Ele was told she made a career-ending move, not once but two times. But did it turn out to be true?
I was on holiday, scrolling through LinkedIn, about 2 months back and I saw that Ele had become a tax partner at Blick Rothenberg and I was chuffed for her.
I knew we were similar in age as we were both shortlisted for Taxation’s Rising Star this year, and to become a tax partner before being 30, I think is an incredible achievement, despite your views towards work.
It’s not all been roses, however. She’s had her fair share of career challenges and lows – particularly with people’s comments about moves being career-ending and finding it difficult to pass the CTA exams, both of which she talks about in the episode.
In the usual Tax Career Success Secrets fashion, you’ll get to hear an overview of Ele’s career (which is the most unconventional I know about), why she made the decisions she’s made, and her advice to help you to progress, develop and improve your tax career. And a key takeaway from Ele’s story is do what’s right for you – regardless of what other people are telling you. Click play on the above player or head on over to your podcast player of choice to listen.
Guest – Ele Theochari
Website: https://www.blickrothenberg.com/about-us/partners/ele-theochari/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ele-theochari/
Timings
- Overview of Ele’s unconventional tax career
- (8:30) Why Ele decided to join a start-up from Big 4 and how working in a start-up has given her a career advantage
- (14:45) People telling her she was making career-ending moves
- (20:00) Why she decided to move back to a bigger firm
- (23:00) Ele being shortlisted two times for Tolley’s Taxation’s Rising Star award
- (25:30) Ele’s secret to achieving what she has before turning 30
- (33:30) Challenges Ele has faced and how she overcame them
- (43:00) What is a business case and what goes in one? For those interested in becoming director or partner
- (51:00) Ele’s usual working hours and whether she’s had to work herself to the bone to get to where she is now
- (53:00) Ele’s advice to her younger self and to you and other people interested in becoming a tax partner as quickly as possible
Resources
Tax Research Masterclass (link to business case in the full details)
TTPP87: Becoming a Tax Partner Made Easy with These 12 Areas with Heather Townsend
Master using tax legislation
I know first-hand that using and interpreting legislation can be challenging – even more so where there are ambiguities. And I think this scares people from learning how to use it.
To me, that’s a huge shame and a mistake. And it’s why I cover tax legislation in detail in the Tax Research Masterclass.
I want you to able to find, use and interpret relevant tax legislation at work.
I want you to be confident in using legislation and get the huge benefits that using legislation brings.
Details for the masterclass can be found here.
The next one is scheduled for February 2024.