Category: Podcast

Learn about ways to can clearly explain tax rules to others so that they understand (more…)

Learn how the ADIT qualification could benefit your tax career - take a listen! (more…)

Discover the 7 habits of highly effective tax professionals, based on the habits in 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R Covey (more…)

What are the 3 most important skills to be a successful tax professional? Listen to the views of 4 experienced tax professionals in this episode, and discover the common trends! (more…)

Imagine this. You’ve recently been promoted or obtained a new job. You’re excited and proud and want to make a positive impact in your new role. How would you go about doing this? About stepping up into and excelling in your new role? (more…)

Would you like a better work-life balance, but constantly find yourself working more than you’d like? In this episode, Jo Maughan, career coach and ex-Head of Tax at BP, explains how you can get your desired work-life balance. (more…)

A long 5 years ago (yes long!), I started my tax career as a Trainee Tax Consultant. As a naïve and slightly over-confident 21-year-old, I thought I knew exactly what I needed for a successful tax-career and that it would be plain sailing. I can now confidently say that I had no idea. Who would’ve known! So, in this episode, I’m sharing tips from what I’ve learnt on my journey to Tax Manager, to help accelerate your progression and improve your tax career. (more…)

If you work in a role where you provide tax services and advice, at some point you will be faced with the requirement to win client work.   Or, if I were to use the dreaded word, ‘selling’ services to clients.  In the episode, Martyn provides some great tips to improve your chances of winning client work.   So, if this is something you are looking to get better at, I highly recommend you take a listen! (more…)

It is a skill in its own right being able to communicate advice well in writing. There are many considerations, if you want to provide the best advice possible. It must be clear, tailored to your audience, practical, and commercial. Saying that, providing good quality, practical tax advice in writing can definitely be learnt, developed and honed! Take a listen to hear my suggested approach and tips! (more…)

Some working in tax have been furloughed for prolonged periods, and some will be at risk of, or have already been faced with, redundancy.   It is inevitably a difficult time, and I wanted to help in some way through the podcast, to help those of you who are in an unfortunate position and need to look for a new job in an unprecedented market.  So, Georgiana Head, an experienced and well-known tax recruiter, joined me on the podcast to explain from her experience what the current tax-job market looks like, how it is changing, and to provide you with tips to improve your chances of successfully landing your next job.  (more…)