Join us as a Trainee Tax Advisor (ATT/CTA) and build a long-term career in tax. We pay for all your training and qualifications and support you every step of the way. We re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work for the third year running, making this an excellent place to launch your tax career.
You ll work within one of our specialist teams, corporate tax, private client tax, tax advisory services or VAT, while studying towards the ATT/CTA qualifications. This combination is the gold standard for tax professionals.
Tax is central to accountancy, and you ll quickly learn how to interpret complex legislation and explain it clearly to clients. Preparing profit and loss statements and tax returns
Designing accounting processes for companies
Analysing financial data to identify efficiencies and savings
Supporting clients with tailored tax planning and advice
Our clients range from large corporate companies to family businesses and individuals, giving you a diverse and rewarding experience from the start.
Talking to people and building relationships
Becoming an expert in your field
As a trainee tax advisor, you ll need to do regular independent study and revision for your professional exams. It typically takes around three years to qualify as a tax advisor, by which time, you may already be managing your own clients or leading a small team. Your development won t stop once you ve qualified. We have clear programmes to help you progress to manager roles and beyond.
Your development
We recognise that personal development training is essential in helping you to become a trusted adviser, so alongside your ATT and CTA qualifications, you ll receive personal development training to help you grow the skills and behaviours needed to become a successful tax professional.
You ll be supported every step of the way:
A buddy before you start, to help you settle in
A line manager and student counsellor once you join, to keep you on track with your studies and careers goals
Ongoing learning and development opportunities beyond qualification, helping you progress into manager roles and beyond
Bright, motivated graduates who want to build a meaningful career in tax. This programme offers structured development, early responsibility, and long-term progression.
GSCE Maths and English at grade 4 (C) or above
As the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisers in South West England, PKF Francis Clark offers a breadth of opportunities to develop your career in the way that s right for you.
This includes a flexible approach to hybrid working. And our focus on wellbeing and learning and development has been recognised nationally.
We re also in the UK s top 10 Best Workplaces for Women (6 out of 100 large organisations), as well as being ranked among the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing (35 out of 100), Best Workplaces for Development (24 out of 100) and Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services.
All these lists are compiled by workplace culture experts Great Place to Work. Our rankings are a direct result of feedback from our people in a confidential, independent annual survey.
The success rates of our trainees mean we re also ranked 33rd in The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2025.
PKF Francis Clark is a member of the PKF Global family of firms together we re the 12th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK. Being part of this international network provides opportunities to connect with like-minded accountants and business advisers in 150 countries.
Financial benefits:
Pension
Group life assurance - up to four times your core salary
Health cash plan to help cover the costs of everyday healthcare
Health & Wellbeing benefits:
Option to buy 5 extra days holiday
Counselling and support for you and your immediate family
Virtual GP for you and your immediate family
Cycle to work
Medicash Extras providing you with shopping and gym discounts
One volunteering day per year to support local organisations
Emergency funding from the Francis Clark Charitable Foundation
If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, whether related to a disability, neurodiversity, or any other need, please let us know, and we ll do our best to support you.