Recent placements of Tax Professionals in the local market.

Recent placements of Tax Professionals in the local market.

22 March 2023 by Justin Rush

Trust the Abacus team to help you identify and engage with employment opportunities that fully meet your requirements. Below are five examples of candidates we have introduced to progressive local firms.

Corporate Tax Manager (ACA 2014 & CTA 2018 qualified) from a global industry company, trained in Big4 practice. Joined a mid-tier Belfast practice at Senior Manager grade within corporate tax. Promotion and pay increase obtained.

Personal Tax Senior (AAT and part-qualified CTA) in Big4, trained in small practice. Joined Big4 at manager grade within personal tax. Promotion and pay increase obtained + flexible working.

Accounts & Audit Manager (ACA 2016) in a small practice. Joined a global industry company as a tax accountant which focused on corporate tax and VAT. Promotion and pay increase obtained + 4 days from work from home.

R&D specialist from the construction industry who had no accountancy background. Joined a mid-tier Belfast firm as an R&D Manager and now pursuing ACA qualification. Promotion and pay increase obtained.

Big4 Personal and Global Mobility Tax Senior (AAT 2018). Joined a mid-tier Belfast practice as a Tax Supervisor within personal tax with a planned route to manager level. Promotion and pay increase obtained + flexibile working.

What did these people have in common?

  1. A strong desire to continue and develop their career within tax.
  2. A clear idea of the direction they wanted their tax career to follow.
  3. An open mind with respect to potential new employers and their offerings.
  4. Needed a degree of flexibility in terms of start/finish times and office/home working.
  5. Required transparent progression routes with clear milestones for promotion and development.

Reach out to Marc for a confidential discussion on all aspects of the local tax marketplace.

Recent placements of Tax Professionals in the local market.

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