- 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
- active listening skills
- to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
Your daily duties may include:
- meeting clients to discuss their financial situation
- gathering information to calculate the amount of tax due
- checking and completing tax returns
- auditing clients' tax records
- explaining tax law to clients and finding ways to reduce their liability
- producing reports or presentations for clients
- negotiating with HMRC on your client's behalf
- keeping up to date with regulations
You could work in an office or at a client's business.
With experience, you could open your own tax consultancy.
You can find out more about becoming a tax adviser from the Chartered Institute of Taxation and the Association of Taxation Technicians.
