Personal Tax Trainee — ATT/CTA Path for School Leavers

Saffery Champness; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing scheme

Generous annual leave

Contributory pension

Job summary

Saffery Champness is offering a School Leaver Personal Tax Trainee role in High Wycombe, starting September 2027. You’ll study towards the ATT/CTA pathway while gaining real-world experience in a leading chartered accountants firm.

You’ll join a supportive, inclusive culture with opportunities to work on high net worth private clients, UK and offshore matters, and to grow toward becoming a trusted advisor under structured mentorship.

Qualifications

• Essentials: UCAS points as listed; Maths/English GCSE grade 6 or equivalent.
• AAT Level 4 may exempt some syllabus requirements.
• Structured training programme with Kaplan integration to support ATT/CTA.
• No prior work experience required for school leaver applicants.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal tax returns, computations and compliance filings.
• Work with client data to support reporting, analysis and submissions.
• Use specialist tax software to deliver accurate tax work.
• Conduct technical research and support client projects and advisory work.
• Prepare reports and calculations for review by senior colleagues.
• Build relationships with clients and colleagues across industries.

Education

120 UCAS points (top 3 A Levels/Highers)

GCSE: Maths and English Language at 6/B or higher

AAT Level 4 qualification (optional path)

Att/CTA pathway awareness

Job description

Saffery Champness is offering a School Leaver Personal Tax Trainee role in High Wycombe, starting September 2027. You’ll study towards the ATT/CTA pathway while gaining real-world experience in a leading chartered accountants firm.

You’ll join a supportive, inclusive culture with opportunities to work on high net worth private clients, UK and offshore matters, and to grow toward becoming a trusted advisor under structured mentorship.