| Resigning from an audit job , much like any job, can be | | | | to leave and you intended leaving date. An |
| a political nightmare, below we've compiled some top | | | | excessively detailed resignation letter can often land |
| tips to help make the process as un-traumatic as | | | | you in hot water during your notice period. |
| possible. | | | | You don't have to tell them where you are going - it's |
| Be certain you want to leave - it seems obvious | | | | a common misconception that you have to let your |
| advice but you'd be surprised how many people | | | | employer know where you are moving next. You are |
| accept a job offer and hand in their resignation only to | | | | under no obligation to tell them. Often it's advisable to |
| change their mind a few days later. Once you've | | | | keep your cards close to your chest, especially in a |
| resigned that should mean you're leaving and not be | | | | competitive world like audit. If you boss incorrectly |
| the start of your thinking process. Clearly evaluate the | | | | sees your move as a conflict of interest you might find |
| job offer and compare it honestly with you current | | | | yourself frog marched to the door which makes the |
| audit role. Ask the advice of others but make sure the | | | | process of recovering the money you are owed |
| final decision is yours. | | | | significantly more difficult. |
| Work out your timings - every job has different notice | | | | Don't burn bridges - when you are leaving a company |
| periods; careers in audit often have quite long notice | | | | it's often appealing to make your attitudes and |
| periods. Try and work out how to time your resignation | | | | emotions toward individuals and the |
| for primarily your but also your employer's benefit. It'd | | | | businessabundantly clear, especially if you were hiding |
| probably be better if your final day were not the day | | | | them before. However this is a fools errand, you never |
| before you are due to present your findings to the | | | | know later down the line when you may want to |
| board or some other similar deadline. | | | | return to your employer or a colleague might move to |
| Put it in writing - while it's often polite to let your boss | | | | another company and take a negative reputation of |
| know that you are leaving in person, make sure you | | | | you with them. |
| have a printed letter of resignation. It's required legally | | | | Offer to help find a replacement - one great way to |
| and by dating the letter it will make sure you don't | | | | placate your bosses, who may not be too pleased |
| have to work longer than your contractual notice | | | | about your new audit job, is to offer to help find your |
| period. | | | | replacement. If you are leaving on good terms the |
| Don't go into too much detail - when writing a | | | | chances are no one will be better qualified than |
| resignation letter it's often tempting to explain in detail | | | | yourself to recruit the ideal person. |
| why you are leaving. While this might be a cathartic | | | | Leaving a good audit job is always difficult but if you |
| process it often can be counter productive. You are | | | | handle yourself with professionalism and foresight the |
| obliged to give no more information than your intention | | | | process is significantly easier. |