Key Takeaways
- Gain practical experience in Tax with BDO, working with clients and developing key skills.
- Earn £26,615 - £29,700 per year, depending on location.
- Opportunity to sit professional exams and log practical experience towards professional qualification.
- Placement runs from 20th September 2027.
- Applications close on Sunday 15th November 2026.
About the Role
Spend a year gaining real experience with BDO on our Tax Industrial Placement. You will build hands-on experience in Tax, working with clients and colleagues while developing your technical, commercial and relationship-building skills.
This placement offers the opportunity to:
- Sit three professional exams.
- Log six months of practical work experience with the relevant Professional Body.
- Return to BDO on the Graduate programme and complete your remaining exams and training in 2.5 years, qualifying around six months sooner because of your placement experience.
You can also apply to return to your placement team, with the chance to secure a graduate offer before your final year at university.
About Tax
BDO's Tax practice spans 13 specialist areas, including Employment Tax, Private Client and Tax Dispute Resolution. You will work with clients ranging from FTSE 100 companies to high-growth start-ups, experiencing different businesses and challenges.
What You'll Do
You'll learn by doing, get involved in client work and take on more responsibility as your confidence grows. You will work closely with experienced colleagues, build relationships with clients and explore where your interests could take you.
Locations
- London Tax Group - London
- Corporate Tax - Manchester
- Corporate Tax - Glasgow
- Bristol Tax
- Southampton Tax
- Birmingham Tax
Note: You will need to live within a commutable distance of the office you apply to. Relocation support is not provided.
Entry Requirements
- Be a second-year student on a four-year undergraduate degree, seeking a third-year work placement.
- On track for a minimum 2:2 degree in any discipline (obtained or predicted).
- Three A-levels or equivalent at grades A*-C (excluding General Studies and Extended Projects) or four Scottish Advanced Highers at grade A-B.
- GCSEs at grade 4 and above in Maths and English, or Scottish National 5 grade A-C.
- The right to work in the UK.
Salary
£26,615 - £29,700 depending on location
Benefits
- Additional leave
- Gym membership
- Employee discounts
- Pension
- Health and wellbeing support
- A range of protection benefits
Application Process
- Online application form.
- Online assessments.
- Video interview.
- Virtual assessment centre and interview.
Key Dates
- Programme start date: 20th September 2027
- Closing date for applications: Sunday 15th November 2026