Corporate Tax - Nottingham Graduate 2026
Join the Corporate Tax - Nottingham Graduate 2026 role at PKF Smith Cooper.
Location: Nottingham
Contract: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday)
Salary: Competitive starting salary with increases at key milestones to qualification.
Reports to: Tax Manager
Our Tax Graduate Scheme is your first step into a fulfilling career with significant earning potential. No previous accounting experience or maths-related degree is required.
People who work in tax help individuals and businesses navigate the UK's complex taxation system. By training to become a tax professional, you can have a real impact on our clients’ financial success, from minimising tax bills to advising strategically on financial decisions.
Our Tax Graduate Scheme will equip you with the skills you need to reach your potential and become an expert in tax. Previous graduates have gone on to achieve incredible success at PKF Smith Cooper.
Job Description
As a graduate member of our Tax department, you will join us on an ACA/CTA training pathway. You will develop a specialist knowledge of tax laws and legislation to provide our clients with expert advice and guidance.
Supporting our clients will involve finding solutions to tax-related issues that will minimise their tax bills and make profitable decisions for themselves or their businesses.
Responsibilities
* Collaborate with tax team members on a range of client projects, assisting in tax research, planning, and compliance activities
* Participate in the preparation and review of tax returns for corporations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to regulations
* Analyse financial statements and records to identify potential tax-saving opportunities and offer tailored recommendations
* Support the creation of comprehensive tax strategies that align with clients' business objectives and regulatory frameworks
* Engage in client meetings to gather necessary information, explain tax concepts, and address inquiries professionally
* Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations, and apply this knowledge to ensure clients' compliance and optimise their tax positions
* Contribute to the development of client presentations, reports, and proposals related to tax planning and consulting service
Training and development
On our Tax Graduate Scheme, you will benefit from exposure to a wide range of work with businesses of all sizes, many of them local to our offices.
Your skills and qualities:
* Any degree at 2:1 or above, with a strong academic record at A Level and GCSE.
* A genuine interest in pursuing a career in Tax.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
* Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
* Ability to work collaboratively within a team and adapt to changing priorities.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office is beneficial.
* Although a driving licence and car isn’t a requirement, it will be highly beneficial as you will need to travel to our different client sites.
* No prior experience required.
Why PKF Smith Cooper?
PKF Smith Cooper is the 12th largest accounting firm by UK fee income and a member of global network PKF Global.
What's in it for you?
* A working environment that empowers you to perform at your best through our flexible working policy and dress for your diary scheme.
* Time to do what matters to you – 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, the chance to purchase additional annual leave and your birthday off, on us.
* Prize draws 4 times a year to reward those who embrace our company values.
* A busy social calendar of team events, office activities and committees.
* Life doesn’t stop at the end of the working day and neither do our benefits.
* Free personal finance and mortgage advice from our financial planning experts.
* Travel the world with PKF One Week More, which allows you to extend your holiday with a week of working abroad, and secondment opportunities in PKF offices worldwide.
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