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Callum McWhinnie.
Senior Associate, Tax & Public Practice
Callum McWhinnie
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Passionate about building partnerships with the those working in the tax and public practice space and bringing together a community of likeminded individuals.

Callum started his recruitment career in 2014 and has spent the majority of this recruiting tax processionals across commercial industry and public practice with a worldwide focus, having worked for clients in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. As Senior Associate for Tax and Public Practice, Callum supports organisations across Oceania and the Asia Pacific region with specialist tax hires, and also across all professional areas for Big 4 and Top 20 accounting firms in New South Wales.

Callum believes in providing a consultative approach with candidates and clients and has previously partnered with many businesses to design hiring strategies to attract candidates from middle management right up to executive level, as well as having worked alongside industry bodies to encourage discussion and knowledge sharing within the tax community.

If you had to choose your last meal on earth, what would it be?: A proper Cornish Pasty. Having been born and raised in the Southwest of England there’s nothing like the taste of home.

My favourite unique travel destination: Los Angeles – purely for the people watching and taco trucks

What I love most about my city is: The brilliant beaches and beautiful scenery

If you could attend any high profile event, what would you choose?: I would travel back in time and experience Live Aid in 1985

Country Head of Tax – Big 4 firm

Corporate Tax Manager x2 – Aviation

Regional Head of Tax – Pharmaceuticals

International Tax Manager – Defence 

Group Tax Manager – Manufacturing

Tax Manager – Asset Management

Indirect Tax Technology Manager – Personal Care conglomerate

Global Head of Tax – Tobacco group

Head of Tax Accounting & Reporting – Pharmaceuticals

International Tax Manager x2 – Oilfield services

Team expansion project – Deputy Head of Tax, Tax Manager, 2 Tax Associates – Tier 1 Private Equity firm

Get in touch
callum.mcwhinnie@uandu.com
Call me on 0414 233 643
Visit me at the Sydney offices
Connect with me on LinkedIn