Personal Tax Summer Internship

**Opportunity**

Internship

**Location**

Inverness

**Opportunity details**

**Ready to discover your potential?**

Are you looking to gain insight in**Personal Tax? We’re seeking ambitious penultimate year university undergraduates from all backgrounds to join our team as a Summer Intern.

**Who we welcome**

**About the internships**

Our summer internships run for a period of eight to twelve weeks each summer, providing a valuable insight into the workings of Saffery.

You’ll be partnered with a dedicated mentor who will ensure your internship is both enjoyable and challenging.

**Key dates to apply**:
18 August 2025 - 7 September 2025

**Start date**:
This role will commence in early June 2026. Please ensure that you are available to start the internships from the beginning of June 2026.

**Your role and development**

Your growth**will incorporate an exciting blend of valuable work experience and real-world learning.

**Personal Tax**:

- You’ll work within the firms wider Tax Services Group (TSG), which comprises of a national team operating across our nine UK offices.
- Work on delivering exceptional quality tax compliance. You will work on preparing and filling tax returns, carrying our manual reconciliation of tax liabilities and liaising directly with clients over the phone and in person.
- Gain exposure to a range of high net worth private clients. This includes those in the UK and offshore interests, property owners, business owners, partnerships and trusts, both domestically and internationally.

We’ll support you every step of the way through mentorship, structured training, as well as regular social events to build friendships with colleagues.

**What you'll need**
- 2:1 undergraduate degree (expected) in any discipline,
- A minimum of 120 UCAS points from your top 3 A Levels (or equivalent), excluding General Studies and AS Levels.
- A minimum of 6 (or B) in GCSE Maths and English Language (or equivalent).

**Want to return to Saffery?**

If you’re thinking about switching offices, you’d just need to have a quick interview with the new team.

When you return, we offer three year training contracts to help you become a qualified tax advisor, with full support for professional qualifications.

**Where potential meets personal meets you**

At Saffery, we look for people who share our values - those who are collaborative, enthusiastic, and act with integrity while always striving for excellence.

You’ll be approachable and committed, ready to take ownership and go the extra mile to deliver our signature service. You won’t hesitate to speak up when something could be better and you’ll help to make it happen. We value drive, focus, and a positive attitude.

Here, you’re never just a number. You’re valued for who you are. We want your personality and style to shine, because we believe in caring more and letting egos take a back seat. We work hard, we support each other, and we enjoy the journey together. You’ll thrive in a close-knit team that takes pride in delivering high quality work.

There’s real mutual respect here and a two-way relationship where we bring out the best in each other.

We’ll help you get to know our clients, but it’s even better if you’re already curious about the broader economic landscape they operate in. Do your research. Ask questions. Be inquisitive.

You’ll be surrounded by people who value you, your contributions, and your potential.

**What we’ll offer you**

We believe that**supporting our people leads to success, so we provide both core and flexible benefits tailored to your needs:
**Financial support & flexibility**
- Competitive salary & paid overtime
- Paid travel expenses if visiting clients

**Work life balance & wellbeing**
- Buddy scheme and/or line manager support
- Agile working policy (up to three days working from home, we do encourage up to 4 days in the office to reap the benefits of learning from your team and colleagues)
- Access to mental health & wellbeing resources
- Access to Saffery Perkz - access to deals and discounts, wellbeing resources and more

**Personal development and belonging**
- Mentorship & possible future training contract opportunities
- Volunteer to join one of our People networks for example Accessibility, Cultural Heritage, Faith, LGBTQ+, Social Mobility and Women

**Who we are**

Saffery is a partner-led and people-focused firm of chartered accountants, tax and business advisers. Since 1855, we’ve built long-term relationships with our diverse, high-profile clients, across varied and specialised sectors. As a proud member of Nexia, a worldwide network of trusted member firms, we’ve got access to local insight on a global scale.

We pride ourselves on our informal and inclusive culture, building an environment where people can be themselves and enjoy challenging, interesting, rewarding careers.

When you work with Saffery, the well-respected accountancy firm where heritage meets ambition, you work with people who know your nam