Opportunities

Tax Graduate trainEE

We are currently looking to for a Tax Graduate Trainee in our London Office. No agencies please.

The Role

Chartered students enter a four-year training contract to study their ACA/ CTA where they are offered a structured programme of study, leading to qualification and further promotion. All students are individually monitored, and practical experience is wide-ranging, offering genuine responsibility and the chance for personal achievement.

Assignments will include both business tax and accounts work, with some being in the office and others at client premises. 

Our sociable and friendly, yet professional working environment together with a range of industries and client size, will provide you with the foundations for an exceptional career.

The role will require the following:

• Personal tax return preparation
• Corporation tax return preparation
• Preparing corporation tax computations
• Prepare partnership tax returns
• Drafting and submitting tax clearance letters
• Assisting the accounts team
• Various other ad hoc advisory projects as and when required

skills and Experience

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Strong analytical and research skills;
• Takes ownership of assigned tasks and adopts a pro-active approach;
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload;
• Ability to build relationships, and use own initiative;
• Demonstrates drive and commitment to self-development;
• An adaptable and sociable personality with the ability to confidently communicate at all levels, with clients and colleagues.

we can offer you:

• Exposure to high-quality and varied clients whilst working within a friendly and proactive team.
• The opportunity to develop your marketing and business development skills.
• Highly competitive annual salary.
• Salary review annually in January.
• Enhanced Pension Scheme.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Private Medical Insurance for yourself and direct family.
• Life Assurance cover at four times salary.
• Group Income Protection.
• 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Access to a number of other benefits through a cashplan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Season Ticket Loan.

About Shipleys LLP

Shipleys LLP is a firm of chartered accountants and professional business advisors, with offices in the West End, London and in Godalming, Surrey.

You’ll find our approach a little bit different. We know that nobody understands the affairs or business like our clients, so our focus is on getting to know them, their objectives and priorities.

We build close, personal, long-term relationships with clients, to become a trusted adviser who they can always turn to for practical advice and solutions.  As an active member of AGN International, we can introduce our clients to contacts across the globe.

How to apply

To apply, email a covering note and your CV to graduates@shipleys.com 

Please also look at our LinkedIn page or email graduates@shipleys.com to find out more.