Fed up of the yellow books?

Has the economic climate or reaching a stage in your career made you think about what to do next? If you are thinking that the only option is to continue a career in-house or practice, you may be interested to hear that the skills you have gained in a background in tax may give you an edge in a successful career in tax recruitment, writes Iain Lorriman.

A structured career

Pure Search & Selection has a long history of developing tax professionals into prominent tax recruiters who enjoy an entrepreneurial, client focused and flexible career. As the market leader in tax recruitment, we are in a strong position to offer structured career opportunities for tax professionals, from part-qualified to senior manager level. After leaving technical tax, a number of consultants have thrived and attained Director and Manager-level positions at Pure.

Our own people's viewpoint

We have extensive experience in making sure that tax professionals making the transition to tax recruitment are given the support to flourish. Here is how a few of our own people found the transition:

• Sheryl Alexander Consultant specialising in Financial Services tax recruitment at Pure
  Preceding tax career - Deutsche Bank Group Tax and KPMG
  "The buzz I have already experienced from helping clients and candidates after only two months in recruitment gives me a sense of satisfaction I have never encountered during my seven years in tax."
  
  
• Paul Murphy Head of the in-house tax recruitment practice at Pure
  Preceding tax career - KPMG and Reckitt Benckiser
  "Joining the leading specialist in its field and being surrounded by tax professionals with similar backgrounds was very attractive, as was the ability to work within a company where you can shape your own career."
  
  
• Ewen Burns Head of the Financial Services tax recruitment practice at Pure
  Preceding tax career - KPMG
  "Recruitment really focused on the elements of my role in tax which I enjoyed the most, namely developing client relationships and project managing deals.  The strength of the people around me and their longevity in the market was and still is hugely supportive." 
  
  
• Barrie Sanderson Head of Pure's Asia Pacific practice
  Preceding tax career - KPMG
  "The opportunity to step away from a rigid progression through the grades and into a front office role focusing on client relationships, linking performances and reward was too good to turn down." 
  
  
• Andrew Vinell Transfer Pricing and Indirect Tax recruitment specialist at Pure
  Preceding tax career - Saatchi & Saatchi Group Tax, Ernst & Young Tax Manager
  "I have especially enjoyed using my commercial and presentation skills to win new business for the firm." 

Next step

If you have enough curiosity to engage in a conversation about what a career would involve, or know of someone who this may interest, please call Iain Lorriman on 020 7429 4452 or email iainlorriman@puretaxation.com.