R&D Tax Associate ATT​/CTA; Graduate Scheme

Final date to receive applications:

11 January 2027 (Applications will only be reviewed once the deadline has passed)

Achieved or predicted 2:1 degree or above and at least 112 UCAS points from your top three subjects (or equivalent)

We're looking for talented individuals who bring initiative, creativity, and curiosity to the table. In return, you'll gain valuable hands‑on experience, receive mentorship from some of the industry's best and earn recognised professional qualification.

By the end of your Graduate Programme, you’ll be a well‑rounded, commercially minded professional, ready to take on interesting and challenging responsibilities. You won’t just be fully qualified - you’ll be fully prepared to drive your own career forward.

At MHA, people come first, our colleagues, our clients, and the communities we support. In 2026, we ranked as number 11 in the UK’s top accountancy firms and a proud member of Baker Tilly International, the world’s 8th largest network, we combine global insight with a strong local commitment.

We are proud to hold the Investors in People Gold award, recognising our commitment to supporting, developing, and valuing every individual.

We are looking for a Tax Associate to join us who is comfortable in an evolving environment and enjoys solving a variety of challenges that contribute to meaningful outcomes.

At MHA, you will be surrounded by passionate professionals who are committed to making a difference. Your work in Tax will go beyond the numbers, we believe in hands‑on learning. You’ll be doing real work on real projects, not just shadowing. While you’ll receive mentorship and guidance, we prefer you to learn through extensive and practical on‑the‑job training.

R&D Tax is about helping businesses identify and claim the tax reliefs available for qualifying research and development activities, while understanding the innovation happening across a wide range of industries. You’ll work with a variety of organisations, from innovative start‑ups and growing businesses to larger companies and international groups, building relationships with clients and developing an understanding of the projects, technologies and challenges behind their work.

From an early stage, you’ll support work such as speaking with clients to understand their R&D activities, researching technical and tax guidance, preparing R&D tax relief claims and helping ensure claims are accurate and meet the relevant requirements. As your experience develops, you’ll gain exposure to more complex projects and advisory work, helping clients understand how R&D incentives can support their investment in innovation.

It’s a career that combines technical knowledge with commercial awareness, analytical thinking, problem solving and working with people. If you’re interested in technology, innovation, how businesses develop new products and processes, and how tax can support that investment, R&D Tax could be a great fit for you.

As an R&D Tax Associate, you’ll experience the power of collaboration as you work with diverse teams on real projects. Start by learning the fundamentals, including:

• Participating in the Team’s internal technical training programme with the objective of having a strong understanding of R&D Tax legislation and its interpretation on completion.
• Conducting preliminary research in preparation for client workshops and attending these sessions to support technical interviews and financial data gathering.
• Assessing and interpreting technical information gathered during workshops to draft the technical reports to support the R&D activity.
• Gaining sector knowledge by proactively working with…