Tax Adviser

Typical Salary

£22,000 To £60,000

Typical Hours

38 to 40 a week

between 8am and 6pm

How To Become a Tax Adviser

You can get into this job through:

a university course
an apprenticeship
working towards this role
applying directly
specialist courses run by professional bodies

College / University

You could take a degree and then further professional training through a graduate scheme, to qualify.

accountancy
accounting and finance
business and management
law
maths

2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths

Apprenticeship

You can get into this job through a higher apprenticeship as a taxation technician or accountancy taxation professional.

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

You could start as an assistant in an accounting department and apply for a position as a trainee adviser with a company. You'll usually need 2 to 3 A levels or equivalent qualifications.

You can apply directly to employers if you've got some of the relevant skills and knowledge needed for this job. For example, you could transfer from another profession like accountancy or law.

You'll need to apply for membership of the Association of Taxation Technicians, or work towards the Chartered Tax Adviser qualification offered by the Chartered Institute of Taxation.

Other Routes

You can complete a professional qualification through the Association of Taxation Technicians or the Chartered Institute of Taxation.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

to be thorough and pay attention to detail
maths knowledge
customer service skills
ambition and a desire to succeed
the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
excellent verbal communication skills
the ability to read English
analytical thinking skills
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Day To Day Tasks

You could:

meet clients to discuss their financial situation
gather information to calculate the amount of tax due
check and complete tax returns
audit clients' tax records
explain tax law to clients and finding ways to reduce their liability
produce reports or presentations for clients
negotiate with HMRC on your client's behalf
keep up to date with regulations

Working Environment

You could work in an office or at a client's business.

Career Path & Progression

With experience, you could open your own tax consultancy.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Registration

you'll need to register as an 'approved person' by the Financial Conduct Authority

Professional and industry bodies

You can join the Chartered Institute of Taxation or Association of Taxation Technicians for professional development and to make industry contacts.

Further information

You can find out more about becoming a tax adviser from the Chartered Institute of Taxation and the Association of Taxation Technicians.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.