Tax Assistant Review

I work as a corporate tax assistant which involves preparing tax computations for corporate clients. I work alongside managers, senior managers, directors and partners to achieve this. My role can involve liaising with HMRC and clients as well. I am responsible for ensuring our clients meet their obligations with regards to filing, reporting, paying on tax related matters. Every day I can do something different given the wide range and varied subject that is tax. I am mainly involved with compliance at this stage but I will eventually be dealing with tax advisory for clients as well.

I am studying towards my ATT qualification, and after that my CTA qualification I have learnt a huge amount about tax, client relationships, finance, law and ethics

I have never been happier in the workplace

Extremely valued, regular positive feedback from my partner.

Off to a difficult start as the apprenticeship staff are all in London and I am based elsewhere, however, I am now up and running and feel like the process has been reasonably smooth from an internal point of view. The external providers complicate matters by subcontracting work to each other

Not a huge amount - they have eventually got back to me on various queries but are not the quickest and do not always have the information to hand which can be frustrating.

They provide me with study leave and I feel as though the support stops there. They provide the absolute minimum leave they can give which has led to stressful evenings trying to finish work and study

I have not received a pay rise in 18 months and the reason I was given was poor - that I started on a good wage. It does cover most of my daily living costs

The company places a large emphasis on social meet ups, drinks, meals, away days

Yes

Excellent company to work for overall and a leader in the area

Be yourself, be confident, show an interest in current affairs, taxation, finance