate
taxation. Trainees working for Mr. Smith and Mr. Harry will also be required to work towards
facilitating mergers and acquisitions and providing overall legal advice around accounting
requirements (Smith and Bittar, 2020). Other duties will also revolve around business tax advice
provision as well as transfer pricing within business divisions. Trainees will also be required to