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R16067
iconLocation:
Birmingham, United Kingdom; Greater Manchester, United Kingdom; Southampton, United Kingdom; Leeds, United Kingdom; London, United Kingdom
iconDate posted:
23 September 2024
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School Leaver

2025 Tax School Leaver Apprenticeship Programme 

Tax School Leaver Apprenticeship Programme  

Locations: Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester and Southampton  

Salary: £23,070 - £25,150 

Applications close: 5th January 2025  

Programme start: September 2025  

About Tax  

This is where you’ll make an impact. Instantly. Our tax professionals deliver industry-leading insights and innovation on a variety of projects and clients – all from inclusive, supportive, welcoming teams. Enjoy untangling technical details? Working with technology? Connecting with brilliant people? You can jump-start an exciting, varied career at one of the world’s largest accounting firms – wherever you are in your education. Now that’s beyond the ordinary.  

About the Tax School Leaver Apprenticeship Programme  

Get ready to connect with subject-matter experts. Gain the management and commercial skills you need to take your career to new heights. Get hands-on and stuck into impactful projects. Earn while you learn, with work experience that helps you achieve professional ACA, ACA/CTA, ATT/CTA, qualifications. And after the 4-year programme, there’s a permanent role waiting for you.  

Just bring a natural inquisitiveness, a problem-solving mind, and a passion for doing the right thing. And you won’t be doing it alone – we’ll provide mentorship and guidance that support you to balance work and studies, ace the exams, and become a fully-rounded professional.  

Join us in one of the following teams:  

Birmingham – Tax  

Leeds – Employment Tax  

London Tax Group – Partnerships 

London Tax Group - Real Estate 

London Tax Group - VAT

London Tax Group - Corporate & Mergers & Acquisition Tax Services 

London Tax Group - Private Client Services 

London Tax Group - Private Wealth 

Manchester – Employment Tax  

Southampton – Corporate Tax  

Southampton – Private Client Services  

About you  

Wherever you work with us, you’ll need to be curious, resilient, and adaptable. We’re big on relationship-building across all our teams, so we’ll help you develop excellent communication and interpersonal skills Bring a data mindset, strong logical and analytical skills, and critical thinking – we’ll give you the tools and training to develop everything else you'll need.   

You’ll also need the right to work in the UK as we are unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship for all any of our School Leaver programmes as they do not meet the current minimum salary requirements for sponsorship set by the Home Office.   

Programme-specific requirements:  

Three A-levels or equivalent at A*-C excluding General Studies and Extended Projects (obtained or predicted)   

9-4 in Maths and English at GCSE/Scottish Standards or equivalent (non-UK qualifications also considered)   

Ability and commitment to balance study and professional work   

Able to work from the location you apply to  

If you’ve already got a degree, check out our graduate programmes.  

About BDO  

Operating out of 18 locations across the UK, we’re one of the world’s largest accounting and business advisory firms – but we’re so much more than that. The ambitious, high-growth businesses we work with boost the economy, and our people’s careers. This is where you’ll provide meaningful advice and solutions. Build thriving businesses. Feel respected at all times. Learn. Grow. And go beyond the ordinary – because your development is our priority.   

Accountancy isn’t what you think it is. It’s dynamic, hands-on, and collaborative. The best part? The people. We’re a friendly, diverse bunch who work hard to achieve the best outcomes – and love to celebrate when we do. It’s one of the ways we prioritise wellbeing, along with agile, flexible working and  

Ready to jump-start a beyond-the-ordinary Tax career? Apply today!  

Our firm is distinctive because we preserve and build on the strengths of our culture and the characteristics that make

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Success Profile

What makes you successful on the 2025 Tax School Leaver Apprenticeship Programme ? Check out the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right skill level.

  • Business thinking
  • Communicating
  • Decision making
  • Developing self & others
  • Collaborating
  • Innovation & Change

Our culture at BDO

We’re a thriving business that is respectful and client-focused while remaining firmly anchored in our core purpose – helping you succeed. Our Unifying Culture encourages us to be ourselves, to be inspired, challenged, collaborative and ultimately successful.

How we’ll support you.

We offer a range of support services to help you thrive in your new role. From study leave to taking care of your mental wellbeing, we'll be with you every step of the way.

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Buddy support

Your buddy will have first-hand experience of what it’s like to work and study towards a professional qualification and will support and guide you as you settle into your new career.

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People Manager support

Your PM will play a pivotal role in your career journey, providing guidance and support throughout your day-to-day work and your studies.

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Dedicated study support & study leave

Our Professional Qualifications team will assist you with everything from exam bookings to study leave allocations.

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Peer networks

Sharing your experience of working and studying with other trainees will see you building networks and future friends to support you throughout your career.

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Workable

Discover life at BDO from all angles – the office, client sites, or occasionally, your home. We’ll need you to join us in the office so we can best support your development, so ensure you’re a commutable distance away.

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BDO Networks

We have a number of groups where you can celebrate being yourself, including BLEND (LGBTQ+ network), BDO Inspire (Gender balance network), CEDAR (Celebrating Ethnic Diversity and Races network).

MEET LAURA

Find out why she completed an Apprenticeship at BDO.

Rewards & Benefits

We offer a wide range of core and voluntary benefits, with a few examples below.

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Holidays

Our holiday benefit enables you to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave.

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Health and Wellness Programmes

We promote a positive working environment where our people can thrive.

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Bike to work scheme

A convenient, environmentally friendly and tax-effective way to acquire a bike for travelling to and from work.

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Pension Plan

A Group Personal Pension Plan, with matched employer contributions.

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Private Medical

Access to private medical treatment for you and your family.

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Income Protection Plan

Provides a proportion of your basic salary if you suffer a loss of earnings because of illness or injury.