KPMG 2027 Tax One Year Business Placement - Birmingham

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What is Tax at KPMG?

Tax is changing quickly, shaped by new technology, increased regulation and greater expectations around transparency. Governments are also using tax to support environmental and social goals. It makes this a fast-moving, challenging and exciting area to begin your career.

We help clients understand these developments, navigate complex requirements and stay compliant by providing timely, accurate advice and information.

Tax One Year Business Placement

During your placement, you’ll work alongside specialists supporting clients across different sectors, from energy, retail and banking to high-net-worth individuals. You’ll help clients understand tax across the globe and meet relevant regulations so they can operate responsibly, sustainably and ethically.

You’ll build relationship-building and commercial skills, develop specialist knowledge and gain a valuable grounding in business. If you’re successful on the programme, you’ll have the opportunity to be considered for our Tax Graduate programme in the same office location, starting in 2029. Please make sure you can commit to the office location you apply to.

Training and Benefits

With the KPMG community behind you, you’ll gain practical work experience, technical training, business insight and personal development opportunities. You’ll have access to internal training, a competitive salary and a range of benefits, helping you build skills for your career after university.

Our hybrid working model combines flexibility with opportunities to collaborate and learn in our offices or at client sites. We trust you to be where you need to be and give you the technology to work flexibly.

Seeing the whole picture

In our Tax team, you’ll build friendships, learn from experienced colleagues and share the experience with other people beginning their careers. We want you to feel able to be yourself and do your best, whatever your background. That’s why we look beyond academic results to understand your strengths, values and potential. If you’re curious, collaborative and enjoy working with people, you’ll have every opportunity to thrive here. Visit the specific programme page on our Careers Portal for entry requirements and our Applying to KPMG section for detailed application guidance.