Tax Technician


Our tax professionals draw on their comprehensive experience to deliver businesses industry-leading insights and innovation. Our tax services include advice on employment taxation and international tax, transaction support for mergers and acquisitions, VAT services, expatriate tax advice and more. There are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team, from meeting evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation. We’ll support you all the way, with opportunities to share knowledge and perspectives at all levels. If you’re after a career that will excite and surprise you, we’ll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward.
Whatever your definition of success, we’ll support you to identify and achieve it. Together, we’ll contribute to the growth of both our clients, our teams and the firm.
Job ID:
- R17170
Location:
- Bristol, United Kingdom
Date posted:
- 13 March 2025
Category:
- Tax
Tax Technician
Job Description
Success Profile
What makes a successful Tax Technician? Check out the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right skill level.
- Business thinking
- Communicating
- Decision making
- Developing self & others
- Collaborating
- Innovation & Change
Our culture at BDO
We’re a thriving business that is respectful and client-focused while remaining firmly anchored in our core purpose – helping you succeed. Our Unifying Culture encourages us to be ourselves, to be inspired, challenged, collaborative and ultimately successful.

Agile working
We give you choice and flexibility around how, when and where you work, providing you with the environment, digital tools and training to enable you to deliver your best for yourself, your team and the business/audited entities you work with.

Be yourself
Here you'll enjoy the space to share ideas and do excellent work, surrounded by exceptional colleagues in a supportive culture that encourages you to be yourself.

Wellbeing
Wellbeing at BDO includes physical, financial and mental health and our priorities and focus each year are informed by what our people tell us is most important to them.
Career Path
Your career is what you make of it at BDO. Whether you want to move into a leadership position within Tax or grow your portfolio of skills and become an expert in your field, we’ll support you all the way.

Move Up
We’ll give you access to team recognition, financial benefits and career progression opportunities that align with your interests and ambitions.

Explore new areas
You can test some possibilities before committing to a permanent change. Knowing your alternatives gives you more control over your career.

Grow in place
Master new skills and build productive relationships, deepening your knowledge, experience and specialism.

Realign
Redesign work to fit your changing personal needs including reducing your responsibilities or workload in order to better balance your lifestyle.

Move across
Identify other positions or areas of the business that better fit your skills, values or interests.

Relocate
Investigate suitable roles available in other BDO offices, both in the UK and internationally.

I was really, really proud when I recruited the second ever Not for Profit tax person into BDO. But the proudest moments I ever get are when people that I work with get promoted. People who were graduates when I joined the firm are now directors and the part I've had to play in that has made it very fulfilling.
Paul Knight
Partner – Business Taxation, South East

I spent the summer of my second year at university doing work experience at a law firm, PR agency and BDO. I spent two weeks at BDO and by the end of it I already felt like part of the BDO family. I returned as a tax trainee following university.
Laura Harper
Associate Tax Director

I care about my job and I've always been dedicated, so I like that what I have to say is valued. In Tax, businesses will call you and ask for your expert opinion. I also like the flexibility and the trust I had from the very start, even as a trainee.
Natasha Patel
Director – Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Tax Services

I was really, really proud when I recruited the second ever Not for Profit tax person into BDO. But the proudest moments I ever get are when people that I work with get promoted. People who were graduates when I joined the firm are now directors and the part I've had to play in that has made it very fulfilling.
Paul Knight
Partner – Business Taxation, South East

I spent the summer of my second year at university doing work experience at a law firm, PR agency and BDO. I spent two weeks at BDO and by the end of it I already felt like part of the BDO family. I returned as a tax trainee following university.
Laura Harper
Associate Tax Director

I care about my job and I've always been dedicated, so I like that what I have to say is valued. In Tax, businesses will call you and ask for your expert opinion. I also like the flexibility and the trust I had from the very start, even as a trainee.
Natasha Patel
Director – Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Tax Services

I was really, really proud when I recruited the second ever Not for Profit tax person into BDO. But the proudest moments I ever get are when people that I work with get promoted. People who were graduates when I joined the firm are now directors and the part I've had to play in that has made it very fulfilling.
Paul Knight
Partner – Business Taxation, South East
Meet Darren a Senior Tax Manager
Darren shares his journey so far, and how BDO has helped him to succeed both professionally and personally.
Rewards & Benefits
We offer a wide range of core and voluntary benefits, with a few examples below.

Health and Wellness Programmes
We promote a positive working environment where our people can thrive.

Pension Plan
A Group Personal Pension Plan, with matched employer contributions.

Private Medical
Access to private medical treatment for you and your family.

Income Protection Plan
Provides a proportion of your basic salary if you suffer a loss of earnings because of illness or injury.

Holidays
Our holiday benefit enables you to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave.

Bike to work scheme
A convenient, environmentally friendly and tax-effective way to acquire a bike for travelling to and from work.
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