Trainee Tax Professional, Sept 2026

At Moore NI we pride ourselves on 'growing our own' talent by developing staff from entry level through to professional qualification and beyond.

About the role

The Trainee Tax Professional role is a 4-year training contract that will see you qualify as a Tax Technician and then a Chartered Tax Advisor.  It includes support throughout to ensure you receive the relevant practical tax experience across various types of tax to support you on the path to becoming a Qualified Tax Consultant.  

Key responsibilities

Trainee Tax Professionals work under the close supervision of senior staff in our tax department. As you progress, you will be responsible for completing more complex areas of work. You will also begin to direct and review the work of junior staff. The role will be mostly office based but may include off-site work. An idea of the work you may be responsible for carrying out is detailed below:

• Preparation of tax accounting calculations

• Analysis of financial data of a complex nature

• Carry out tax research and summarize findings

• Corporation tax compliance

• Respond to HMRC correspondence and assist with inquiries

• Preparation of tax notes for accounts and reporting

• Respond to queries from finance functions and auditors

• Study for professional qualifications (ATT, CTA)

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by both your changing role and the overall business objectives of the Firm.

About you

You will need an aptitude for analytical thinking and good attention to detail. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well individually and as part of a team with staff across our offices are desirable qualities needed to succeed in this role.  

Experience with Microsoft (particularly Excel, Word & Outlook) is encouraged, and you will have a willingness to learn new tasks, be organized, reliable, and pay excellent attention to detail.  

You have good time management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines and budgets. You can prepare and present information through liaising with other team members and have the understanding and appreciation of other people's and the organization's targets.

Entry requirements

You will need an aptitude for analytical thinking and good attention to detail. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team or on your own are all qualities needed to succeed in this role. You must be conversant with computer packages, and you will have a willingness to learn new tasks, be organized, reliable, and pay excellent attention to detail. You have good time management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines and budgets. You are able to prepare and present information through liaising with other team members across our offices and have the understanding and appreciation of other people's and the organization's targets.

You will be expected to demonstrate the following:  

• On track to achieve or have obtained a 2.2 or above in any degree discipline  

• 100 UCAS points to include GCSE in both English and Mathematics at grade C or higher (or equivalent)

Please note: Depending on the number of applicants we may have to revisit these and increase the required grades.

Application process

Please send a copy of your CV to recruitment@mooreni.co.uk  

The cut-off for applications is 24 October 2025

We look forward to hearing from you

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