First of all, congratulations! You’ve completed a qualification widely recognised as being one of the most demanding tax qualifications. What you do next will set the scene for the next stage of your career. So now what? What are the next steps and how do you ensure that the time you spent studying pays off in monetary and career terms? The world is in continuous motion. Technologies, trends and your work environment will all change around you. Your goal as a CTA should always be to progress ... find out more →

I am recruiting for a niche consultancy, which is one of the leaders in the field of COP9 and COP8 work. The team is made up of industry experts coming from diverse professional backgrounds including the Big 4, Top 10 and niche consultancies. All members of the team have commented on the increased professional exposure that they have experienced working for the firm compared to their previous employers. This is partly down to the fact that they have the opportunity to work on the entirety of ... find out more →

Few firms can offer you the fast track opportunity this niche private client tax team can. The head of private client tax has identified an opportunity for an investigations tax specialist with ambition. The need has arisen due to the amount of work being generated by the existing client base. The role will involve you dealing with a mixture of investigations and private client work. Clients are HNWI’s and UHNWI’s and are the type of clients are the kind of clients you would normally find in ... find out more →

This is not a Top 10 firm, however the type of clients, work and salary packages are comparable to the bigger practices. The differences come in the culture, the level of autonomy and the options to progress. The senior staff that I speak to frequently site the ‘unique’ culture of the practice and the high level of responsibility that they have compared to larger firms. The tax team is a highly valued part of the business and the firm is best described as a tax driven practice. This is not a ... find out more →

“If You Are the Smartest Person in the Room, Then You Are In the Wrong Room” The only way to keep progressing and growing as a professional is to be around people you can bounce ideas off and learn from. If you are never challenged you will stagnate. Only by having great people around you, can you truly grow as a professional. Why work with average? I am recruiting for a team that consists of exceptional individuals with a track record of dealing with the most interesting complicated projects... find out more →