Category: Podcast

Would you like a better work-life balance, but constantly find yourself working more than you’d like? In this episode, Jo Maughan, career coach and ex-Head of Tax at BP, explains how you can get your desired work-life balance. (more…)

A long 5 years ago (yes long!), I started my tax career as a Trainee Tax Consultant. As a naïve and slightly over-confident 21-year-old, I thought I knew exactly what I needed for a successful tax-career and that it would be plain sailing. I can now confidently say that I had no idea. Who would’ve known! So, in this episode, I’m sharing tips from what I’ve learnt on my journey to Tax Manager, to help accelerate your progression and improve your tax career. (more…)

If you work in a role where you provide tax services and advice, at some point you will be faced with the requirement to win client work.   Or, if I were to use the dreaded word, ‘selling’ services to clients.  In the episode, Martyn provides some great tips to improve your chances of winning client work.   So, if this is something you are looking to get better at, I highly recommend you take a listen! (more…)

It is a skill in its own right being able to communicate advice well in writing. There are many considerations, if you want to provide the best advice possible. It must be clear, tailored to your audience, practical, and commercial. Saying that, providing good quality, practical tax advice in writing can definitely be learnt, developed and honed! Take a listen to hear my suggested approach and tips! (more…)

Some working in tax have been furloughed for prolonged periods, and some will be at risk of, or have already been faced with, redundancy.   It is inevitably a difficult time, and I wanted to help in some way through the podcast, to help those of you who are in an unfortunate position and need to look for a new job in an unprecedented market.  So, Georgiana Head, an experienced and well-known tax recruiter, joined me on the podcast to explain from her experience what the current tax-job market looks like, how it is changing, and to provide you with tips to improve your chances of successfully landing your next job.  (more…)

Before I started working in tax, being able to use Excel hadn’t even crossed my mind. You may not see it as essential but being able to use Excel well will save you SO MUCH time and hassle in the long term. And there will probably be times where you have no choice but to use it! Take a listen to learn what I believe are essential excel tips for tax professionals. (more…)

Ever come out of a meeting, thinking that it was a complete waste of time?   Like it was not necessary for you to be there?   That your time could be better spent elsewhere?  Take a listen to this episode, and let's put an end to bad meetings! (more…)

Regardless of what area of tax you work in, it is undeniably important that you have strong knowledge for the area of tax you work in. Building your tax knowledge may seem like an overwhelming task – given the vast volume of information – but like with anything, if you approach it in the right way, you’ll be able to build it quicker than you think. Take a listen to find out more! (more…)

Delegation is one of those skills that, once mastered, will become an exceptionally useful tool for you. It will help you progress, develop and get more out of your tax career, as well as help to improve your work-life balance (if this is something you desire!).  In this episode, Mike Clayton, from his extensive experience as a business trainer, author and speaker in helping professions, managers and leaders to excel, provides some great insights and advice so that you can become a better delegator.   (more…)