What attracted you to Your Tax Partners and Mark Holt & Co Group?
Tax Senior – “Previously I was working in a smaller accounting firm. It was comfortable but it didn’t offer me the opportunity to progress in tax when I was ready to. YTP offers not only the opportunity but the ability to achieve it in a tax team with a breadth of experience. Knowing I would get exposure to more advisory work instead of just reacting to compliance tax was the win for me.”
Tax Senior – “I finished my degree and was looking to stay in Plymouth. I came across YTP and Mark Holt & Co and thought that they looked fun and friendly. I was right!”
Tax Assistant – “I had insight to what it is really like from Lottie (Tax Assistant), who I know outside of work, and hearing about how nice everyone is, the fun events the team gets up to, and the culture were all ticks in the boxes for me. In my previous role I was restricted on my study options but here the options are available along with trust to allow you to achieve your goals.”
What made you choose tax?
Tax Senior – “To be honest I didn’t. It started with a 9 month temporary contract with HMRC and I ended up staying for 10 years! I then moved to the private sector and as they say ‘the rest is history’.”
Tax Assistant – “I completed an accounting and finance degree at university and there was a tax module which I enjoyed and wanted to explore further.”
What surprised you most about Your Tax Partners, Mark Holt & Co Group and the team?
Tax Senior – “I was surprised about the amount of advisory work we do and how proactive we are to taking ideas to clients. We’re encouraged to speak to clients rather than waiting for them to approach us. I was also surprised by the relationship partners and managers have with clients. It means our client knowledge is so great that the details are passed to us so we can support them with tax opportunities.”
Tax Senior – “Talking to friends at other firms it seems common to be another cog in their machine but here you are a person who has ambitions.”
What is it like being here?
Tax Senior – “There’s a good mix of experience and knowledge within the whole team. We bounce off each other, we share knowledge with each other and we talk together as a team.”
Tax Senior – “Your working life is not boring, you are kept on your toes as there is always something to do whether you are having to react quickly to a last minute query with a client to reviewing and planning ahead with ideas.”
Would you recommend working at Your Tax Partners and Mark Holt & Co Group?
Tax Senior – “If you’re looking for interesting and varied work and/or opportunities to develop in areas you want, then this is the place. You are in control of your development and there is support if you want it. You are not under any pressure to do anything you don’t want to, that includes the fun events too. However the fun events are a great way to break up the day and it’s great to see other members of the wider Mark Holt & CO Group team.”
Tax Senior – “Yes! The team are friendly and it’s not just ‘work friendly’ the culture and team spirit make it an enjoyable place to be. If culture is not your thing or a priority for you then work wise you are stimulated because you get to work on a diverse range of work for a variety of clients too.”
Tax Assistant – “I would because I have worked at another accounting firm and can see what a difference a culture that is worked on and managed for all of the team can make to your day. If you are having a bad day, no matter if it is work related or personal we can openly speak to Kerri (Practice Director). Having someone to go to who listens, cares and wants to help is refreshing.”
There you go
We hope this gives you insight into what it is like working here
If you don’t think we are the perfect fit for you, please get in touch with us anyway. Let’s meet for a coffee and take the opportunity to see it for yourself. If it is our culture and fun events that might not be suitable for you, we hope hearing from members of the team will help you see that there is no pressure to get involved.
Ultimately, for us, we will always hire the right person with the right skills.