Is a career in tax right for me?

Will I like working in tax? Ask yourself… 

Are you: 

  • Detail oriented?   
  • Is everything in your life organised?   
  • Are you methodical?   
  • Do you enjoy order and process?   
  • Are you a good record keeper? 

Or are you: 

  • Creative and strategic?   
  • Do you like to find new ways to do things?   
  • Do you enjoy games like chess? 
  • Do you enjoy story problems in school?   
  • Do you enjoy creating and executing strategy and achieving success? 

Or are you: 

  • Team builder?   
  • Do you help others to achieve things together?   
  • Do you enjoy coordinating and leading?   
  • Do you interact well with all types of people? 

If you answer YES to any or all of these questions, then a career in tax could be for you. 

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8 reasons to become a Chartered Tax Adviser

8reasons to become a
Chartered Tax Adviser

Tax affects everyone.

Did you know the UK, as a large developed economy, has one of the most complex tax systems in the world? Chartered tax advisers are essential in helping businesses, individuals, families and government operate in this complex world.

1. Trusted and respect profession

Tax is a fundamental part of government, business and every day life. A career in tax has an enormous amount to offer, including a variety of intellectual stimulation and plent of responsibility. This is why it is a highly respected profession and why experienced tax professional are in demand.

2. High degree of job satisfaction

A career in tax offers a rewarding blend of mental stimulation and challenge, the use of analytical skills, numerical analysis, creativity and current social thinking. Who would have though tax could be fun?!

3. Work from anywhere

Opportunities for chartered tax advisers are diverse. Once qualified, movement between tax consultancy, working in industry or even working for HMRC is common. Becoming a tax adviser also opens up excellent opportunities to work over seas.

4. Great earning potential

One of the main benefits of a career in taxation is that salaries are relatively stable, even during times of economic turbulence. This growing sector can be highly lucrative, especially once you have several years of experience.

5. Make clients happy

Chartered tax advisers play an important role in the management of organisations personal and business matters. They offer professional advice and assurance to help clients make the right decisions.

6. Progress your career

A career in taxation offers attractive long-term options and a wide variety of roles. The complex and diverse nature of taxation means that tax professionals can rapidly develop areas of specialist knowledge.

7. Every day is differnt

Contrary to common perception, tax is not boring. Far from it! The adrenaline rush of managing the needs of a client will keep you on your toes. You'll find yourself meeting different challenges, creating opportunities and problem solving under pressure.

8. Opportunity for inter professional collaboration

Through interprofessional collaboration opportunities such as our technical committees and branch networks tax professionals are able to bounce ideas off one another and better respond to their client' needs.