Tax Compliance Academy | Corporate Tax | Associate

PwC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is launching a Tax Compliance Academy in Birmingham, aimed at individuals eager to enter the field of corporate tax. This two-year structured program offers extensive training, key responsibilities in preparing tax calculations, and opportunities for professional development. Candidates will gain a solid foundation in tax while developing critical skills necessary for success. The position is office-based with an emphasis on training, and the firm is open to diverse backgrounds, valuing transferable skills and adaptability.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Access to a qualified virtual GP

Flexible working schedule

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• No previous Tax experience or qualifications are required.
• Experience in relevant skills through work experience valued.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare corporate tax calculations and tax returns.
• Participate in focused training sessions and coaching.
• Learn about PwC and its values.

Skills

Adaptability

Ownership of personal development

Planning and prioritizing

Team collaboration

Relationship building

Literacy

Numeracy

Excel proficiency

Job description

About the role

Our Tax Compliance Academy is a two-year structured development programme designed to launch your career in corporate tax. You'll join a cohort of peers in a fast-paced environment, gaining a strong foundation in corporate tax while developing transferable skills to become a trusted Corporate Tax Compliance professional.

At the end of the programme, you'll continue your career journey at PwC, equipped with the expertise and confidence to thrive in one of the world's leading professional services firms.

Locations & Working Pattern

• Cardiff
• Belfast
• Manchester
• Birmingham
• Watford

This is an office-based role (5 days per week), especially during the initial months when training and collaboration are most intensive. While remote working isn't supported at the start, we value flexibility and inclusion and are open to discussions about individual circumstances.

Applications close at midnight on 12th December

Though we review submissions on a rolling basis and may close earlier if sufficient applications are received.

Key Responsibilities

• Alongside the wider team and your peers you will prepare corporate tax calculations and tax returns for a variety of clients. All companies must pay corporation tax on their profits - you'll help our clients calculate what they should pay and prepare the necessary documentation.
• Focused training sessions including on the job shadowing, learning and coaching. You will attend a series of structured technical training sessions that will build your Tax technical knowledge and skills required to prepare Tax computations.
• Gain a strong foundation of corporate tax knowledge and transferable skills
• Learn about PwC, the services we offer and our PwC values and culture.

As you continue to grow and develop your expertise, PwC supports your journey toward further professional development. You will have the chance to pursue additional tax and/or accountancy qualifications, each serving as a stepping stone to greater heights in your career. Places on the Academy are aimed at individuals who have developed the skills detailed below through work experience. Prospective applicants are likely to be career changers or individuals who have not followed a traditional career path who can bring these valuable skills and experience to PwC. This experience does not need to be from a professional services or tax setting but you should clearly indicate within your personal statement at the top of your CV how you have developed the skills we require.

Skills and experience we're looking for

• No previous Tax experience or qualifications are required to apply for the Tax Compliance Academy. We're looking for individuals who have developed relevant skills through previous work experience - which may or may not be in a professional services setting.
• You're quick to adapt and can easily adjust to new environments
• You can take ownership of your own personal development
• You're able to plan and prioritise multiple projects and deliver to deadlines
• You're comfortable working both independently and as part of a team - collaborating and creating positive team spirit
• You can build strong relationships quickly and adapt your communication style for different situations and audiences
• You have strong literacy and numeracy skills
• You have experience using platforms such as Excel, Word, or equivalent software / systems

Recruitment process

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we will aim to respond to you within 2 weeks of applying. The recruitment process is as follows:

• Submit your CV
• If your initial application is successful, you will be invited to complete a video assessment, and then online assessments
• If you pass the online assessments, you will be invited to a final face‑to‑face interview with members of the Tax Compliance team.
• If you are successful at this final interview stage, you will be offered a place on the Tax Compliance Academy and you will join PwC in March 2025.

The recruitment process is designed to assess your suitability against the required skills for the role as detailed in this job description. More information on what to expect during the recruitment process will be provided in due course.

What you'll receive from us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.