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The Pro-Group Christmas Quiz 2019
Posted by Loren Von Sternberg
Last night on Wednesday 4th December, Pro-Recruitment Group held its yearly infamous Christmas Quiz. We welcomed the best and brightest from across the worlds of Tax, Legal, Finance, HR and Marketing to compete in our annual competition to win the title of 'Pro-Group Christmas Quiz Champions 2019'. It's that time of year again where we welcome our clients to compete in our annual Christmas Quiz...
Last night on Wednesday 4th December, Pro-Recruitment Group held its yearly infamous Christmas Quiz. We welcomed the best and brightest from across...
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Charity Times - 03/12/2019
Posted by Claire Stradling
COMMUNICATION The young think better of charity chiefs than older people People under 45 are more inclined to trust charity chief executives to tell the truth than older people, according to Ipsos Mori's Veracity Index 2019 Trust in Professions Survey. Overall, the public's trust in charity chief executives has declined, according to the poll of 1,020 people. Less than half of respondents (45%)...
COMMUNICATION The young think better of charity chiefs than older people People under 45 are more inclined to trust charity chief executives to tel...
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Tax
November 2019: Tax Movers and Shakers
Posted by Rebecca English
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the tax sector. Here are the key movements in November 2019: PRACTICE LONDON AND CITY Partners PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has appointed Angus Johnston as UK Leader of Real Estate. He has been with PwC for 30 years and worked extensively advising major real estate fund and sovereign wealth fund clients. RSM has appointed Irfan Butt as a Tax Partne...
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the tax sector. Here are the key movements in November 2019: PRACTICE LONDON AND CITY Partners Price...
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Finance
November 2019: Finance Movers and Shakers
Posted by Callum MacRae
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the finance sector. Here are the key movements in November 2019: Former Nestlé UK chair and CEO Dame Fiona Kendrick is the new Chair of PWC’s Public Interest Body (PIB). She will take over from Lord Gus O’Donnell who is leaving at the end of December after four years in the role. Dame Fiona left Nestlé last December after a career of nearly 40 year...
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the finance sector. Here are the key movements in November 2019: Former Nestlé UK chair and CEO Dame...
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Legal
November 2019: Legal Movers and Shakers
Posted by Aaron Burton
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the legal sector. Here are the key movements in November 2019: Partner Kevin Roberts is moving to Cadwalader after having spent over ten years at Morrison & Foerster. Roberts is a litigator specialising in White Collar Crime. Roberts will be an integral member of the US White Collar defence and investigations team’s transatlantic expansion. Carl Br...
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the legal sector. Here are the key movements in November 2019: Partner Kevin Roberts is moving to Ca...
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Finance
The Perfect Finance CV
Posted by Callum MacRae
Creating the ideal CV can be a tricky task, but the perfect Finance CV is the very first step towards your dream job. To avoid your CV being dismissed and missing out on that all-important job interview, there are things you need to consider, and our specialist finance recruiters have provided all the information you need to create that perfect CV! Unlike ticking the ‘open to opportunities’ box...
Creating the ideal CV can be a tricky task, but the perfect Finance CV is the very first step towards your dream job. To avoid your CV being dismis...
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Legal
The Perfect Legal CV
Posted by Tamara Salem
Creating the ideal CV can be a tricky task, but the perfect Legal CV is the very first step towards your dream job. To avoid your CV being dismissed and missing out on that all-important job interview, there are things you need to consider, and our specialist legal recruiters have provided all the information you need to create that perfect CV! Unlike ticking the ‘open to opportunities’ box on ...
Creating the ideal CV can be a tricky task, but the perfect Legal CV is the very first step towards your dream job. To avoid your CV being dismisse...
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Legal
What Responsibilities Does a Legal Partner Have?
Posted by Aaron Burton
Progressing from Associate to Partner is the pinnacle of many lawyers' careers, and is a significant leap that comes with a number of responsibilities. Becoming a Legal Partner takes commitment and years of hard work, and understanding the extra responsibilities that come with Partnership will help you decide whether it is the right path for you. 1. Duty and commitment to other Partners The mos...
Progressing from Associate to Partner is the pinnacle of many lawyers' careers, and is a significant leap that comes with a number of responsibilit...
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Legal
Charity Times - 26/11/2019
Posted by Claire Stradling
FUNDRAISING Cancer charity increases donations by online payments overhaul Online donation income at Prostate Cancer UK has risen by a third after an overhaul of the charity's digital giving and payment system. The upgraded system now being used has an enhanced focus on digital wallet options, which are being increasingly used by supporters. The digital giving and payments system has also been ...
FUNDRAISING Cancer charity increases donations by online payments overhaul Online donation income at Prostate Cancer UK has risen by a third after ...
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Tax
The Perfect Tax CV
Posted by Jay Sky
Creating the ideal CV can be a tricky task, but the perfect Tax CV is the very first step towards your dream job. To avoid your CV being dismissed and missing out on that all-important job interview, there are things you need to consider, and our specialist tax recruiters have provided all the information you need to create that perfect CV! Unlike ticking the ‘open to opportunities’ box on Link...
Creating the ideal CV can be a tricky task, but the perfect Tax CV is the very first step towards your dream job. To avoid your CV being dismissed ...
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Tax
60 Seconds With: Ken Chan, Head of Tax at TransferWise
Posted by Jay Sky
Ken Chan is the Global Head of Tax at TransferWise, the international money transfer platform based on peer-to-peer technology. Launched in 2011, it is one of the UK's most successful global fin-tech startups, having raised substantial investments from a wide range of investors. Ken speaks with Jay Sky, Senior Consultant at Pro-Tax about life at TransferWise, the contrasting practice and in-hou...
Ken Chan is the Global Head of Tax at TransferWise, the international money transfer platform based on peer-to-peer technology. Launched in 2011, i...
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Tax
Charity Times - 19/11/2019
Posted by Claire Stradling
LEGAL Charity regulator is successful in first contempt of court case The Charity Commission has been successful in its first-ever application to the High Court for a finding of contempt of court. The court found in favour of the Commission’s application against two former trustees of the Darren Wright Foundation, a Bristol-based charity that raised funds to support the families of people with ...
LEGAL Charity regulator is successful in first contempt of court case The Charity Commission has been successful in its first-ever application to t...
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Legal
Legal Services Board Voices Concerns: SQE Still Has a Long Way to Go
Posted by David Bucknor
The Legal Services Board has voiced concerns about the quality, cost and diversity impact of the Solicitor’s Qualifying Exam (SQE), which has been projected to come into play in 2021. Following concerns flagged by the super-regulator, it seems that the final sign-off on the SQE is not a done deal yet, and there is perhaps a long way to go before the new form of assessment is approved. Here at P...
The Legal Services Board has voiced concerns about the quality, cost and diversity impact of the Solicitor’s Qualifying Exam (SQE), which has been ...
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Tax
5 Ways You Can Benefit From Using A Boutique Tax Recruitment Agency
Posted by Alison Humphries
It can be difficult to know which tax recruiter to use when hiring or looking for your next role. You have an array of options that range from working with large organisations that operate internationally, through to partnering with a local specialist tax recruiter in London. There are, of course, pros and cons to each type of recruitment agency. Here at Pro-Tax, we have over 12 years specialis...
It can be difficult to know which tax recruiter to use when hiring or looking for your next role. You have an array of options that range from work...
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Finance
How Has Brexit Affected the Corporate Finance Space?
Posted by James Thompson
In June 2016, 51.9% of the UK public voted to leave the European Union and since then, speculation regarding the impact of Brexit on the UK economy has been rife. This has been the case particularly for the financial services sector, mainly because of the sector’s impact on the British economy and its international influence. There is no question that uncertainty of any kind affects business ac...
In June 2016, 51.9% of the UK public voted to leave the European Union and since then, speculation regarding the impact of Brexit on the UK economy...
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Finance
FRC calls for the break-up of Audit and Non-Audit Services of the Big 4
Posted by Callum MacRae
The new chairman of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has called on the government to enforce the separation of audit and consulting at the Big 4 accounting firms. Simon Dingemans, who started at the FRC in October told the Financial Times that breaking up Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC was a “critical” measure to improve the quality of their audits. Simon Dingemans, who formerly worked at Gold...
The new chairman of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has called on the government to enforce the separation of audit and consulting at the Big...
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Finance
Moving from Practice into Recruitment: 60 Seconds With James Thompson, Consultant at Pro-Finance
Posted by Loren Von Sternberg
James Thompson is a recruitment consultant on the Pro-Finance team. Before moving into recruitment, James worked as a tax accountant in both practice and industry for over 4 years. He now specialises in recruiting Corporate Finance professionals in London and across the UK, and works with accountancy practices from the Big 4 and Top 10 to boutique Corporate Finance and consultancy firms. In the...
James Thompson is a recruitment consultant on the Pro-Finance team. Before moving into recruitment, James worked as a tax accountant in both practi...
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Finance
Charity Times - 12/11/2019
Posted by Claire Stradling
STRATEGY Regulator tells trustees to follow election campaigning rules The Charity Commission has said that trustees who don't comply with the rules in the run-up to the general election “could risk undermining public confidence in charity.” The regulator has sent an email to trustees reminding them to read its guidance about campaigning during the so-called "purdah" period between the end of t...
STRATEGY Regulator tells trustees to follow election campaigning rules The Charity Commission has said that trustees who don't comply with the rule...
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Finance
Assessment Day Preparation Tips and Advice
Posted by Ellie Gibbons
Congratulations, you’ve been shortlisted to attend an assessment day at the company you would like to work for. In order to pull out all the stops and secure your place in your dream job, there are a few essential preparation tips that you should follow. 1. Do your research Firstly, research is key. Knowledge is power and you want to impress the company as much as you can, and stand out among t...
Congratulations, you’ve been shortlisted to attend an assessment day at the company you would like to work for. In order to pull out all the stops ...
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Finance
Pro-Finance 'ACA/ACCA - What Next?' Event with Katherine Stone and Nigel Walde
Posted by Tom Eagle
Last night on Wednesday 6th November, Pro-Finance hosted an 'ACA/ACCA What Next' careers event. We welcomed Katherine Stone, Corporate Finance Manager at Moore Kingston Smith and Nigel Walde, Partner at Saffery Champness who shared how they translated their years of hard work into senior positions. We welcomed a group of young accountants and finance professionals, ranging from those approachin...
Last night on Wednesday 6th November, Pro-Finance hosted an 'ACA/ACCA What Next' careers event. We welcomed Katherine Stone, Corporate Finance Mana...
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