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Tax Graduate Programme - Northern Ireland - April 2027 intake

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Programme Overview
On the Tax Graduate Programme, you’ll shape the future with confidence by working with businesses to help them navigate evolving tax rules to make informed decisions that drive growth and compliance. You’ll analyse financial information, apply relevant legislation and collaborate with experienced teams to deliver practical solutions, building technical knowledge and commercial insight needed to support clients and your career. And, along the way you'll be studying for a Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) qualification.
Core Skills For Success
- Ownership and proactivity - Takes responsibility for tasks, follows through on commitments, and is accountable for delivering high-quality work.
- Resilience - Works effectively under pressure, adapts to change, and maintains a positive, solution-focused mindset when facing challenges.
- Relationship building - Builds trust with colleagues and clients, communicating effectively and working collaboratively across teams.
- Adaptability - Quickly adjusts to changing regulations, client needs, and priorities, remaining flexible and responsive in a fast-paced tax environment.
- Integrity - Acts with honesty and strong professional judgement, ensuring compliance with regulations and challenging anything that doesn’t align with ethical standards or best practice.
Reasons to use Rodeo
I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What You Will Be Doing


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- Work with clients to help them understand and comply with tax legislation while identifying opportunities to add value.
- Analyse financial data and apply tax rules to support advisory work and tax compliance engagements.
- Collaborate with colleagues across teams to deliver practical, insight‑led solutions for clients.
- Build technical expertise and commercial awareness through on-the-job learning, training and real client exposure.
Please note: If you are successful in securing an offer you will be required to remain in Northern Ireland for the entire duration of the programme. The offer cannot be transferred to any other EY location in the UK or Ireland.
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