Tax Trainee, Scotland

Looking to start your Tax career in Summer 2025? Do you have a love of numbers, analytics and problem solving? Do you love building relationships?

Whether you have just completed your A Levels, your degree or just had some time out – our pathway that can help you work towards being a qualified accountant!

Our Specialist Venture Capital and Share Incentives team is looking for new joiners in Edinburgh or Glasgow to join our growing Scottish Base.

The start date for this role will be late Apri 2025.

About you

Here at Cooper Parry, we’re in it together. All we ask of our people is that they play all in, continuously strive to keep learning – whether they are a trainee or a Partner – and be brave, willing to step out of their comfort zone and tackle new challenges. And above all of that, be nice!

Studying for a professional qualification and working is not an easy pathway. You will need to be committed and have amazing project management skills to balance studies and the day job. You need to be curious about companies and see our work as part of their success.

If you are a graduate our minimum requirement would be a completed degree and having gained a minimum of 3 A Levels or equivalent with grades BBC (with a minimum of one A Level in numerical or business-related subjects).

At Cooper Parry, we are mindful of candidates who may have extenuating circumstances whilst completing their education and did not meet the minimum academic requirements. We would be open to discuss and explore the pathway that matches you the best and welcome you to apply for the role, but please notify us of your extenuating circumstances that affected your results.

So, we look for people who

• Have great attention to detail, with a passion for numbers and a knack for following processes
• Possess great communication skills, can build rapport and are comfortable approaching clients
• Ask questions and deliver a brilliant client experience
• Can adapt to changing priorities and work in different teams
• Able to multitask - processing data, chasing information and prioritising your own workload
• Play all in to support the wider team
• Are excited about Tax and driven to succeed in the role and qualification

About the day to day

• Providing great advice on share schemes to help our clients incentivise their teams
• Supporting clients with venture capital schemes to help them grow
• Keeping our clients on track with compliance reporting
• Researching and analysing technical areas of tax to support the team
• Generating new ideas, solutions and spotting opportunities to enhance our client offering
• Keeping up to date with changes to legislation and the impact they may have on our clients

Alongside the day-to-day, you will also study for your ACA/CTA or ATT/CTA Qualification through attending college courses and on the job training.

The pathway to qualification takes around 3 years if you’re a Graduate - or 4 years as a School Leaver – and you’ll be supported along the way by your colleagues, Managers and our dedicated Student Support Manager.

About us

We’re no ordinary firm of accountants and business advisers. And this means we don’t give ordinary advice.

We’re straight-talking, we put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service free from unnecessary red tape.

This is what’s made us the fastest growing firm of accountants in the UK... and our vision is to continue.

Over the last couple of years alone, we’ve achieved some fantastic feats:

• Partnered with Waterland Private Equity in July 2022, and are now on a lightning-fast growth journey
• Ranked No.1 in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index in 2022
• Best Companies’ No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and we’re still the UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Came No.3 overall at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2024, against all businesses of all sizes in the UK and Ireland. We were recognised as "Best-in-class” for Inspiring Culture and Purpose, Wellbeing, Employee Voice and Employee Experience

What's in it for you?

We put our people at the heart of our culture. If our people love working here then they do amazing work, that’s why we offer things like:

• An adaptable approach to work - balancing working from home, in office or with clients
• A generous holiday entitlement
• No dress code – just "wear something!”
• An amazing wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

We know everyone performs their best when they feel welcomed and supported to bring their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will work with you to ensure you have all you need to achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.