Graduate Tax Trainee – August 2026
Poole,
Taxation ATT/CTA (graduates)
ATT/CTA tax qualification
Become a chartered tax advisor with an ATT/CTA tax qualification
Our tax qualifications are open to graduates with any degree. ATT stands for Association of Taxation Technicians and you’ll complete this qualification before you embark on the Chartered Tax Advisor, or CTA qualification.
You’ll work whilst studying, and we’ll support you all the way, securing a level 7 qualification, equivalent to a Master’s degree. Our specialist tax training is delivered by leading provider Tolley Tax Training.
You’ll join our teams in corporate tax, private client tax, tax advisory services or VAT, and develop your professional experience across all areas of tax compliance work and advisory work.
You’ll be supported to achieve the Association of Taxation Technicians and the Chartered Tax Adviser qualifications. This combination being the gold standard of quality for tax professionals.
Why do a tax qualification with us?
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You’ll earn while you learn
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We fund your training and professional qualifications
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The work is really varied – no two days are the same
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You’ll feel supported by your team and by a community of fellow graduates
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We’re a large firm able to offer great career progression opportunities
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You can live and work in the stunning South West
What do I need to apply for the tax programme?
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A degree at 2:2 or above in any subject
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112 or more UCAS points
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GCSE Maths and English at grade 4/grade C or above
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A love of numbers – we’ll teach you everything you need to know, for now we’re looking for aptitude and a willingness to learn!
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Great communication skills to build trusted relationships with clients
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An analytical mind and great problem-solving skills
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Your ATT/CTA training programme
During your first few weeks with us, you’ll be introduced to the firm, our systems, your department and your new colleagues. You’ll also undertake some essential training.
Following your induction, your training quickly starts to build a breadth and depth of experience, and in addition there are opportunities to do a placement with another department. Our internal training brilliantly complements your professional accountancy training.
As a tax trainee you’ll be training with Tolley, the leading tax training provider in the UK. You’ll spend 20% of your time training off-site with Tolley, as a ‘block release’ for three to five days at a time, so overnight stays may be required.
Chartered Tax Advisor (or ATT-CTA) is a level seven qualification. It takes three years to complete, and the firm pays for your exams and training. You’ll be assessed by examination – see Tolley’s website for the latest list of tax exams.
You are expected to do independent study in your own time. This varies by person but is typically at least 10 hours per week and can be a lot more, especially when you are revising for your professional examinations.
Meet our tax trainees
“We generally go off-site to study in blocks of a few days, and this is split between teaching and revision courses. The training is quite demanding at the start, but you quickly begin to feel more comfortable as you can apply what you are learning in your day-to-day role. As every topic is studied over a few months we have enough time to consolidate what we have learnt ahead of the exam.”
Archie, Trainee Chartered Tax Adviser
“I already feel like a valued member of the firm and have loved being an active role in big projects, working with a variety of different teams and colleagues. I know that I have a lot of support around me and there are many great opportunities to learn and progress within the firm.”
Vicky, Trainee tax adviser
The best bit of my job is when I work with a client from start to finish on a job, knowing that I’ve had an impact, saved the client some money and helped to set them up for success in the future. That and passing the exams!
Tom, Trainee Chartered Tax Adviser
