The Inkling Volume 3

Interview in Industry
Jen Twine, International Corporate Tax Manager
What attracted you to the profession?
I love working with a wide variety of big businesses from across the
globe and enjoy the fast-paced nature of the job.
How did you get into it? What did you need to do?
Although you don’t need a degree to work in finance, I went to
university and did and undergraduate degree in Accounting and
Finance. I could have gone straight from school, but wanted to
experience university life. After my degree, I joined a firm on a threeyear
training contract, where I studied to become a chartered
accountant whilst working in the tax practice there. The training
contract was really fun – especially as you join a cohort of likeminded
individuals, who have become some of my best friends.
How’s your average working day look?
I get to work with a wide range of clients from high street shops and
banks to manufacturing companies (in the midlands, other areas of the
UK and from overseas). My average working day usually involves
advising clients on their global tax positions. I do a lot of work with US
businesses so typically have a busy afternoon as that’s when
Americans are waking up and starting their day!
What is the best thing about your profession?
I get to work with really big companies that deal in large figures which
find very exciting. I work in a really great team and enjoy the office
atmosphere and the social life that comes with it.