Tax Graduate Programme — CAI Qualification & Client Impact

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

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