Mat Bennett
About Mat Bennett
Mat Bennett is an Associate Product Manager at Thomson Reuters, specializing in products related to Corporation Tax, Practice Management, and Company Secretarial. He has a strong background in accountancy, having transitioned from a decade-long career in the field to the software industry.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Mat Bennett has been serving as an Associate Product Manager at Thomson Reuters since 2021. In this role, he manages products related to Corporation Tax, Practice Management, and Company Secretarial. His transition to the software industry marks a significant shift from his previous decade-long career in accountancy, allowing him to leverage his expertise in tax and finance within a technological context.
Education and Expertise
Mat Bennett studied at REED Business School, where he completed a program in Accounting and earned the Chartered Accountant (BFP ACA) designation from 2011 to 2014. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Hons) in Business Studies with Accounting & Finance from the University of the West of England, obtained between 2008 and 2011. Additionally, he achieved the Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) qualification from Kaplan in 2017, further enhancing his specialization in tax.
Background
Mat Bennett's educational journey began at Churston Ferrers Grammar School, where he studied from 2001 to 2008. He started his career in the financial sector at NatWest as a Customer Service Officer from 2009 to 2010. He then joined Bishop Fleming Chartered Accountants, where he held various roles including Tax Senior, Tax Manager, and Tax Executive, accumulating valuable experience in tax management over several years.
Achievements in Tax Management
Throughout his career, Mat Bennett has specialized in Corporation Tax and has a background in Mixed Tax and Accounting/Audit. His roles at Bishop Fleming Chartered Accountants involved significant responsibilities in tax management, where he developed expertise that he now applies in his current position at Thomson Reuters. His transition from accountancy to product management demonstrates his adaptability and commitment to professional growth.