Karen Williams
About Karen Williams
Karen Williams is a Senior Tax Accountant with extensive experience in the Technology and Life Sciences sectors. She has worked at VISTRA since 2016 and has held various tax-related positions over her career, including roles at Expro and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Work at Vistra
Karen Williams has been employed at Vistra as a Senior Tax Accountant since 2016. In her role, she focuses on providing a comprehensive range of corporate services, including tax compliance, human resources, and payroll solutions for growing businesses. She is part of a team that serves as a hub for Vistra's International Expansion Services, assisting multinational clients in establishing operations globally. Her responsibilities include the calculation of deferred tax as part of tax accounting duties.
Education and Expertise
Karen Williams studied at Bulmershe Secondary School, where she achieved her GCSEs. She furthered her education at Reading College of Technology, obtaining GCSE and Secretarial qualifications. She studied Taxation at BPP Professional Education and earned the ATT qualification. Her expertise includes preparing R&D tax relief claims under both SME and RDEC schemes, demonstrating her proficiency in tax-related matters.
Background
Karen Williams has a diverse professional background in tax accounting. She began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers as an Assistant Tax Consultant from 1996 to 2003. Following this, she worked at Wentworths & Associates as a Tax Assistant for 11 months. She then spent a decade at Expro as a UK Tax Accountant from 2004 to 2014, before transitioning to Nortons Group, where she served as a Senior Tax Accountant for 10 months until its acquisition by Vistra.
Previous Employment
Before joining Vistra, Karen Williams held various positions in tax accounting. She worked at Throgmorton UK Limited as a Tax Specialist for three months in 2015. Her extensive experience includes a 10-year tenure at Expro and a role at Nortons Group as a Senior Tax Accountant. Additionally, she contributed to the tax team at PricewaterhouseCoopers for seven years, building a solid foundation in the field.