Tax - Indirect Tax Graduate Trainee - Birmingham - September

Kickstart your career by helping businesses understand, calculate and report their Tax responsibilities accurately. As a Graduate Tax Trainee, you’ll learn how Tax connects to financial performance, regulation and business decisions, while working with a diverse range of clients, studying towards a fully funded professional qualification and building the confidence to make a real impact from day one.

About the Indirect Tax Team

Work with a variety of businesses and discover how Indirect Tax influences their everyday operations and decisions. You’ll help clients meet their tax responsibilities, solve real-world challenges and adapt to change, while developing your technical expertise, commercial awareness and problem-solving skills.

What You'll Work On

• Help businesses solve real-world challenges, understanding how tax can influence commercial decisions and business success.
• Work with a wide range of organisations, from global brands and financial institutions to public sector and not-for-profit organisations.
• Explore topics such as international trade, digital services, property and business growth, gaining insight into how businesses operate.
• Use technology, data, automation and AI-powered tools to support innovative client solutions.
• Research legislation and emerging business trends, helping clients navigate a changing regulatory environment.
• Build relationships with clients, colleagues and HMRC, developing strong communication and advisory skills.
• Develop commercial awareness and problem-solving skills, learning how organisations balance risk, opportunity and growth.

Your Development and Benefits

• You do not need to be a tax expert before you join. We’ll help you build your knowledge through professional study, practical client work and day-to-day support from your team.
• Develop technical knowledge through funded ATT/CTA study, structured training and study leave.
• Learn in a supportive team, with access to a buddy, mentor and colleagues who will help you settle in. Put your learning into practice through real client work and see how your contribution supports clear and valuable outcomes. You will benefit from balanced study and client work with structured support, regular check-ins and practical guidance.
• Build digital confidence by learning how tax technology, data and automation support modern client work.

Entry Requirements

• GCSE Maths and English Language at Grade 4/C (or equivalent qualifications).
• Achieved a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points from your top three A Levels, BTECs, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, or other recognised Level 3 qualifications.
• Achieved or predicted a 2:1 degree classification (or equivalent).

We know everyone’s circumstances are different. If exceptional circumstances have affected your academic results, we’ll consider the context you provide as part of your application.