Key takeaways from Advancing your tax career – Patrick Stodel

March 16, 2023

Jack Hart recently hosted our first webinar the US – Advancing your tax career, where he asked our panelists about their elevated strengths. We asked each to highlight one in particular that has helped them progress and stand out amongst their peers during their well established tax careers.

What is a strength you feel has elevated you above your peers throughout your career?

One of our panellists was Patrick Stodel, VP Global Tax , West Pharmaceutical Services. Patrick shared with us his key strength, of being able to pivot. He mentions you need this quality in your tax career to adjust and identifty when a pivot is needed.

Being able to navigate through relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, accepting critism and learning to adapt to situations are all pivotal points to succeeding in advancing within your tax career.

You can watch the webinar in full here.

How can Brewer Morris help you advance your tax career?

Brewer Morris specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional opportunities in the tax sector. In 2024, we placed over 1000 specialist tax professionals globally in a variety of positions across a wide range of multinationals and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

We offer a wealth of job opportunities that you won’t find elsewhere. From Director of Tax to Corporate Tax Manager and Private Client Advisor roles, we have positions that cater to various levels of experience and expertise. Whether you’re looking for corporate, personal, VAT, or human capital tax position, we have you covered.

Meet the host


Jack Hart
Director | Head of In-house | North America
+1 646 918 9110
[email protected]
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