Tech and High Growth Tax Trainee London 2024

About the role...

Want to start an exciting new career in Summer 2024?

Do you have an interest in emerging technologies and how it is shaping the future?

Can you imagine working with rapidly growing start-ups and scaleups in the tech sector?

Keen to continue studying and gain a professional qualification?

We aren’t your usual Tax team - we are part of the Tech & High Growth team in Broadgate, London, working together as a unit to put fast scaling companies in the best position to fly! We see our clients’ success as our success, and we are looking for people just as ambitious as us to join the THG family.

What you'll be up to…

You will be working with some of the fastest growing, best funded scaleups in the UK: tech and consumer businesses that are flying and need our help. We support the founders and the finance teams in these companies to deal with the challenges of rapid expansion.

Day to day you can expect...

• Working in small teams to really understand our clients and what they want to achieve. Then advising them on how to get there.
• Turning complex jargon into simple terms and actions for our brilliant clients
• Making sure our clients are compliant by preparing and submitting their tax returns
• Liaising with HMRC about tax returns and tax reliefs
• Generating new ideas, solutions and spotting opportunities to enhance our client offering
• Studying for your ATT/CTA or ACA/CTA joint qualifications and keeping up to date with changes to legislation and the impact they may have on our clients
• Supporting and coaching other trainees as you progress - going on to own a small portfolio of clients
• We’ll make sure you’re challenged and supported every step of the way with your career development

About you...

You need great attention to detail, a passion for numbers and a knack for following processes within guidelines. A major part of our work is client facing, so you need to be comfortable approaching clients and asking questions. You need to be curious about growth companies and see our work as part of their success.

So, we look for people who have...

• Able to demonstrate a keen interest in working with Tech & High Growth companies
• Like working to pace with an insatiable hunger to succeed
• Able to deliver a brilliant client experience through clear effective communication
• Want to stretch themselves and go above and beyond the norm
• Great attention to detail, a passion for numbers and a knack for following processes within guidelines
• Comfortable approaching clients and asking questions
• Curious about growth 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 (excluding General Studies and Extended Project Qualification – EPQ)
• If you are a school leaver our minimum requirement would be to have completed a minimum of 3 A Levels or equivalent (excluding General Studies and Extended Project Qualification – EPQ)

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.

About us...

We work with privately owned, not for profit and multi-national businesses across the UK to help them become more aware of their financial position, become more financially efficient, help them grow and much more. But we’re no ordinary firm of accountants and business advisers.

We’re straight-talking and put people and relationships before products and services. 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 years alone, we have achieved some fantastic feats...

• Ranked No.1 in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index
• Placed Top 3 in the mid-size category at the Inspiring Workplace Awards and 13th overall at the Inspiring Workplace Awards, against all businesses of all sizes across Europe, Middle East & Africa
• B Corp certified! Measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Best Companies No.1 Accountancy Firm to work for in the UK & No.30 Best Large Company to work for 2023
• Partnered with Waterland Private Equity since July 2022, and are now on a lightning-fast growth journey

What's in it for you...

We have always believed in trusting our people to make the right decisions for themselves. From how you dress, to where you work and how often you take holiday. We give our people the opportunity to work flexibly, as well as the trust and accountability to deliver.

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:

• Empowered and entrusted to do what you do best
• An amazing wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Open holidays
• Robust support to see you through your qualification
• A flexible approach to work balancing working from home, in office or with clients
• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs
• Alongside an array of benefits and perks all nicely packaged on our CP Pay & Perks platform

The start date for this role will be 27th August 2024.

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.

Interested? If you’d like to be considered for this role, please click apply, upload your CV and answer our application questions. These questions are the first part of our screening process, so please ensure you answer them in full – but you don’t need to write an essay!