Business Tax

Business Tax is about much more than tax returns and legislation. It's about helping businesses make informed decisions, support growth and plan for the future.

As part of our Business Tax team, you'll work with a wide range of organisations and their owners, helping them understand the tax implications of important business decisions and supporting them through key stages of growth.

Along the way, you'll develop specialist technical expertise, strong commercial awareness and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and confidently.

Which Business Tax pathway could I join?

Business Tax offers a range of specialisms, giving you the opportunity to develop technical expertise while gaining a strong understanding of how businesses operate. A core part of every pathway is turning complex tax legislation into clear, practical advice that helps clients make informed decisions.

Depending on business needs and your interests, you may join one of the following pathways:

Business Tax
Support businesses with their tax affairs and major commercial decisions, including corporation tax compliance, international expansion, restructures, mergers and acquisitions, share schemes, and succession planning.

This pathway is ideal if you're interested in business strategy, growth and decision-making.

Research & Development (R&D) Tax
Help innovative businesses access tax reliefs that support investment in new products, services and technologies. You'll identify qualifying activities, prepare claims and support projects that help fund future innovation.

This pathway suits those interested in innovation, technology and problem-solving.

Employment Taxes
Advise businesses on the tax implications of employing and rewarding people, covering areas such as PAYE, employee benefits, share schemes, international mobility and compliance.

This pathway is ideal if you're interested in how organisations support, reward and engage their workforce.

Every pathway offers varied client work, ongoing learning and the opportunity to build both technical expertise and commercial awareness.

What could my week look like?

Depending on which pathway you join, a typical week could include:

researching tax legislation and technical issues
preparing calculations, reports and client documentation
supporting advisory projects
attending client meetings alongside a Manager
working with HMRC on client matters
collaborating with colleagues across Tax, Audit and Advisory teams
helping clients understand the tax implications of business decisions
studying towards your professional qualification

How will my career develop?

As your technical knowledge and confidence grow, you'll take on increasing responsibility and become a trusted adviser to your clients.

Year 1 - You'll build a strong understanding of tax legislation and compliance work while supporting senior colleagues on a variety of client assignments.

Year 2 - You'll begin taking ownership of your own work, become more involved in advisory projects and develop stronger relationships with clients.

Year 3 - You'll play a larger role in delivering advice, supporting more complex projects and helping clients navigate challenging tax matters alongside Managers, Directors and Partners.

Will I enjoy Business Tax?

Business Tax could be a great fit if you:

Enjoy solving problems
LIke researching and understanding complex topics
Enjoy writing and communicating clearly
Are naturally curious and analytical
Want a career that combines technical expertise with client interaction
Enjoy helping businesses navigate change, growth and new opportunities

You don't need a degree in Accounting or Finance to succeed. Some of our most successful trainees have come from a wide range of academic backgrounds.

What qualification will I study?

Graduates

Business and Employment Tax trainees will have the choice of studying either the:

R&D Tax trainees will study the ATT CTA Tax Pathway

Both qualification routes offer the opportunity to achieve two highly respected professional qualifications while developing practical experience with clients.

School Leavers

You'll study the ACA CTA Joint Programme through a combined Level 4 and Level 7 Apprenticeship, providing a structured route to dual chartered qualifications. Your studies will progress at a slower pace than for our Graduates to enable you to build a solid foundation for success straight from school.