2027 Tax Graduate Programme - Belfast

Grant Thornton International Ltd; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton in Belfast invites recent graduates to join its Tax Graduate Programme. You’ll gain hands-on experience across corporate tax, international tax, VAT, private client, and payroll, working with clients locally and globally.

You’ll develop technical knowledge while understanding business considerations, with structured learning, mentoring, and opportunities to collaborate across Tax, Audit and Advisory teams.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Curiosity for tax and business.
• A proactive and collaborative mindset.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• The ability to solve complex problems and think commercially.
• A minimum 2.1 degree, or expected equivalent, in any discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with tax compliance and reporting obligations.
• Assist in the preparation of tax returns and related filings.
• Research tax legislation and analyse technical tax matters.
• Support advisory projects across a range of tax disciplines.
• Work with multinational organisations on international tax matters.
• Assist with transaction and restructuring-related tax projects.
• Participate in client meetings and technical discussions.
• Analyse financial information and identify tax implications.
• Prepare reports, presentations and client deliverables.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Tax, Audit and Advisory teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Attention to detail

Curiosity for tax

Collaborative mindset

Time management

Commercial thinking

Education

2:1 degree (any discipline)

Job description

Real Opportunities with Grant Thornton's Graduate Programme.

About Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton is one of Ireland's leading professional services firms, with nearly 3,000 people and a global network spanning more than 145 countries. We combine local expertise with international insight to help clients solve complex challenges and achieve sustainable growth.

About the Team

Grant Thornton's Tax team works across the entire spectrum of tax services, providing innovative and practical solutions to clients operating locally and globally. Our professionals combine technical expertise with commercial insight to help clients manage tax risk, remain compliant and achieve their strategic objectives.

Our Tax team supports organisations of all sizes across a wide range of industries including technology, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, aviation, real estate and the public sector.

Our team advises clients across several specialist areas, including:

• Corporate Tax
• International Tax
• VAT & Indirect Tax
• Private Client & Wealth Management
• Employer Solutions and Payroll

This breadth of expertise provides graduates with exposure to a diverse range of tax matters, industries and client challenges.

As a Tax Graduate, you'll gain hands‑on experience from day one, working with a diverse portfolio of clients and developing solutions to complex tax challenges. You'll have the opportunity to build strong technical knowledge while understanding the wider business and commercial considerations that influence client decision‑making.

Whether advising on corporate tax matters, supporting international businesses or helping individuals plan for the future, you'll contribute to projects that have a real impact on our clients.

What You Will Do

As a Graduate Trainee within Tax, you'll work closely with experienced professionals on a variety of client engagements.

You may have the opportunity to:

• Support clients with tax compliance and reporting obligations.
• Assist in the preparation of tax returns and related filings.
• Research tax legislation and analyse technical tax matters.
• Support advisory projects across a range of tax disciplines.
• Work with multinational organisations on international tax matters.
• Assist with transaction and restructuring‑related tax projects.
• Participate in client meetings and technical discussions.
• Analyse financial information and identify tax implications.
• Prepare reports, presentations and client deliverables.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Tax, Audit and Advisory teams.

The Experience You Will Gain

You'll gain exposure to both compliance and advisory work, allowing you to build a strong foundation across multiple areas of tax.

How We Will Support Your Development

At Grant Thornton, we are committed to helping our people realise their potential.

As a Tax Graduate, you'll benefit from:

• Structured learning and development programmes.
• Dedicated mentoring and coaching.
• Technical tax and legislative training.
• Study leave and exam support.
• Opportunities to work directly with senior stakeholders.
• Access to The Academy training programme.
• Clear pathways for long-term career development. Our culture encourages curiosity, collaboration and continuous learning, providing graduates with the support needed to succeed.

Who We're Looking For

We welcome applications from graduates across a broad range of disciplines who are interested in business, problem‑solving and advisory services.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Curiosity for tax and business.
• A proactive and collaborative mindset.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• The ability to solve complex problems and think commercially.
• A minimum 2.1 degree, or expected equivalent, in any discipline.

It would also be helpful if you have

• Experience gained through an internship, part‑time role, volunteering, university society or team‑based project.
• An interest in how organisations change, improve services or make better use of technology.

Join Us

Join Grant Thornton's Tax team and help clients navigate an increasingly complex tax landscape. You’ll gain practical experience, develop specialist expertise and build the skills needed to become a trusted advisor while supporting organisations across Ireland and beyond.

Location and working arrangement: Belfast office, primarily office‑based.

Real Opportunities with Grant Thornton's Graduate Programme.

Job Info

• Job Identification 115845
• Job Category -
• Posting Date 09/03/2026, 01:09 PM
• Degree Level No Formal Education
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 12-15 Donegall Square West, Belfast, BT1 1BG, GB