Vat Tax Graduate

**About us**

**VAT Tax Graduate -**
**Start Date: September 2026**:

- You’ll be supported from day one, learning from experienced colleagues while gaining hands-on experience.

**What you'll need**:

- **Graduates**
- Right to work in the UK from your start date.
- Minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree.

**Why Azets Early Careers?**:

- **Learning Opportunities**: First-class training plus support to complete your qualification, study days, mentoring, and buddy support.
- **Supportive Network**: Managers and peer network creating a collaborative, encouraging environment.
- **Fun & Dynamic Culture**: Social engagement, community involvement, and exciting work experiences.

**The role**

**Joining our VAT Advisory team**:
**What is VAT Advisory?**:
Our VAT Advisory team helps clients navigate complex VAT rules, identify savings opportunities, and resolve VAT challenges. We work with a wide range of clients, from local businesses to international groups, providing tailored advice and practical solutions.

**Your role as a VAT Associate**:

- Support VAT advisory projects for a diverse portfolio of clients, including SMEs, listed companies, and international groups.
- Research VAT law and HMRC policy to provide accurate, up-to-date advice.
- Prepare VAT advisory notes, reports, and draft correspondence with HMRC.
- Help identify VAT savings opportunities and solutions to client VAT issues.
- Build long-term relationships with clients and support them in achieving their objectives.

**Your Training & Support**:
You’ll receive structured training in VAT and tax fundamentals, with ongoing support from experienced colleagues. From day one, you’ll work on real client projects and develop your technical and client communication skills.
- You’ll also have access to digital tools and resources to help you grow your expertise in VAT advisory.

**Qualifications**
- You’ll be part of our ATT pathway, a leading tax qualification for those specialising in advisory and technical areas.

**Inclusion & Accessibility**:
We are proud to be a **Mindful Employer** and **Disability Confident Employer**. Creating an inclusive workplace isn’t just a statement - it’s something we live every day.

At Azets, we value **diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences**. Even if your experience doesn’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you - you might be a great fit for another opportunity.

**Our Benefits for Early Careers**:
Everything you need to grow your skills, feel supported, and enjoy life while you train.

**Study Support & Exams**:

- Fully funded qualifications, paid study leave and exam fees, plus mentoring and a dedicated buddy to support you through training.

**Wellbeing & Support**:

- 24/7 GP access, mental health support, Employee Assistance Programme, and a friendly, inclusive workplace culture that puts people first.

**Life Outside Work**:

- Flexible and hybrid working, time off on your birthday, holiday purchase scheme, discounts and perks platform, and community volunteering days.

**Career Progression**:

- Clear career pathways, structured training plans, mentoring from experienced colleagues, and real responsibility from day one.

**FlexHub**: Customise your benefits package to suit your needs - from health plans to lifestyle perks.

**Move forward with confidence.**:

- At Azets, our purpose is to improve the lives of our clients, colleagues and communities, in a sustainable way.

**4000+ Colleagues**:

- A people-powered business across the UK.

**70 Locations**:

- Locally embedded with national strength.

**Top 10 UK Firm**:

- Recognised as a leading accountancy firm.

**80,000+ Clients**:

- With a local touch in every community.

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Job Reference: EC02085