Tax Summer Internship - July 2027 intake

EY UK; Reading; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

EY UK is offering a four-week Tax Summer Internship in Reading, giving you a practical inside view of day-to-day tax work, including how we advise on complex regulations and how AI and technology shape service delivery.

You’ll support teams on real client work, participate in a group case study, and build hands-on skills with mentoring and feedback. A strong performer may fast-track to the Graduate Programme.

Qualifications

• Curiosity and motivation to understand tax in real business scenarios across organisations.
• Collaborate effectively within a team to contribute to client work and a group case study.
• Analytical thinking to interpret financial information and client data.
• Adaptability to balance tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced programme.
• Ownership and accountability for accurate work and embracing feedback.
• Digital, Data and AI fluency to support tax delivery with technology.

Responsibilities

• Assist teams with real client work by preparing and checking information for tax deliverables.
• Learn how tax impacts organisations and society and how technology supports delivery.
• Work in a group to complete a structured case study.
• Receive on-the-job feedback and potential fast-tracking to the Graduate Programme.

Skills

Curiosity

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Ownership

Digital, Data and AI Fluency

Job description

Build real tax experience and shape your future career

Programme overview

On the Tax Summer Internship, you’ll shape the future with confidence through a four-week insight into day-to-day work in Tax. You’ll see how we help clients navigate complex regulations and adapt to a world shaped by AI and technology. You’ll gain hands‑on skills, take on a group cross‑sub‑service line case study, and experience a dynamic career in Tax.

Core skills for success

• Curiosity and motivation - Ask questions and build your understanding of how Tax works in real business scenarios across different organisations.
• Collaboration - Work as part of a team, building relationships as you contribute to client work and a group case study.
• Analytical thinking - Make sense of financial information and client data to support tax work and identify risks or inconsistencies.
• Adaptability - Stay organised and flexible as you balance tasks, learning sessions and case study deadlines during a fast‑paced programme.
• Ownership and accountability - Deliver accurate work you can stand behind, taking feedback on board to improve quality and confidence.
• Digital, Data and AI Fluency - Use technology and data in a practical way to support how tax work is delivered and solutions are developed.

What you will be doing

• Support teams with real client work by preparing and checking information that feeds into tax deliverables and risk considerations.
• Learn how Tax impacts organisations and society, including how we advise on tax affairs, tax risk policies, sustainability strategies and the use of technology in delivery.
• Work in a group to complete a structured case study over the programme, applying research and problem‑solving to a realistic business scenario.
• Develop quickly through on‑the‑job feedback and end‑of‑programme assessment conversations, with the opportunity to fast‑track to the Graduate Programme if you perform well.

Please note: Due to UK policies, you must be based in the UK for the entire duration of the programme.

Key programme facts

• Programme length
  Four weeks
• Professional qualification
  Future-focused skills and training
• Salary
  Competitive
• Start date
  July 2027