Tax Consulting - Summer Vacation Scheme

About the Tax Consulting Summer Vacation Scheme

Our Tax Consulting business offers companies comprehensive tax advisory, compliance, and transaction services. We assist clients in making informed decisions regarding their investments and tax matters.

You will have the opportunity to gain experience in one of the following teams:

• Business Tax: Help clients understand and manage complex tax issues across all industries, working on corporate tax affairs and solving intricate challenges.
• Global Investment & Innovation Incentives (Gi3): Focus on innovation tax and tax depreciation, assisting companies in accessing funding and tax relief for Research & Development, patents, and capital investment in real estate.
• Transactions & Investment Funds Tax: Advise clients on strategic and commercial tax decisions related to investments, fund structures, business acquisitions/disposals, and the investment process.
• Global Employer Services: Address workforce challenges, focusing on incentives, rewards, and compliance with international employment tax regulations.
• Payroll and Workforce Management: Deliver and transform payroll and workforce management functions, assisting businesses with payroll strategy, compliance, technology implementation, and project management.
• Digital Innovation: A pioneering team using an AI-first approach to digitally transform Tax & Legal services, building innovative solutions for clients and the business.

What You'll Do

Join our student programme within Tax Consulting and work on the tax affairs of a diverse range of companies, from tech start-ups and public sector bodies to FTSE 100 and Global 2000 multinational groups, as well as high net worth private clients. Your role will involve a mix of reporting and advisory work, including researching and writing about tax topics, getting involved in pricing or deals, and advising on tax-related matters with clients and overseas colleagues.

Where You'll Work

We operate a hybrid system, combining office and home working, recognizing the importance of face-to-face interaction for development and the need for flexibility. Client-facing roles may require attendance at client sites. Meetings will be a mix of online and in-person. Accessible workspaces are provided, with further flexibility available for health conditions or caring responsibilities.

How You'll Develop

Gain world-class practical experience alongside technical rigour, supported by immersion in client work, team collaboration, and learning practical skills. You will receive internal training and support from coaches, people leaders, and your team. We also support development with professional qualifications such as Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT), Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), or Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), depending on the role.

What We're Looking For

This programme is for university students in their penultimate year (or pursuing a Masters) who are on track to achieve a predicted degree classification of 2:1 or above in any discipline. We look for 10 core skills essential to all our Early Careers roles.

Additional Information

• We are a collaborative and inclusive firm, supporting diversity networks, wellbeing, and offering a range of rewards and benefits.
• Strict one application per year policy for Early Careers opportunities.
• You can only join if our dates coincide with your university summer vacation.
• We are not able to provide sponsorship for this role, but you can apply if you hold a valid Student Visa for the duration.