Trainee Tax Associate - Graduate Programme

Ballards LLP are an award-winning firm of chartered accountants, with offices in Worcester, Droitwich, and Birmingham. With a modern approach to accountancy and a passion for providing excellent client service, Ballards LLP provides a wide range of accountancy services across a variety of sectors. About the role: Graduates at Ballards are practical, entrepreneurial, brave thinkers, who thrive working on both team and individual tasks. For our 2025 intake, we are now looking for Graduates who are interested in Corporate Tax Our three-year graduate programme will take you on a journey from Graduate, to professionally qualified Chartered Accountant with the full support of colleagues, managers, mentors, and buddies. In that time, you’ll pack in lots of learning and new experiences – you’ll receive full support whilst you study through the ACA-CTA qualification, whilst working alongside experienced colleagues in the world of tax and consultancy. In turn, you will help us provide market leading business advice to support our clients’ growth. You won’t be pigeonholed or limited in the exposure you receive – you’ll be given the opportunity to work on a variety of exciting projects from day one and help provide a great client service. We know this journey won’t be easy, but you’ll be given the support to achieve as much as you want to achieve, making this path both rewarding and challenging. Working with clients in many different sectors, you will get a full understanding of the complete business lifecycle – this will also give insight into any area of accountancy you wish to specialise in. About you: To qualify for our Graduate programme, you must be working towards, or have recently graduated with, a minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline. About the rewards: * Hybrid and flexible working * 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays * Career progression * Electric Car scheme * Cycle to Work Scheme * Life Assurance * Group Personal Pension Plan * Flexible Holiday Purchase Scheme * Enhanced Family Pay – maternity, paternity, parental, and compassionate leave * Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential helpline as well as online support