Tax Graduate Programme (ATT CTA) – Employment and Global Mobility - March 2027

At Moore Kingston Smith, we believe in the potential of people to make a positive impact, fuelled by the power of genuine understanding.

As an accredited training firm, we’re committed to providing first-class professional development in a supportive and friendly environment. Over three years, you’ll gain hands-on experience, develop essential skills, and build the foundation for a successful career in employment tax and global mobility services. You’ll work with businesses across a wide range of sectors while earning your ATT and CTA qualifications, to become a Chartered Tax Advisor.

We’re all about working together to realise ambitions. So, our growing Employment Tax and Global Mobility team is comprised of experts who advise clients with every aspect of their employment tax affairs, including UK and international advisory, and compliance services.

From the get-go, you'll work with a wide range of clients, from owner-managed businesses to large multinational organisations. Our clients choose us because we take the time to understand their businesses, so you'll build strong relationships with clients and gain insight into the challenges they face, their goals and the industries they operate in. With responsibility from an early stage, you'll quickly gain exposure to all aspects of the role while developing your technical and commercial knowledge.

The team follows a hybrid approach, with trainees expected to work from the office three days per week. However, trainees should be prepared to attend more regularly when required for training, team activities, or business needs, particularly during the early stages of the programme. Travel to and attendance at client sites when required is also an essential requirement of the position.

In addition to internal and external training, you’ll learn on the job through a range of key responsibilities while supporting senior colleagues with the annual tax compliance cycle. These responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Developing an understanding of UK employment tax legislation and applying this knowledge to client work.
• Analysing financial and payroll information provided by clients and preparing accurate calculations and reports.
• Preparing and submitting a variety of employment tax compliance returns, including P11Ds, PAYE Settlement Agreements (PSAs), Short Term Business Visitor (STBV) returns, Employment Related Securities (ERS) returns and expatriate personal tax returns.
• Assisting with employment tax reviews and audits, identifying areas of risk and opportunities for improvement.
• Liaising with clients, colleagues and other service lines to help deliver a high-quality and joined-up service.
• Communicating with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on behalf of clients.
• Attending and contributing to client meetings, calls and internal discussions.
• Managing the day-to-day requirements of a portfolio of clients, often acting as a first point of contact for routine queries.
• Managing your workload effectively, prioritising tasks and communicating clearly with colleagues and clients while working across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Building strong client relationships through responsive communication and professional service delivery.
• Maintaining accurate records, working papers and documentation in line with firm and regulatory standards.

You’ll receive support and guidance in all your tasks, as you gain exposure across the wider business and learn the different ways we support and engage with our clients.

Whatever path you choose, we have clear progression routes, and there’s plenty of opportunity to take your career in the direction you desire at Moore Kingston Smith. In fact, many of our partners started our as trainees here and through hard work, commitment and drive have gone on to leadership roles.