After months of assessing my options, I did the hardest thing I’ve done in my tax career to date.
For years, I was adamant that I wouldn’t move from one accountancy firm to another. I just thought they would be much the same, so it could seem odd that I have now done exactly that.
Moving to PKF Smith Cooper was such a big decision for me – even though my role, being Employment Tax Director, is technically a step up.
It wasn’t just a decision to accept a new role. It was also a decision to leave one, leave a firm where I’ve grown, progressed, and in the main enjoyed myself.
Given it was such a hard decision for me, I thought it would be helpful (and potentially interesting) to give an insight into my thinking and the process I went through.
That’s exactly what’s covered in this episode
I imagine most of you will have been in, are in, or will be in a similar position at some point, so I’m hoping that it will be relatable and helpful in those situations. For me, it felt like the most important decision of my career, and that the wrong decision could drastically affect my future career. It doesn’t help that it’s impossible to know 100% what the right decision is.
One twist for this episode, though. I’m actually the one being interviewed for a change! So thanks to Sam Hart whose idea it was and for being the interviewer. I think she did a fab job and she made my life very easy!
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Me – Jack Bonehill
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackbonehill94/
Email: jack@thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com
Interviewer – Sam Hart
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samhart1/
Timings
- Overview of my tax career and a bit about me
- (7:00) Why I decided to leave Dains after 7 years and how I found my new role
- (12:30) Key reason for me deciding to join PKF Smith Cooper
- (16:00) The interview process I went through, how I prepared, and related advice
- (19:15) Did I negotiate my package and did I accept straight away?
- (23:00) The worst part about leaving Dains
- (25:45) What I’m looking forward to in my new role, my career’s future, and what I’m worried about
- (31:30) Deeper dive in some areas and additional info
Curious about the tax job market or maybe looking to move roles?
Then get in touch with Pro-Tax Recruitment – who placed me at Dains back in 2017. Thank you Kevin Racher!
Pro-Tax helps tax professionals, like you:
- To find new roles that are a great fit to you
- To find that perfect candidate to add to your team, and
- With everything else in between – as long as it’s recruitment related!
Pro-Tax focuses solely on tax recruitment, and this allows them to give you current, informative insights into the tax market, helping you to make well-informed decisions.
Head on over to https://www.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/pro-tax, to see their latest tax roles and their team, all of whom would be would be happy to speak to speak to you.
If nothing else, why not take a sneak peek at the current jobs and salaries? That’s something I did a lot for years!