We are looking for trainees within our Private Client Tax Department to assist our managers with their portfolios, as well as preparing tax returns for their review and liaising with both clients and HMRC. This would be a 2 year a training contract to study for the ATT qualification, and full study support will be provided.
The private client department
The Private Client department comprises 25 specialist staff and is headed by 5 Partners and 5 Directors.
The department looks after a wide range of entrepreneurial clients from a huge selection of industries, including but not limited to leading names in business, politics, sport and the creative sector. The successful candidates will gain experience working with a variety of clients within different sectors.
Skills, knowledge and expertise
The ideal candidate will be a graduate (with at least a 2:1 degree and a minimum of 120 UCAS points) or school leaver with excellent A-levels. You will be:
- Computer literate
- A quick learner
- Able to work on own initiative or as part of a team
- Numerate
- Conscientious
- In possession of good communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Accurate and pay attention to detail
In return you will be offered a two-year training contract to complete your ATT qualification. After this two-year period has been completed, we would hope to move the successful candidates onto a permanent contract of employment and potentially offer CTA study support down the line.
You will be formally trained by Tolleys (our tax training providers). You will undergo 3 core exams and 3 computer based assessments. The core exams take place in November and May each year, whereas the computer based assessments are more flexible.
Full study support will be provided for the successful candidates. As part of the training process you will also receive on-the-job training in-house to enable you to put the theory into practice.
Benefits
- Salary: £28,000
- Group Life Cover
- 20 days holiday on commencement
- Buying and Selling Holiday Scheme
- Contributory Private Health Scheme
- Non-Contributory Health Cash Plan
- Season Ticket Loan (after qualifying period)
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Discounted Tastecard
- Perkbox Membership
- Pension Scheme
- Cycle voucher scheme
About HW Fisher
HW Fisher is a top UK chartered accountancy firm and proud member of the Sumer Group, one of the top 13 accounting firms in the UK. Sumer comprises a network of over 2,200 professionals, offering deep expertise and national reach while preserving the boutique attention of its member firms.
We are a commercially focused organisation delivering a personal, partner-led service to a broad client base: from entrepreneurial SMEs and large corporates to not-for-profit organisations and high-net-worth individuals.
Founded in 1933, HW Fisher now includes 26 partners and over 320 staff, offering a wide range of services — including audit, corporate and private client tax, VAT, forensic accounting, and industry-focused advisory work. Our reputation is built on quality, integrity, and delivering expert guidance with a hands-on, collaborative approach.
