About us
Blick Rothenberg are a leading tax, audit, accountancy and business advisory firm founded on personal integrity and technical expertise. Based in Covent Garden, London we employ approximately 800 people. Many of our clients are part of substantial groups with strong international connections. Others are SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) operated by their owner-managers, High Net Worth individuals, professional firms and charities.
Blick Rothenberg is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce across all levels by building a culture that’s genuinely inclusive, a culture where everyone can fulfil their potential and can be themselves.
We seek to attract smart talented people from the widest talent pool as well as those that reflect the diversity of the communities we live and work in.
BR supports flexible working (BRighter working) and aims to allow you to balance your life with the needs of colleagues and the high expectations of our clients.
Our values are our motivations
We have four key values, collaborative, authentic, respect and dynamic and these values are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for people who also believe in these drivers as we work together to achieve success for both our colleagues and our clients alike.
The role
As a Global Mobility trainee, you will work across the following teams which form the wider Global Mobility Team:
Employment Tax
Your role will be to support our clients (predominantly small to medium enterprises) with tax responsibilities related to employment. Meeting deadlines and compliance standards for these responsibilities is crucial to clients to avoid complex penalties.
The Employment Tax team support our clients with navigating employment tax (ranging from pensions, benefits, expenses) whilst maintaining compliance with legislation. This may include the preparation of employment tax returns such as P11D forms and PAYE Settlement Agreements etc. The senior members of the team will also require your help with employment status queries, expense policies, HMRC compliance reviews among other things. You will also support the wider Blick Rothenberg firm on tax queries related to payroll & benefits.
Expatriate Tax
The Expatriate Tax team support clients with a range of international and domestic financial affairs across the world. This can range from employer services, where you will be supporting an employer that may have an employee working outside of their normal country of employment or working with individuals who have cross-border movement on the tax implications of their arrangement. These could be employer tax compliance issues, assignment policy and planning or employee services.
As a trainee within the Expatriate Tax team, you will be involved in a broad range of tax projects and provide tax advice and consulting services to clients. You will work as part of a team to advise and guide clients on the planning and implications involved in cross-border working arrangements (such as overseas assignments, cross-border commuters and remote working. You will also be responsible for preparing and filing tax returns as required.
The Expatriate Tax department have dedicated teams to support employees and businesses from various countries, including China, Germany, the US, France and many more.
Studying for the professional examinations
Our people attend integrated link courses run by a leading financial training company in London to prepare them for their professional examinations. The courses combine periods of full time study and progress examinations with a home study element. The tutors liaise with us on a regular basis, allowing us to maintain an active interest in performance. Successful candidates will be supported throughout their professional studies towards the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) qualification and achieving Chartered Taxation Advisor (CTA) status.
We pay for all courses, exam fees and study leave for first sittings. The company’s commitment to our graduates’ development shows in the consistently high pass rates our students achieve in the examinations. This is something we are very proud of. Our success lies first in the process of selection and then in providing the best possible tuition, both in practical and theoretical terms.
Skills & experience
When you join Blick Rothenberg, you gain much more than a qualification. You will enjoy early responsibility and will find our business to be friendly and our working environment to be both lively and stimulating.
To balance the demands of a busy role and study, our teams host regular social events, and our annual firm-wide Summer and Christmas Parties are enjoyed by all. Our employee resource groups play a pivotal role in promoting a more inclusive culture and celebrate diverse perspectives that enrich our firm.
We are committed to the development of our people. In addition to you training with our external ACA training provider, we run regular in-house technical training courses as well as practical personal development training such as communication, teamwork, and transition to the workplace.
What we are looking for
For us, the personal attributes of each of our colleagues are what makes us authentic in the marketplace. We look for people who:
- Can collaborate with peers but can also bring their own voice to the table.
- Are dynamic in their approach and respectful of other people’s opinions.
- Want to be more than just a team member, someone who wants to join a family of likeminded individuals.
- Want to work in a medium-sized firm such as ours – we are not a cut-down version of the Big 4 but exist very much on our own terms and in our own right.
- Are inquisitive and enjoy learning new concepts.
We are not looking for someone who knows everything already, but someone who is committed to their development and keen to work hard and learn.
Good communication skills, both written and verbal, are also necessary, as is the ability to work as a member of a team.
The Global Mobility team work with a broad range of businesses across the world, therefore bilingual ability is beneficial but not essential.
To get the job that you’ll love you will:
- Be on track to achieve, or have already achieved, a minimum 2:2 in your undergraduate degree (any degree discipline).
- The right to work in the UK from your start date.
Other
Azets
Blick Rothenberg are a part of Azets, an award-winning firm of Accountants and Business Advisors operating across the UK, Nordics and the USA. Azets have over 6,500 employees and have seen dramatic growth in recent years which has made us the 9th largest accountancy firm in the UK. Being part of Azets allows Blick Rothenberg to continue to deliver the high quality, partner-led service, but with greater resource that being part of a larger business provides.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive remuneration package, Blick Rothenberg also encourages and provides continued professional development. We also offer:
- Our BRighter working framework provides flexible working hours
- The option to buy and sell holiday
- Life assurance at 4x your salary
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Octopus Money financial coaching
- Social events – time to stop, pause and have fun together
- Cashback incentives and online offers
Contact us
For more information on our recruitment process, click here
Do you require adjustments within the recruitment process? Our early careers team are here to support you throughout the recruitment process. In confidence, we can discuss the individual support and adjustments you may need and there will be an opportunity to note any adjustments on the application form.
Applications for this role close on Monday 11 November.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to this date.
