Is the only difference between an in-house tax role to working in accountancy firms “no timesheets”? It seems to be the go-to answer when talking about the pros of working in-house, but surely there’s more to it than that.
I was curious so spoke to Dipti to get an insider’s perspective.
Dipti worked for KPMG, before having her first in-house tax role in 2003, and since then, has had many in-house roles (along with 6 years at BPP).
For Dipti, working in-house is what she prefers, and her knowledge of working in-house is second to none. She clearly has a strong understanding of the tax industry more generally – as she also tutors, is Vice-chair of the London branch for Women in Tax, is Chair for the East Midlands’ CIOT branch, and chairs a forum for in-house transfer pricing practitioners.
Listen to find out the great insights that Dipti shared!
Guest – Dipti Thakrar
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dipti-thakrar-abb2a617/details/experience/
You’ll Learn
- (8:30) Why Dipti likes working in-house
- (13:00) Differences to working for an accountancy firm
- (21:30) Salary differences (including times to move in-house where you’d get a salary increase)
- (28:00) A work-life balance comparison
- (33:30) Her advice on how to obtain an in-house role suitable for you (regardless of your specialism)
Resources (Including Related Episodes)
Dipti’s networking article “Better Networking”: https://www.taxadvisermagazine.com/article/better-networking
Career Chat
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I do this a lot to make sure I’m happy with the direction I’m going in and my current role.
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