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Introduction

• Introduction from the CIOT - by Anthony Thomas
  Anthony Thomas, the President of CIOT outlines some of the key benefits of the tax profession and joining the CIOT. Qualifying as a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) is now firmly established as the ‘gold standard’ amongst tax professionals and it is evident that The Chartered Institute of Taxation
• Introduction from The ATT - by Andrew Meeson
  Working together with CIOT, the ATT promote the tax profession and help ensure and maintain the quality of services provided by tax professionals. The President of the ATT, Andrew Meeson talks through some of his thoughts on the industry and the Association. When choosing a career, taxation may

The Profession

• Career opportunities in tax - by Rob Cottrell
  Why Tax? The common stereotype of tax professionals often belies the fact that a background in accountancy is increasingly the commercial driver of the board room, with qualified accountants now at the helm of one fifth of the UK’s FTSE100 companies. In reality, tax is a dynamic and fast paced
• Qualifications and industry requirements
  Taxation is unique in that it presents numerous, diverse career opportunities for those from a variety of backgrounds. There is, arguably, a greater movement of tax specialists between the broad sectors of commerce, industry, public practice, the legal profession and HM Revenue & Customs than with
• The future of the tax profession
  Introduction Tax has been in the commercial spotlight throughout the last decade and remains high on the agenda of companies and governments alike. These are interesting times, with tax policies having a major impact on key corporate decisions. For those starting out in their career, the
• Prospective salaries in tax - by Antony Harvey
  Tax recruitment since 2010 Over the course of 2010, there was a gradual increase in the number of available in house tax job opportunities. Following on from the trend in 2009 for commercial hiring market activity to lag behind financial services, demand last year was predominantly driven by
• FAQs
  Inside Careers works in partnership with The Chartered Institute of Taxation and The Association of Taxation Technicians. Here they answer some of your more common questions. What skills and qualities do I need to be a successful tax adviser? You will need to be numerate, be able to write well,

Recent Graduates

• Grant Thornton - Tax Executive - by Anna Sheridan
  After completing a degree in Accounting and Financial Management I decided to take a break from studying and get out and see the world. After two years travelling and working abroad, I returned back to the UK and took a job in an accounts department of a small firm. I worked there for a further
• Assistant Tax Adviser - Ernst & Young - by Sophie Worrall
  I graduated university in 2009 having studied History at Durham. After university I wasn’t sure which direction I wanted to take with my career. I applied for tax with
• Corporate Tax Trainee - Smith & Williamson - by Emily McDonald
  How did you get your job at Smith & Williamson? I applied for the role early in my final year at uni and successfully passed all stages of the recruitment process. This included online numerical and verbal tests, a phone interview, an assessment day (involving a group exercise and presentation,
• Tax Assistant - KPMG - by Alex de SIlva
  Scratch beneath the surface and move beyond the stereotypes and you will find one of the most dynamic careers out there. With legislation constantly evolving the tax world never stands still, and this feeds through to the work we do. Ask any Managing or Finance Director. Tax has a huge influence
• Tax Consultant - Tax Computer Systems Ltd - by Xiaoqing Dacquay
  I graduated in 2005 from the University of Bristol with an MSc degree in Economics, Finance and Management, and joined Tax Computer Systems Ltd to work as a Tax Consultant. The firm is one of the UK’s leading Corporate Tax software providers. The company offered me an ATT study package
• Corporate/Tax Associate Solicitor – Brabners Chaffe Street LLP - by William Ngan
  I graduated from Manchester University in 1996 with a degree in accounting and law. Although I had always wanted to be an accountant I decided half way through my degree that I preferred a career in Law. I trained with Manchester law firm Beachcroft Wansbroughs where I began to enjoy doing
• Senior Tax Consultant - BTG Tax - by Laura Rowbottom
  I graduated from the University of Birmingham in June 2006, with a first class degree in Maths and Statistics. When it came to making a career choice, I wanted to continue studying at the same time as earning and knew that obtaining a highly regarded professional qualification would be a great
• Indirect Tax Consultant - Deloitte - by Adele Peel
  I joined [Deloitte in August 2009 after completing my PhD in Maths. I chose a career in tax as it offered so many aspects I was looking for in my career: problem
• Personal Tax Adviser – Coutts & Co - by Julia Ferguson
  You might think that it was rather a waste of time to spend four years at university studying chemistry and then end up working in the tax profession! But I’d disagree. I don’t pretend to have harboured a desire to work in tax since my early years and I didn’t go straight into a graduate career
• Corporate Tax Adviser - PwC - by Ben Stuart
  I joined PwC shortly after graduating in 2007. I was attracted by a career in Tax as it provided the opportunity for a varied and fast-paced career; with legislation
• Manager, Corporate Tax – Johnston Carmichael - by Alana Higgins
  I graduated from the University of Aberdeen in June 2001 with a degree in Accountancy. My goal had always been to qualify as a Chartered Accountant (CA) with ICAS so during the accountancy milk round I attended various presentations from accountancy firms to understand what opportunities were

Senior Profiles

• Senior Tax Associate - PwC - by Chris McCulloch
  I always wanted to have letters after my name when I was younger because I thought it was cool and that it meant I was some sort of ‘big shot’. Now, I want letters after my name because people recognise that I’ve achieved something plus, employers tend to pay more! So when the time came to embark
• Tax Executive - Diageo - by David Hall
  Why I chose Tax On a train I met a lady. After a meandering conversation, she gave me some insights into the world of auditing. It turned out that she was married to a partner at Grant Thornton and had herself worked for a number of global professional firms. Strangely enough, that was the
• Head of Tax - Grant Thornton - by Francesca Lagerberg
  I lead a tax department with more than 900 people, which operates in over 20 offices throughout the UK and is part of the international GTI network. We cover all the main UK taxes and specialise in advising dynamic organisations of all sizes. How I got started My career path to this role is
• Tax Manager - Kilsby & Williams - by Alison Hazledine
  When I was asked to write this piece for a careers guide I thought, ‘why me?’ I am not a high flying senior partner in one of the ‘Big Four’, but I guess I qualify to contribute, having had a rewarding and fulfilling career in the tax profession for over 20 years. Choosing tax When I left school
• Freelance Tax Writer - by Samantha Hart
  I ended up in tax almost by accident, but a very happy accident I am pleased to say. I had planned to take a year out before going to university to study French and Management, but in the interim I applied to the big six (as it was then) accountancy firms. My father was a
• Founder and Head of Transfer Pricing - Alvarez & Marsal Taxand UK LLP - by Shiv Mahalingham
  Like many, I did not always harbour the desire to work in tax. However, taxation is an area that attracts a great deal of discussion in the boardroom and it is also an area that is steeped in history. (Look at the Boston Tea Party protest against [

Finding the Right Job

• Routes into taxation - by Guy Barrand
  To some, taxation may not seem the most exciting of careers. However, if you are looking for a career that will develop consultative and business winning skills, whilst providing you with intellectual stimuli as you learn and develop your understanding of an increasingly complex legislative
• Getting an internship - by Lienda Beale
  As a student it can be daunting considering your future career path. The media is telling you that it is increasingly difficult to get a graduate job, your graduate loan is steadily increasing, your family are pressuring you to work out what you want to do with your life and all of your friends
• Graduate training schemes
  [Go to company profile When do your schemes start? The majority of our graduate, school leaver and 12 month placements will join us from September
• Insurance: the insider's view - by Kim Harmer
  Working as an in-house tax professional in the insurance industry can prove an exciting alternative for those seeking a career in taxation. Here, Kim Harmer tells us about work in the industry. So what does an in-house tax team do? As an in-house tax team, we supply large amounts of information
• Video: Getting into Indirect Tax & VAT advisory services
  How to become an indirect tax and VAT specialist Emma Wade from BLT discusses the best way to fast-track your career in this sector.
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