Private Client Tax ATT/CTA Graduate Trainee Programme (September 2025, City, London)

Get your career off to a great start by joining a Moore Kingston Smith training programme, enabling you to study toward professional qualifications while gaining on the job experience. Through our Level 7 apprenticeship, gain the ATT and CTA qualifications to become fully qualified as a Chartered Taxation Advisor within our growing Private Client Tax team.


We’re an accredited training firm, committed to giving everyone who joins us first class training in a personal and friendly working environment. Completing our comprehensive apprenticeship training programme over three years will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the role and deliver our stellar client service.


We’re all about working together to realise ambitions. So, our growing Private Client Tax team is comprised of experts who advise clients with every aspect of their tax finances, including personal tax, estate planning, private office and financial services.

Key Responsibilities

From the get-go, you’ll work with our clients, who choose us because we understand them so well - and we want to help them reach their aspirations. So, you’ll build a rapport with them, getting to know their goals, affairs and challenges. We encourage you to take responsibility early on, and you’ll get to grips with all aspects of the role.


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:

• Analysing and processing information provided by clients
• Preparation and submission of tax returns
• Liaising with clients and colleagues outside the Private Client team on client matters
• Speaking to and dealing with HMRC
• Joining client meetings and calls

As you progress in your role, you can expect to be given more responsibility, including dealing with all day-to-day requirements of a portfolio of clients (often being their first point of contact) and having the opportunity to assist on bespoke tax advisory projects.


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.


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.

Who are we looking for?

The ATT/CTA training programme is open to graduates from any degree discipline, whether straight out of university or someone looking for a career change or return to work.


Skills this role requires:

• Enthusiasm for building strong relationships and collaborating with clients and colleagues, with close support from your manager.
• A proactive, results-driven attitude that ensures excellent client service.
• Strong commitment and reliability, enabling you to balance your studies and exams (with paid study leave) alongside your full-time role and responsibilities.
• A growth mindset and adaptable approach, with a willingness to continuously acquire new skills and knowledge, supported by your manager, apprenticeship coach and dedicated early talent team.

In order to be eligible for the programme, you will also need:

• Have obtained at least 112 UCAS points from three A-Levels, or equivalent qualifications
• Have achieved a 2:2 or above, from a degree in any discipline
• Be available and permitted to work in the UK, from the start date of the programme

Recruitment process

We recruit on a rolling basis, so would encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience to avoid missing out. The application process is made up of four stages:

1. Application
2. Interactive assessment
3. Virtual interview with one of the Early Talent team
4. Final interview in the office which you’re being considered for

If your application is progressed, we will reach out by inviting you to complete an interactive assessment online with more information on how to prepare and what to expect. This stage of the process will begin from Monday 7th October, so you'll receive the invitation for the interactive assessment from this date.