Graduate Tax Consultant

Start your career in tax with Claritas Tax

At Claritas, you'll build your career in tax through broad experience, real client work and professional study from the outset.

You'll work alongside experienced tax professionals, supporting clients ranging from business owners and entrepreneurs to private equity firms and high-net-worth individuals.

You'll learn how to solve real problems, develop your technical and commercial knowledge and build the confidence to work directly with clients.

You don't need to have studied tax, accountancy or finance. We'll teach you the technical knowledge you need. What we're looking for is curiosity, analytical ability and a willingness to learn.

Your Graduate Programme

You'll start alongside your graduate cohort with a structured induction, giving you a strong introduction to Claritas, our clients and how we work.

From there, you'll work across different areas of tax on real client assignments, learning from colleagues across the firm and developing your technical, commercial and client skills.

As your experience grows, you'll have opportunities to develop greater depth, take on more responsibility and explore where your strengths and interests could take your career.

Our aim is to give you strong foundations and varied experience before you begin to specialise.

What you'll be doing

Your responsibilities will grow as you progress. You can expect to:

• contribute to real tax advisory and compliance projects.
• research and analyse tax issues.
• help prepare clear, practical advice for clients.
• prepare for and attend client meetings.
• work with colleagues across different areas of tax.
• understand our clients, their businesses and the challenges they face.
• and take on greater responsibility as your knowledge and confidence grow.
  
  

Professional Qualifications

We'll support you to work towards both the ACA Chartered Accountant qualification from ICAEW and the Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification.

If you're eligible, your professional training will be delivered through the relevant Level 7 Apprenticeship route.

Claritas will cover the agreed tuition and examination costs for your professional qualifications. As part of the programme, you'll enter into a Training Agreement that sets out the support we'll provide and your commitments to your studies and professional development.

Studying for professional qualifications alongside a full-time role is demanding. We'll provide structured learning, study support and regular feedback to help you progress.

What we're looking for

We're looking for people with the curiosity, potential and commitment to develop into excellent tax advisers.

You'll Be

• curious and keen to learn.
• comfortable working with numbers and analysing information.
• able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• a thoughtful problem solver.
• organised and able to manage competing priorities.
• collaborative and comfortable asking questions.
• open to feedback and keen to keep developing.
  
  

You'll also need to be ready for the challenge of completing professional qualifications alongside your day-to-day work.

Entry requirements

You'll Need

• a minimum 2:1 degree in any subject, or equivalent.
• the legal right to work in the UK for the duration of the programme.
  
  

We welcome applications from graduates from all degree disciplines, and you don't need previous experience in tax.

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for our Graduate Programme.

Support and development

You won't be expected to figure everything out on your own.

You'll have structured learning, professional study support, regular feedback and access to experienced colleagues who can help you develop.

You'll also join as part of a graduate cohort, giving you colleagues at the same stage of their careers to learn alongside and share the experience with.

Life at Claritas

As an independent specialist tax advisory firm, we're focused on tax. You'll have opportunities to learn from experienced specialists across the business and build relationships beyond your immediate team from early in your career.

We support hybrid working and offer a range of benefits including private medical insurance, access to an online GP service, life assurance and pension contributions, as well as options including additional holiday purchase, employee discounts and the cycle to work scheme.

How to apply

Ready to start your career with Claritas? Apply through our careers site.

Key dates

• Applications close: 20 December 2026
• Assessment Centres: February 2027
• Programme starts: 6 September 2027
  
  

If you're selected to progress, we'll give you more information about each stage of the recruitment process.