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Our treasury team are currently seeing Treasurers operating at a more senior level than ever before with the CFO leaning on them heavily when it comes to strategic financial decisions for the group. As corporate boards form Brexit committees and begin to lay down plans for the impact of one of the most significant macro-economic changes of our time, treasurers are taking a k...

Brewer Morris, part of The SR Group, has been recognised as one of the ‘Most Socially Engaged staffing agencies’ globally by LinkedIn. We are pleased to announce that we have, for the third year since its inception, been ranked in the top 25 Most Socially Engaged global staffing agencies. From a list of over 38,000 recruitment businesses LinkedIn used a complex analysis to r...

The objective of your CV is to gain you an interview either with a potential employer or a recruitment consultant, and to create a positive impression about you in the mind of the interviewer before you meet. It is a good idea to split your CV into four sections: personal information, qualifications,employment history and interests. Personal information Full name Full addres...

Interview Preparation Organisations interview in many different ways both in terms of style as well as process. As an interviewee you should never assume that each interview will be structured in exactly the same way and you should always aim to improve your interview style through better preparation and understanding of the interview process. Of course, your greatest ally i...

We are delighted to present our 2018 Market Report & Salary Guide for Treasury Professionals. This year the survey has been compiled using the results from the questionnaire sent to all the professionals in our network; our own data in relation to placements, job flow and wider opportunities. We have also used our knowledge and analysis from our daily interaction with the Tr...

With the rise of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, Blockchain technology has hit the mainstream. I wanted to learn more about what effect it could have on the world of corporate treasury, so I spoke with an industry expert who’s been closely following these changing technologies over the past few years. Charles Barling is a senior Treasurer with almost 30 years’ experience...

Over the course of 2017, a number of EU member states announced sweeping tax reforms which have subsequently transformed today's tax environment. As countries work hard to avoid uncertainty in terms of tax legislation which could deter foreign investment, authorities have looked to strike a balance between being pro-business whilst also ensuring they remain on the correct si...

Why should you move from in-house tax to practice tax? Five reasons to help you make your mind up. Most in-house tax advisors began their career training in an accountancy firm before moving into an in-house role. Whilst the majority continue their career in-house some do make the move back into practice and we are seeing a lot more movement in hires this way. A lot of caree...

We are delighted to present our first ever European Tax Market & Salary Guide. The Brewer Morris European guide provides insight into the key industry trends facing tax professionals. Our report includes both a complete breakdown of salaries, firstly by country then tax specialism, as well as a market commentary for each specific region. We are delighted to have insight from...

Despite the consequences of Brexit still not fully known, 2017 has seen a significant increase in recruitment within all areas of tax, specifically at the Tax Manager and Head of Tax. The salary for a Head of Tax is very broad and can vary from £120,000 to £300,000 (or more in some organisations). The salary range does depend on several factors including: size of the organis...