Overview
Graduate Corporate Tax Trainee (ICAS/CTA) – Inverness – September 2026. Our training contract takes three and a half years to complete with full support and access to first-class tuition centres. We welcome applications from graduates or career changers with no required prior work experience in tax.
Responsibilities
* Supporting the tax compliance process, including assisting with tax accounting and learning how tax returns are prepared and submitted.
* Helping with technical research and assisting in responses to client queries and internal team questions.
* Learning how to identify advisory opportunities within client portfolios and contribute to tax planning discussions.
* Gaining insight into complex tax areas, such as capital allowances, R&D tax relief, transfer pricing, and international tax, with guidance from experienced team members.
* Assisting in stand-alone tax advisory projects, including learning about structuring acquisitions and disposals, transaction support, and due diligence.
Qualifications
* 2:1 undergraduate degree (expected or obtained) in any discipline.
* A minimum of 120 UCAS points from your top 3 A Levels (or equivalent), excluding General Studies and AS Levels.
* A minimum of 6 (or B) in GCSE Maths and English Language (or equivalent).
* We welcome applications from candidates who are AAT qualified. If you have more than 12 months relevant experience within a training contract at another firm, consider exploring part-qualified opportunities on our Experienced Hire vacancy page.
What We’ll Offer You
* Competitive salary and paid overtime or time off in lieu.
* Profit-sharing scheme (approx. £1,000 per year).
* Generous annual leave and flexible work arrangements.
* Contributory pension plan (5% salary match).
* Buddy scheme and line manager support; agile working policy (up to three days WFH; in early months, up to four days in the office for training).
* Health assessments, GP access, cancer screenings, and access to mental health & wellbeing resources.
* Mentorship and career progression opportunities; participation in ED&I programmes; opportunities to join People networks.
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Accounting
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