Tax Graduate Programme - North East & West

A bit about us

Big responsibility. Personal support. Thats Beyond the Ordinary.

Want to get stuck into client work, tackle complex problems and build your career in Tax? Welcome to the Tax Graduate Programme at BDO.

The programme starts on Monday, 20th September 2027, for an organisation-wide induction (you need to be able to attend).

BDOs Tax practice spans 13 specialist areas, including Employment Tax, Private Client and Tax Dispute Resolution. Our tax professionals work with clients ranging from FTSE 100 companies to high-growth start-ups, giving you the chance to build experience across different businesses and challenges.

Youll get involved in dynamic work and take on more responsibility as your confidence grows. And youll have people around you to help – from teammates and managers to directors and partners who can share their experience, answer questions and support your development.

Its big responsibility with personal support – and the chance to build a career thats your own.

Over three years, youll gain hands-on experience while studying towards ACA/CTA, ATT/CTA (tax pathway) qualifications. Youll work alongside experienced professionals, developing your technical knowledge through client work while building your commercial skills and confidence.

Theres plenty of room to explore where your strengths and interests could take you. As you develop, youll take on more responsibility, build relationships with clients and colleagues, and have opportunities to shape the direction of your career.

The support is there too. Our graduates talk about being trusted with projects early, working directly with clients

and having approachable senior colleagues around them as they learn. So while youll be challenged to grow, you wont be doing it alone.

When you successfully complete the programme and pass the exams, youll be fully qualified as a tax advisor, and guaranteed a permanent role with us.

Youre inquisitive, resilient and motivated. You enjoy solving problems, thinking things through and learning something new.

You dont need to arrive knowing everything. Bring your curiosity, logical mindset and willingness to get involved, and youll have the support and experience to develop from there.

Join us in our Manchester or Leeds hub

One thing to note: youll need to live within a commutable distance of the office you apply to. Relocation support is not provided, so please consider this carefully before applying. Time together in person matters – whether thats in the office or with clients. It gives you more opportunities to learn from your team, build relationships and get the most from working together.

• A minimum 2:2 degree in any discipline (obtained or predicted)
• Three A-levels (or equivalent) at A*-C (excluding General Studies and Extended Projects), or four Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers at grade A-B (or equivalent, for example BTEC Extended Diploma).
  
  Please note:
  
  we do not use UCAS points. Youll be asked to provide evidence if youre successful in securing an offer
• GCSEs at grade 4 and above in Maths and English, or Scottish National 5 grade A-C. Youll also need to provide evidence if successful
• Commitment to balance study and professional work
• The right to work in the UK (we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for these roles as they do not meet the current minimum salary requirements for sponsorship set by the Home Office. Applications from candidates who have their own legal right to work within the UK must cover the duration of their 3-year training contract and employment)

We want you to know what to expect, soheres the typical process:

• Online application form.
• Online…