Dixon Wilson

The overview

Dixon Wilson is a firm of chartered accountants that provides advice on audit, tax, accountancy and strategic planning matters. Its clients include entrepreneurs, corporations, charities, landed estates, private clients, and art dealers and galleries.

Its charity clients include The Rude Foundation (which campaigns to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS) and Teach First (which it audits). It also supports the Blue Marine Foundation (which campaigns to conserve the world’s oceans).

Facts and figures

The firm was founded in 1888. It is often referred to as ‘medium-sized’, having 114 staff and 13 partners. Its two main offices are in London and Paris, both of which are registered as accredited training centres for the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). The Parisian office boasts personal tax planning as a particular strength.

Dixon Wilson’s work includes:

• Tax advice, both for businesses and individuals (including non-doms)
• Onshore and offshore trustee services
• Accounts preparation
• Business strategy advice, both for companies and entrepreneurs
• Inward investment assistance for businesses setting up in the UK
• Audit and assurance services
• Business support services for smaller clients, including payroll, company secretarial services and assistance with preparation of budgets, cashflows and business plans.

Salary and benefits

Salaries at Dixon Wilson are referred to only as being ‘competitive for the market’. However, typical starting salaries for similar roles (in London) are roughly in the region of £25,000.

It would appear that there is some flexibility regarding starting salary depending upon the individual and their qualities. Salaries are reportedly discussed at interview.

Benefits

• 20 days’ holiday (plus statutory holidays)
• Paid study leave
• Pension scheme
• Season-ticket loan
• Settling-in allowance (payable in the first month of employment)
• Merit awards for high performers
• When required, overtime is paid at an hourly rate.