Tax Graduate Programme – April 2027

EY; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CA training support

Mentoring program

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

EY UK in Birmingham invites graduates to join the Tax Graduate Programme, where you’ll analyse financial data, apply tax rules and deliver practical, insight-led advice for clients. You’ll study for the Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) qualification while gaining real client exposure and on‑the‑job training across teams.

Starting April 2027, the three-and-a-half-year programme offers structured development, mentoring and opportunities to build commercial awareness as you shape future tax

Qualifications

• Ownership and proactivity in tax project work.
• Resilience under pressure in regulatory changes.
• Relationship building across client teams.
• Adaptability to evolving tax rules.
• Integrity and ethical judgment in professional tasks.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to understand and apply tax legislation while identifying opportunities to add value.
• Analyse financial data and apply tax rules to support advisory work and tax compliance engagements.
• Collaborate with colleagues across teams to deliver practical, insight-led solutions for clients.
• Build technical expertise and commercial awareness through on-the-job learning and client exposure.

Skills

Ownership

Proactivity

Resilience

Relationship building

Adaptability

Integrity

Education

CAI

Job description

Shape future tax decisions through insight and real impact

Programme overview

On the Tax Graduate Programme, you’ll shape the future with confidence by working with businesses to help them navigate evolving tax rules to make informed decisions that drive growth and compliance. You’ll analyse financial information, apply relevant legislation and collaborate with experienced teams to deliver practical solutions, building technical knowledge and commercial insight needed to support clients and your career. And, along the way you’ll be studying for a Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) qualification.

Core skills for success

• Ownership and proactivity – Takes responsibility for tasks, follows through on commitments, and is accountable for delivering high-quality work.
• Resilience – Works effectively under pressure, adapts to change, and maintains a positive, solution-focused mindset when facing challenges.
• Relationship building – Builds trust with colleagues and clients, communicating effectively and working collaboratively across teams.
• Adaptability – Quickly adjusts to changing regulations, client needs, and priorities, remaining flexible and responsive in a fast-paced tax environment.
• Integrity – Acts with honesty and strong professional judgement, ensuring compliance with regulations and challenging anything that doesn’t align with ethical standards or best practice.

What you will be doing

• Work with clients to help them understand and comply with tax legislation while identifying opportunities to add value.
• Analyse financial data and apply tax rules to support advisory work and tax compliance engagements.
• Collaborate with colleagues across teams to deliver practical, insight‑led solutions for clients.
• Build technical expertise and commercial awareness through on-the-job learning, training and real client exposure.

Please note: If you are successful in securing an offer you will be required to remain in Northern Ireland for the entire duration of the programme. The offer cannot be transferred to any other EY location in the UK or Ireland.

Key programme facts

• Programme length: Three and a half years
• Professional qualification: CAI
• Salary: Competitive
• Start date: April 2027