What does a tax editor actually do — and why would someone leave client work behind to take it on?
Tax Role Insights returns with an episode on a rare role – the role of a Tax Editor.
We’re joined by Andrew Rainsford, who’s spent over 10 years as a Tax Editor at Lefebvre (formerly Indicator FL Memo). Andrew started his career in audit, moved into tax advisory, and then found tax editing, where he’s stayed every since.
In this episode, hear:
- What a Tax Editor really does
- What Andrew likes and what he finds challenging, including a story of when things didn’t go quite to plan
- Role variations across tax editing, including the difference between a content editor and a commissioning editor
- Who hires tax editors
- Insider advice for aspiring Tax editors
Listen if you’re interested in hearing about different tax roles, whether or not you’re specifically interested in Tax Editing.
Click the play button above to listen or click on of the below links to go to the podcast player:
Guest – Andrew Rainford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-rainford-cta-att-b5117431/?originalSubdomain=uk
Email: a.rainford@lefebvre-uk.co.uk
Lefebvre’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Lefebvre_UK
Me – Jack Bonehill
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackbonehill94/
Email: jack@thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com
Contact me if you would like to discuss how my masterclasses for UK tax professionals can help your tax team.
Timings
- Overview of Andrew’s tax career – from auditor to tax editor
- (7:45) What does the role of a Tax Editor look like? What do they do?
- (14:30) Different types of Tax Editor roles – examples
- (15:30) Story where editing has not gone smoothly
- (21:30) What Andrew enjoys most about being a Tax Editor
- (24:45) What Andrew finds challenging about being a Tax Editor
- (27:30) How Andrew keeps up to date on technical, not being in practice
- (28:30) How Tax Editing Roles can vary (difference between content editor and commissioning editor)
- (31:30) What type of businesses can you work for as a Tax Editor?
- (32:45 ) Andrew’s advice if you’re interested in becoming a Tax Editor
Resources
Recommended podcast episodes:
- TTPP119: From In-House Tax Apprentice to Manager: How To Succeed with an Unconventional Tax Career with Chloe Radcliffe-Scott
- TTPP118: How She Reinvented Herself, Her Tax Career and Created Amazing Team Culture with Sehjal Gupta [Tax Career Success Secrets Series]
- TTPP113: Exceptional Tax Technical Skills: Key Benefits and Why You Should Develop Yours
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