Tax Graduate Programme – Employment and Global Mobility

• Complete a three-year training contract while studying for ATT and CTA qualifications




• Complete nine exams: six for ATT and three for CTA




• Develop professional, technical, and commercial knowledge through structured training and on-the-job learning




• Develop understanding of UK employment tax legislation and apply it to client work




• Analyse client financial and payroll information and prepare calculations and reports




• Prepare and submit employment tax compliance returns, including P11Ds, PSAs, STBV returns, ERS returns, and expatriate personal tax returns




• Assist with employment tax reviews and audits, identifying risks and improvement opportunities




• Liaise with clients, colleagues, other service lines, and HMRC




• Attend and contribute to client meetings, calls, and internal discussions




• Manage day-to-day requirements for a client portfolio and act as a first point of contact for routine queries




• Prioritise workload across multiple projects and maintain accurate records, working papers, and documentation




• Build strong client relationships and support senior colleagues with the annual tax compliance cycle

Requirements

• Applicants from all degree backgrounds, including recent university graduates, career changers, and people returning to work




• Clear motivation to pursue a career in employment tax and understanding of the ATT and CTA qualifications




• Enthusiasm for building relationships and collaborating with clients and colleagues




• Proactive, results-driven attitude and commitment to high-quality client service




• Dedication to ethical standards and professional guidelines




• Strong commitment and reliability to balance studies, exams, and a full-time role




• Growth mindset and adaptability




• Minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points from three A Levels or equivalent qualifications, excluding EPQ




• 2:1 or above from a degree in any discipline




• Permission to work in the UK for at least three years from the programme start date




• Willingness to attend the office three days per week and more regularly when required




• Willingness to travel to and attend client sites when required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates a strong understanding of UK Employment Tax Legislation and the ability to prepare and submit various employment tax compliance returns. Capable of building client relationships while managing a portfolio and balancing studies with professional responsibilities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• ATT Qualification




• CTA Qualification




• UK Employment Tax Legislation




• Client Relationship Management




• Employment Tax Compliance Returns

Hard Skills

• P11D Preparation




• PSA Returns




• STBV Returns




• ERS Returns




• Expatriate Personal Tax Returns




• Financial Analysis




• Payroll Information Analysis




• Tax Compliance




• Report Preparation




• Risk Identification

Soft Skills

• Proactive Attitude




• Results-Driven




• Strong Communication




• Collaboration




• Growth Mindset

Industry Keywords

• Employment Tax




• Client Meetings




• Internal Discussions




• Tax Compliance Cycle




• Professional Guidelines